Shooting

Ultimate Bullpup? The Jard J68 Pistol-Caliber Carbine

Earlier we gave you a first look at the new Jard J68 in 9mm. Since then a few things have come to light that you should know before watching the video below. Jard Inc makes nearly everything in house, including their barrels. The exterior design was inspired by the need for a true “truck gun” […]

POLYMER80’s PF940v2: Advanced 80% Frames for Full Sized Glocks

POLYMER80 has done it again with the new PF940v2. Version 2 80%er will let you build your own custom GLOCK 17/22/33/34/35. I got to shoot the V2 at TriggerCon and they are all that and then some. The V2 has two sets of metal rails and many features previously only seen on high dollar custom […]

1911 Pistol Bits and Pieces: Replacing Parts on a Stock Gun

My name is Joe Chambers. I own a custom 1911 pistol shop in Nebraska called Chambers Custom LLc. (CCP). I’ve been building 1911 style pistols for a decade now, which really isn’t long if you love what you do, and I certainly do love building guns! I’ve been very blessed to have had my guns […]

Building the FMK AR1 eXtreme: 1 lb 10 oz Complete AR Lower

The FMK AR1 eXtreme is an AR15 Lower Receiver made from high impact proprietary composite polymer. I just put this lower together and I am impressed. The key to a good AR build is the lower receiver and the AR1 eXtreme is the strongest composite polymer lower on the market. The big news is a […]

The Loadout Room weighs in on home defense firearms

Due to the experience, knowledge of the industry and skill level of the staff at the Loadout Room, we wanted to weigh in on home defense firearms. There are plenty of internet commandos that are quick to either recommend or shit talk certain firearms when it comes to defending your home, your castle. It’s time […]

Air Venturi Dust Devil BBs: Frangible Safety Ammunition Leaves Ricochets in the Dust

Air Venturi has produced the world’s first frangible .177 caliber BB ammunition. Ten percent faster than traditional steel BBs. Dust Devil BBs shatter on impact with hard targets reducing ricochets to make your shooting experience safer. Traditional BBs bounce off targets and ricochet, Dust Devils go up in smoke! Using a special alloy blend, these […]

Proper 1911 Lubrication: The Simple Key to Reliability

The 1911 has a history of being a very reliable pistol for many reasons. But one of the things you must do in order to extend the life of the pistol is to do proper maintenance at regular intervals, just like any other pistol. Included in this maintenance schedule, you must properly lubricate the pistol […]

The Zen of Trigger Reset: Practice and Persistance

The Zen of Trigger Reset: Practice and Persistence

Once you get the concept of how trigger reset works, you will quickly appreciate how much better your accuracy gets and this opens the doors to firing follow up shots at a brisker pace. The combination of speed and accuracy is pretty vital, if you’re forced to stop a person, or 3, with only a […]

Freedom Munitions: Quality Ammunition Made in Idaho

Freedom Munitions is a one-stop shop for ammunition. They load their own ammunition in Idaho. Using the high-grade components, Freedom’s experienced machine operators monitor the loading process doing frequent quality checks. The result is high quality new and re-manufactured ammunition. I have had great success with Freedom Munitions. My latest order was 500 rounds of […]

ALG Defense QMS trigger | Range time

While fancy flat triggers show up nicely on Instagram feeds and super race triggers can improve the group size and split speeds of talented shooters, most AR owners are still using a basic mil-spec trigger. In fact, many agencies are prohibited from straying far at all off the beaten path. As ALG’s website states, the Quality Mil-Spec trigger […]