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 […]
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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 […]
Small Business Saturday – Highlighting the Little Guy
So Small Business Saturday is upon us and while its an even that doesn’t hold a candle to Black Friday I think it’s an important day for the gun and gear industry. People forget that the gun and gear industry is built on the backs of small businesses. From small FFLs like my favorite, Big […]
Black Friday Sales You Can’t Miss
The Friday after Thanksgiving Day here in the United States is generally referred to as “Black Friday”. The day that kicks off the Holiday shopping season and helps boost 4th quarter earning for most retailers. The problem until that last few years was that most Black Friday sales had little if anything to do with […]
Top 5 Christmas List for Gun Owners
The so called “Black Friday” sales adds are no doubt filling up your email servers and the mailbox at your house. Just in time for the Holiday Season we here at The Arms Guide are always willing to lend a hand in helping separate you from your hard earned money. This year we decided to […]
Sharps Bros Launches Gen2 Hellbreaker, Warthog & Jack Receivers
Photo by Sharps Bros. Originally published on Tactical Life Sharps Bros is back with second generation versions of its Hellbreaker, Warthog and The Jack AR-15 receivers, and if you’re familiar with the first iteration of these bad boys, it’s time to get excited. All three models sport aggressive new looks, and Sharps Bros also saw fit […]
XD-E™ Polymer Pistol in .45 ACP: Point & Shoot Ergonomics
Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce a new XD-E chambered for .45 ACP. Now buyers have a choice of 9mm or .45 stopping power in a pistol designed for comfort, concealability, safety, and with special attention to its ease of operation. Like its 9mm sibling, the new .45 model sculpts XD-E Point & Shoot Ergonomics™ into […]
Is the Savage MSR 15 Recon a Serviceable Combat Rifle?
BY FRED MASTISON The gun world has been witness to several large government contract dramas recently involving the choice and purchase of new guns. It has been raw fuel for internet speculation and suggestions. One area of discussion that gets revived in times like this is “combat rifles.” The opinions about the critical tools of war […]
Flint River Armory Offers Second Generation CSA45
Flint River Armory (FRA), designer and manufacturer of the innovative CSA45 pistol-caliber weapons system, is now offering updated features in the Second Generation CSA45 carbine, or CSA45 Gen 2. After introducing the unique CSA45 weapons platform, Flint River Armory continued to focus on offering customers the best product possible. The result is the new CSA45 Gen 2 with updated […]

