The Cheek Pistol: Let's Get Weird

The Cheek Pistol concept, pioneered by Rhett Neumayer, utilizes a compressed, unorthodox shooting stance with short firearms, creating a third point of contact with the cheek for enhanced stability. While demonstrated effectively with the Kel-Tec CP33 and Steyr SPP at 50 yards, the CP33 exhibits significant reliability issues, requiring specific ammunition to function. Future designs could improve brass ejection for cheek-weld shooting.

This YouTube video focuses on testing a unique 'cheek pistol' concept, specifically the AR22k. The description highlights the exploration of the cheek shooting position. The video also includes links to the creator's Amazon store and Facebook page, and encourages viewers to like and subscribe for weekly content from 'Deuce and Guns'.

Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo explains the 'Cruiser Ready' method for storing a home defense shotgun, balancing safety and accessibility. This technique involves a loaded magazine tube but an empty chamber, with the safety off and action unlocked. This allows for rapid deployment by simply racking the slide. Baker also advises loading the magazine one round shy of capacity to preserve magazine spring longevity and prevent potential failures.

The FBI's brief adoption of the 10mm Auto in 1989, primarily with the Smith & Wesson Model 1076, proved disastrous due to mechanical issues and complexity. This led to the development of the '10mm Lite' and ultimately the .40 S&W cartridge, which was quickly adopted by Glock and dominated law enforcement for decades. The 10mm Auto's potential was recognized, but its practical implementation by the FBI failed.

The Ruger Mini-14 has maintained popularity for nearly 50 years by filling a market gap for an affordable, practical semi-automatic rifle, drawing inspiration from the M14. Despite early accuracy criticisms and political controversies, design updates and competitive pricing have kept it relevant, though the rise of affordable AR-15s presents new challenges.

This review of the Chiappa 1892 Alaskan Takedown lever-action rifle highlights its unique takedown feature, making it highly packable. Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner Ammo details its design evolution, caliber options (.44 Mag, .357 Mag), and compares it to other takedown lever actions. While praising its smooth action and crisp trigger, Baker notes some cosmetic quality control issues and suggests ergonomic modifications for improved handling. The rifle demonstrated 100% reliability over 300 rounds with good accuracy from premium loads.