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  • Building a Rifle Rack

    With all the guns you’re going to end up having in your collection, you’ll need some way to store them. The Box O’ Truth offers a great guide on how to build a simple rifle rack. My new C&R hobby has caused an over-flow situation on my gun safe. I had been just stacking them [...]

  • Shooting Rifles at Close Range: The Box O’ Truth

    Though many people only consider shotguns or handguns for home defense and close combat, there may come a time when a rifle is the only weapon available. The Box O’ Truth offers some advice on shooting rifles and other weapons in close quarters. A recent thread on an online forum discussed the attributes of a [...]

  • How To Clean and Lube a Revolver

    Revolvers are common personal defense and target shooting weapons. Knowing how to clean them and keep them well lubricated is something every shooter should know. The Box O’ Truth has an excellent illustrated guide. I’ve had a few friends ask me how to properly clean and lubricate a weapon. I will try to demonstrate the [...]

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  • Which way do these go again?Shooting Bullets Backwards in the Right Direction

    A while back, I shot some bullets that had been loaded backwards in the case. I had read about this trick in a book by old Elmer Keith. He had found it difficult to find good soft nosed hunting bullets in the late 1930s, and had decided to try pulling some military ball bullets and [...]

  • Testing bulletproof glass: The Box O’ Truth

    “Bulletproof” glass is a common material used in VIP vehicles, banks, convenience stores and so on. But can it really stop bullets? The Box O’ Truth tests out several different cartridges. My friend Pighelmet sent me an IM on AR15.com saying, “Hey O_P, I’ve got some bullet resistant glass. Wonder if it will really stop [...]

  • The Box 'O Truth Dum Dum roundsMeasuring the effectiveness of “dum-dum” bullets: The Box O’ Truth

    Shooters have always been looking for ways to make their bullets more effective, whether it be for hunting, home defense or otherwise. The Box O’ Truth checks out one rumored method of doing so in this article. Had a few folks ask me recently about Dum-Dum bullets. Let’s see what we can find out about [...]

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Shooting Bullets Backwards in the Right Direction

by The Box O Truth January 10, 2012
Shooting Bullets Backwards in the Right Direction

A while back, I shot some bullets that had been loaded backwards in the case. I had read about this trick in a book by old Elmer Keith. He had found it difficult to find good soft nosed hunting bullets in the late 1930s, and had decided to try pulling some military ball bullets and [...]

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Building a Rifle Rack

by The Box O Truth June 23, 2011

With all the guns you’re going to end up having in your collection, you’ll need some way to store them. The Box O’ Truth offers a great guide on how to build a simple rifle rack. My new C&R hobby has caused an over-flow situation on my gun safe. I had been just stacking them [...]

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Shooting Rifles at Close Range: The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 23, 2011

Though many people only consider shotguns or handguns for home defense and close combat, there may come a time when a rifle is the only weapon available. The Box O’ Truth offers some advice on shooting rifles and other weapons in close quarters. A recent thread on an online forum discussed the attributes of a [...]

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How To Clean and Lube a Revolver

by The Box O Truth June 23, 2011

Revolvers are common personal defense and target shooting weapons. Knowing how to clean them and keep them well lubricated is something every shooter should know. The Box O’ Truth has an excellent illustrated guide. I’ve had a few friends ask me how to properly clean and lubricate a weapon. I will try to demonstrate the [...]

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Testing bulletproof glass: The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 23, 2011

“Bulletproof” glass is a common material used in VIP vehicles, banks, convenience stores and so on. But can it really stop bullets? The Box O’ Truth tests out several different cartridges. My friend Pighelmet sent me an IM on AR15.com saying, “Hey O_P, I’ve got some bullet resistant glass. Wonder if it will really stop [...]

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Measuring the effectiveness of “dum-dum” bullets: The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 23, 2011
Measuring the effectiveness of “dum-dum” bullets: The Box O’ Truth

Shooters have always been looking for ways to make their bullets more effective, whether it be for hunting, home defense or otherwise. The Box O’ Truth checks out one rumored method of doing so in this article. Had a few folks ask me recently about Dum-Dum bullets. Let’s see what we can find out about [...]

