Shooting

Republic Forge Patriot 1911

Modern aged woolly mammoths are thought to have gone extinct more than 10,000 years ago in what is now modern Alaska and the Yukon. In certain parts of Siberia and Asia, it’s likely that mammoths lived on until 6,000 years ago, and scientist estimate that 10 million mammoths remain frozen. Since the days they walked […]

An Interview With V7 Weapon Systems

With such a glut of manufacturers producing for the AR-15 market these days, it seems to be tougher and tougher for a company to stand out from the crowd. Every now and then a company manages to dream up enough new to reinvigorate the market and inspire new builds around the country. Magpul’s rifle furniture and the recent […]

First Look: Armaspec XPDW Stock

The Armaspec XPDW stock was released at SHOT Show 2016 in Las Vegas this past January and once I saw it I was hoping I would get to try one on my Noveske short barrel rifle. Well wishes sometimes come true as I opened my mailbox on an ordinary Thursday afternoon and found an unexpected […]

5 Things to Check in Your Concealed Carry Ammo

We all do it. We pour a handful of ammo out of the box, stuff it into magazines and then go blasting. However, you should not do that with the ammo you will use in concealed carry. Why? Because, as a friend of mine has been known to say, “It is Murphy’s law, not Murphy’s […]

Using a Tactical Light

With a lot of focus on firearm-mounted tactical lights used by the military and law enforcement communities around the country, little attention has been given to the employment of a tactical light by law-abiding, yet largely untrained civilian gun bearers. If you have a tactical light mounted to any of your firearms, you’re aware of […]

Aimpoint or EOtech for the AR15

Purchasing an Aimpoint or EOTech red dot sight for the AR15 can present some very daunting challenges. Many of these choices will depend on how you will be using it and what type of situation’s will be presented to you. Some may only use the rifle for basic range shooting and sport shooting. Others may use their rifle for […]

Special Operations HK416 Rifle

The HK 416 is based around the M4 series of carbines and is the product of a colaboration between Delta Force and the German arms manufacturer, Heckler and Koch (HK). The resulting weapon is said to be less prone to malfunction. One of the main changes to the M4 design is the 416’s short-stroke gas […]

AK Alpha Rifle from Kalashnikov USA

Kalashnikov USA announced the introduction of the AK Alpha rifle to the US market. The new gun uses an AK-style action, but upgrades the platform to provide a rifle with more modern features and utility. A quick glance at the rifle will tell the average gun enthusiast that this rifle is not a plain WASR. […]

Does the Walther PPS Classic still stack up?

With the release of the new Walther PPS M2, the original PPS has become the PPS Classic. Walther has announced that they will continue to produce both pistols, so now you have two different PPS pistols to choose from. This review, however, is going to focus on the 9mm Classic model (I’ll refer to it […]

The Navy’s Mk 22 ‘Hush Puppy’ Pistol

So you are a Navy SEAL crawling around deep in the enemy’s back yard. You are vastly outnumbered which means your primary weapon is stealth. You are a shadow—you have to be if you expect to get out of this alive. The thing is, the enemy’s camp has dogsthat are bound to bark. What do […]