Donald R. Burgett was a 19-year-old paratrooper who dropped into Normandy in the early morning of June 6, 1944, with an M1 Garand and a U.S. M1911 pistol. Check out part 2 of our American Rifleman TV segment featuring World War II paratrooper and NRA Life member Don R. Burgett.
Results of a study published by Injury Journal identified a decided shift in the reason more Americans are exercising their Second Amendment right to Keep and Bear Arms. Self-defense and protection of loved ones is now the overwhelming motivation.
Approaching any wildcat concept, though, requires a thorough understanding of cartridge design and safety, and Fred Zeglin’s Reloaders Handbook Of Wildcat Cartridge Design provides a comprehensive overview of the process.