AuthorMike Searson

Mike “the Mook” Searson is a veteran writer who began his career in firearms at the Camp Pendleton School for Destructive Boys at age 17. He has worked in the firearms industry his entire life, writing about guns and knives for numerous publications and consulting with the film industry on weapons while at the same time working as gunsmith and ballistician. Though seemingly a surly curmudgeon shy a few chromosomes at first meeting, Searson is actually far less of a dick and at least a little smarter than most of the Mad Duo’s minions. He is rightfully considered to be not just good company, but actually fit for polite company as well (though he has never forgotten his roots as a rifleman trained to kill people and break things, and if you look closely you’ll see his knuckles are still quite scabbed over from dragging the ground). You can learn more about him on his website or follow him on Twitter, @MikeSearson.

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Florida Judge Rules State 'Stand Your Ground' Law Unconstitutional

by Mike Searson | Jul 15, 2017 | Assorted Ramblings | Mike the Mook, Second Amendment Matters

Florida Judge Rules State 'Stand Your Ground' Law UnconstitutionalMike the MookOn Monday, July 3, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that recent changes to the state's "stand your ground" law, called "Self-Defense Immunity" and signed itno law by...

JTT: Suppressing the TAVOR – Put the X in FLEX

by Mike Searson | Jun 20, 2017 | Learnin' | Just the Tip, STFU

Nobody likes getting a facial. Well, most people don’t. Take a look at reducing the gas you’re getting hit with featuring Gear Head Works.

Review: The Q Half Nelson

by Mike Searson | Jun 1, 2017 | | Guns, STFU

Loud and violent is nice sometimes, but not always. That’s why we like cans. The Q Half Nelson will quiet things down for you.

JTT: The Ten Cent Solution to Over-Gassing

by Mike Searson | May 2, 2017 | Learnin' | Just the Tip, STFU

Today we are going to look at a problem that plagues those of us who have the courtesy and decency to shoot suppressed ARs: Over-gassing. If you do not own a suppressor and are waiting for prices to come down, don't want your name on a "List" or are waiting for God...

Eyes On: the Dan Wesson Discretion 1911

by Mike Searson | Apr 20, 2017 | Musings | Eyes On

The 1911-A1 design has endured for 100+ years, and one of the best iterations is the Dan Wesson Discretion.

WTW: Smith & Wesson Model 52

by Mike Searson | Apr 5, 2017 | Musings | Mike the Mook, Weapon Trivia Wednesday

This post anout the Model 52 is made possible by JTF Awesome Team Member Raven ConcealmentWeapon Trivia Wednesday: Smith & Wesson Model 52Mike The MookThis week we take a look at a weapon that's not a weapon in the strictest sense of the word: The Smith &...

YHM Nitro 30: Newest can from Yankee Hill Machine

by Mike Searson | Apr 4, 2017 | Assorted Ramblings

YHM Nitro 30: Newest can from Yankee Hill Machine Mike the Mook There's a lot to consider when you are looking for a silencer. One of the concerns customers often have is versatility as far as being able to use the can on multiple platforms. Yankee Hill Machine (YHM)...

AfterSHOT: PROOF Research, the best rifle barrel, ever?

by Mike Searson | Apr 1, 2017 | Assorted Ramblings | proof research

AfterSHOT: PROOF Research, the best rifle barrel, ever?Mike the MookAt SHOT Show we had a chance to look over PROOF Research's rifle barrels and we learned a few things.They're made from carbon fiber, which makes them amazingly light. Lightweight in a rifle barrel is...

WTW: Colt Model 1878 and the Pistol Caliber Carbine

by Mike Searson | Mar 29, 2017 | Learnin' | Mike the Mook, Weapon Trivia Wednesday

Today's Weapon Trivia Wednesday on the Colt Model 1878 is brought to you in it's entirety by JTF Awesome Team Member ADS Inc Weapon Trivia Wednesday: Colt Model 1878 and the Pistol Caliber Carbine Mike the Mook Colt's Model of 1878 was the firm's second double action...

Hands On with Thunder Beast Arms’ Ultra-7

by Mike Searson | Feb 28, 2017 | | Guns, STFU

Hands On with Thunder Beast Arms' Ultra-7 Mike the Mook This past fall we visited Ray Sanchez, one of the owners of Thunder Beast Arms Corporation (TBAC). He came to a local machine-gun shoot with an array of silencers from .22 lr up to .338 Lapua Magnum, and the...