A high-quality bag can easily serve a number of purposes in today’s hectic world. There are some people that use them to carry their daily essentials to and from work. Others choose them to store survival equipment for emergencies, such as those you find in a bug-out bag. If you’re like me, then you probably […]
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National Firearms Act Mistakes Create Felonies: What Not to Do
The National Fireams Act is a dreadful piece of legislation that was enacted on June 26th 1934 and it is the sole reason it’s a giant hassle to get fun toys like silencers, short barrel rifles and select fire weaponry. The landscape of the NFA world has eased a bit in recent years, especially with […]
Patriot Pin and AR MagLock combo | California: Get compliant and Get faster
Disclaimer: This article is only meant to be a product review; depending on your location, these products may or may not be legal. It is your responsibility to ensure you are properly abiding by federal, state, and local laws applicable to you regarding firearms. Nothing written here should be taken as legal advice. Laws regarding […]
First Look: Ruger Target 1911
Ruger Firearms recently introduced the world to the new Ruger Target 1911 full sized pistol chambered in .45 ACP. The pistol is packed full of features that many shooters had been asking ruger to put on their other 1911’s for a while. The pistol is listed on the company’s web site @ www.ruger.com, but shipments […]
Perfect Home Defense Gun?
At my job at the local gun shop, it seems like every day I talk to people seeking information on a gun for home defense. By lunch time, I’ve probably discussed the same questions eight or nine times. From this regular discussion, and my law enforcement training, I’ve put together some factors to consider when […]
Battle Arms Development BAD-ASS ST Review
When it comes to customizing your AR-15, sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. In my case, the small change of swapping out my safety selector granted me the ability to switch from safe to fire quicker, the ability to customize they way my safety looks, and the ability to engage and […]
Army EPM: Is the US Army Fielding Inferior Rifle Magazines?
Photo by U.S. Army/Sgt. Joe Padula Bang, bang, crap. Bang, bang, crap. Repeat as necessary. The year was 1987. The place was Fort Benning, Ga. The weapon was a Colt M16A1 that I had meticulously maintained. This was a bolt-over-base malfunction. SPORTS—or “Slap, Pull, Observe, Release, Tap, Squeeze,” what we were taught to do as immediate action in the event of […]
CMC Triggers New Product: Glock Barrels
CMC Triggers of Fort Worth, Texas is known for making top-notch triggers for competition triggers for rifles including the AR-15’s, AK-47’s military sporting arms. In the not so distant past they moved into the Glock aftermarket arena with the release of their patented flat trigger for the Generation 1 through Generation 4 Glocks. Well CMC […]
Ultralight AR15 version 2.0 | 2 pound upper (part 1)
Last year, I started Project Icarus: to design a very accurate, ultralight AR15 using off the shelf parts. My goal was a sub-6lb rifle, with the suppressor and optic included in that weight and I wanted to keep the parts as durable as possible, so I shied away from the use of plastic receivers. Since […]
Sherriff’s demo of how magazine size makes very little difference
People who shoot competitively or who take more advanced firearms training courses that cover tactical reloads know how quickly a gun can be reloaded. There is a common misconception that if you just limit the number of rounds in a magazine then will significantly slow down an active shooter. Those of us well versed on […]