Articles by
Patrick McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy is former editor of RECOIL OFFGRID. He currently resides in Arizona, and enjoys hiking, camping, shooting, and snapping photos along the way. You can follow his latest projects on Instagram at @pmccarthy10.
Preparation
3 Easy Handgun Dry Fire Drills from Springfield Armory
Springfield Armory has created a series of Dry Fire Friday videos to demonstrate various handgun dry fire drills in a step-by-step process.
Gear
Big-Battery Flashlights – Highlights
Time passes and electronic devices are shrinking. This seems to be the natural progression. Gone are the...
Gear
New: SureFire Aviator Dual-Color Flashlight
The Surefire Aviator flashlight includes dual-color output — a 250-lumen white light, plus either red, blue, amber, or yellow-green alternate mode.
Transportation
Infographic: The Dangers of Road Rage
Road rage has been studied extensively. While it may seem like a harmless tantrum, it can quickly escalate into car crashes, fistfights, and gunshots.
Survival
Buyer’s Guide: Dehydrated Sweet Snack Foods
We tested six dehydrated sweet snacks, which can be eaten for dessert, in between meals as a quick energy boost, or in some cases as a standalone meal.
Survival
Mora Robust “Indestructible” Knife Test
How tough can a $15 partial-tang knife really be? Dutch Bushcraft Knives set out to determine this using a Mora Robust to chop wire, nails, and even bricks.
Preparation
Video: Fire-Starting with a Firearm?
The SAS Survival Guide by John "Lofty" Wiseman mentions fire-starting with a firearm by stuffing a casing with cloth and shooting the ground. Does it work?
Gear
New: First Tactical Krait Folding Knife
The First Tactical Krait knife features a 3.5-inch modified spear-point blade formed from D2 steel, and G10 handle scales in black, coyote tan, or OD green.