What are the Best Weapons For You?
In the 17th century there was no choice. The island of Okinawa was under Japanese rule and there existed a national ban on weapons....
Full-Contact Weapon Sparring with the Staff
There is now a venue open to martial artists and combatants from around the world. Competing with no restrictions, at full speed and power,...
“Ultra Thin” Handgun Grips from Tussey Custom
Long known for custom handguns, not many people know that Tussey Custom also specializes in a few high quality, custom bits and pieces for...
Custom Pistols of Steven Seagal
When even a Black Belt isn't enough . . . The Custom Pistols of Steven Seagal
Believe it or not, there are still a lot...
History of the Nunchaku
To explaining the origin of the nunchaku, we must look at different historical paths including ancient history and old stories and tales. With the...
The AR-15 is Not an Assault Weapon
I would like to offer some education to my fellow Americans. This has nothing to do with political views, or recent events. I am...
Why A Shooters Stance Or Position Is Critical For Self Defense
For over 47 years I have been a student of firearms training. I started shooting and hunting when I was 8 years old. I...
How To Buy A Sword Part 1
The number one question you need to decide is, "What do you want the sword for?" Do you want to use it for a...
Damascus Knight .45
Master pistolsmith Terry Tussey presents a sub-Officer's 1911 with seven rounds of payload in a super compact package.
Bridging a chasm some 2,000 years wide,...
Samurai Weapons
Throughout the history of the Samurai, Samurai weapons included different size swords, daggers, spears and more necessary for different types of kills.
The age of...
History of the Sai
Sai is a metal weapon and belongs to a type of dagger which is usually used in pairs, each hand using one. It is...
Traveling Companion: Tussey’s stealth comp is “just right”
It's mid-night-thirty and dark like the second line of the Bible. I've got the GT Pony car stretched out across the lonesome high desert...
He Hath Crafted A Weapon of Knightly Prowess
Terry Tussey at the helm of Tussey Custom, is well known to GUNS readers. His classical styled yet modern and supremely functional pistols have...
Gunsafe
The purpose of GUNSAFE is to provide enough basic information about guns and how they work so that the average adult can recognize the...
Unarmed Against a Bladed Weapon
You might get your butt whipped for carrying a knife but it usually wouldn’t land you in jail. Consequently everyone on the streets carried...
Israeli Martial Arts and Deadly Mistakes in Gun Disarming
Gun disarming is one of the most important skills you want to obtain when training in a martial art that claims to be about...