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Back in the 1950’s, Eugene Stoner designed the first modern modular rifle, the AR-10. The gas impingement operating system and buffer system offers a potential optimization which has yet to be completely fulfilled. If you want to build a .308 AR, let’s examine the easiest way to make your gun run, choosing the right buffer […]
In the never-ending search for slightly more accuracy we’ve all heard that X brand is better than Y brand, or to only use X-weight bullets with Y twist rate. I had always believed that until a recent test with the Ranger Proof rifle when we saw great accuracy with projectiles that traditional logic would argue […]
One of the most common questions I see asked on internet forums and social media groups that center around the 1911 style pistol is, “What parts should I replace on the new XXXX brand 1911 pistol I just bought?”. This is a very subjective question that has thousands of answers. My simple answer to that […]
Ask any world class competitive shooter or high speed tactical shooter about dry fire and they’ll tell you that it’s the secret to their success…it’s what separates the men from the boys. But ask a typical Facebook commando about dry fire and you’re likely to hear something along the lines of, “I shoot once a […]
Meopta USA has a new collapsible spotting scope engineered for hunters, The TGA 75 is a classic draw-tube design which allows the length to be shorten from 14.8 inches when fully extended to 9.8 inches when collapsed, making it easier to carry. I am a big fan of Meopta. They make high quality optics that […]
HUMMELSTOWN, Penn. – March 19, 2018 – TRACT Optics has introduced a new generation of 10×42 binoculars to its award-winning TORIC product line. This enhanced offering features superior image quality and precision components that give hunters and outdoor enthusiasts a world-class 10×42 binocular. The TORIC Binocular ($694.00) is initially available in 10×42 with an upgraded 8×42 model […]
YouTube personality TheLateBoyScout recently took some of AMMO, Inc’s new STREAK ammunition out to the range. He also brought along a full-auto MP-5! See the video below for living proof and a great demonstration of how STREAK ammunition works and what makes it a great tactical choice as well. We broke news of this new […]
There exists a continuing debate about the effectiveness of the .380 ACP cartridge in self defense scenarios. Because I possess, and exercise, my concealed carry permit, I’ve also put a great deal of thought into the caliber of pistol I choose for CCW. My limitations to what I can effectively carry vary depending on my […]
In the arena of handguns, no gun enjoys as great of a mystique or quite so strong a passion as John Moses Browning’s M1911. Truly, this pistol is one of the first mass-produced handgun styles that brought the idea of field maintenance and shootability to the end user in quite this way. Previous examples of […]
The SCAR 16s is the civilian derivative version of the SCAR L. SCAR pattern rifles were designed to be mission adaptable for various special forces units inside the United States and around the world. The design is much different than the AR15 family of rifles. They’ve eliminated certain compromises the AR 15 had to deal […]
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