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How Far Do Shotgun Shells Penetrate?

by The Box O Truth June 21, 2011

In a home defense situation, you want to be aware of just what shotgun shells will do to a wall – and what they’ll do to things on the other side of them. The Box O’ Truth investigates with their usual detailed analysis. I didn’t want to slight the shotgun lovers by not carefully researching [...]

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How to Cast Lead Bullets: The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 21, 2011

This article put out by the gun experts at the Box O’ Truth is an excellent how-to on casting lead bullets for thrifty reloaders. You might wonder why a person would want to go to the trouble to cast lead bullets. Some folks do it to save a little money, as cast bullets, if made [...]

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How much protection does clothing offer against a bullet? The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 20, 2011

Will clothing slow down a bullet or stop a hollow point from expanding? The Box O’ Truth finds out in this eye-opening article. What are the effects to a bullet of passing through thick clothing before hitting a bad guy? Will that stop or slow down bullets considerably? Will it clog-up hollow points and prevent [...]

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The Classic Debate – AK vs. AR: The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 20, 2011
The Classic Debate – AK vs. AR: The Box O’ Truth

In the world of modern firearms, which reigns supreme? The AK or the AR? The Box O’ Truth investigates. Tman and I went to the range today and I brought an example of the two systems to shoot. I will make some observations regarding the systems, but probably not solve the debate. These are the [...]

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How do cowboy-era revolvers compare to modern weapons? The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 20, 2011

Just how far have we come in firearms technology? Find out in this compare and contrast piece from the experts at the Box O’ Truth. I have had several readers, many from other countries, ask about how American cowboy pistols would compare to modern firearms. Today, we will take a look. The most common “western” [...]

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Can a loaf of bread stop a bullet? The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 20, 2011

If you’re in a pinch in a bakery, how much protection will the local produce offer you? The Box O’ Truth examines another firearms myth in this piece. A recent thread in AR15.com stirred a big debate. It seems a “Firearms Instructor” told a student that a loaf of bread would stop a bullet, especially [...]

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Can a Kevlar Helmet Stop Rifle and Pistol Bullets? The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 20, 2011
Can a Kevlar Helmet Stop Rifle and Pistol Bullets? The Box O’ Truth

Just how much protection do modern Kevlar helmets offer against pistol and rifle bullets? Find out in this illuminating story by the Box O’ Truth. Several people have asked me to shoot a new Kevlar helmet. My old buddy Ponyboy finally found a couple and sent them to me to test. Before we start, let [...]

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Shooting Pistols at Car Doors – The Buick O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 20, 2011

You never know when you could find yourself in a dangerous survival situation where you need to know how your immediate environment could protect you. In this Buick O’ Truth article put out by the Box o’ Truth, the penetrative capabilities of pistol rounds are examined. A lot of officers have been trained to conduct [...]

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Just How Far Will Bullets Penetrate? The Box O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 15, 2011

The Box O’ Truth is a website dedicated to solving gun and ammunition questions in the most straightforward way possible: by firing off rounds. This is the very first entry in the BOT series, in which the original box is introduced: Having some time for study of this fascinating sport, I built the “Box O’ [...]

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Shooting Rifles at Car Doors – The Buick O’ Truth

by The Box O Truth June 15, 2011

The Box O’ Truth is a website famous for its down n’ dirty style of testing firearms and ballistics. In this installment of their “Buick O’ Truth” series, the effects of various cartridges on car doors are tested. We have all either seen or heard about the North Hollywood shootout, leaving us to wonder what [...]

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How To Remove Cosmoline from Milsurp Guns

by The Box O Truth May 18, 2011

I had a few folks ask me how to best remove Cosmoline from a firearm. Cosmoline is a Vaseline-type preservative that was used to preserve firearms. Collectors of C&R (Curio & Relic) firearms often find old firearms that were built around WWI or WWII and then put in storage. These guns were usually just dipped [...]

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How to Choose a Weapon for Personal Defense

by The Box O Truth May 16, 2011

The decision to defend yourself and your family is one we each must make.  Today we will assume that a person has decided to take on the responsibility to defend themselves from bad guys. The next decision is, “What weapon should I use for this task?  What is the best weapon system for me?” Weapons [...]

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