Each branch of the armed forces, to include the special operations groups, have their go-to eye protection and breaking tribal rules can be rough. So when you must have the protection you need, choosing your own gear can be like your first deployment, your first day on the range or driving around in your first […]
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Build Your Own Gun: Homebuilding a SIG P229 with Matrix Precision Parts
This post on Gunnit Rust (the reddit gun-building sub-thread sub-thread) about homebuilding a SIG P229 clone reminded us that Matrix Precision Parts can provide with every part, jig and tool you need to make your own, legally (in most states of the US, that is. If you’re in some hellhole like North Korea or New […]
Night Of The SAINT: Six Women Shooting in a Tactical Endurance Competition
Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the online video premier of Night of the SAINTâ„¢, part documentary and part competition, highlighting six bold women who have chosen to seize control of their safety and their legacies. These competitors will conquer a series of intensive training and competitive scenarios using Springfield Armory®’s newest personal defense rifle, […]
Rev’s Top Five Carry Categories
Today I’m going to do something a little different. I’m going to list my five preferred carry gun categories in order of preference. Now, there isn’t anything abnormal about that. Wait—I’m not finished. I’m also going to list my five personal preferences in order of priority in each category. Next, I’m going to tell you […]
Blue Force Gear Plate Minus – First Look
I’m  a total fanboy of Blue Force Gear’s Vickers Slings and have spoken favorably of their chest rigs and pouches before. This is my first experience with one of their plate carriers. The Plate Minus is an interesting, lightweight design. It uses BFG’s Ultracomp material to be super thin and lightweight while have 4 times […]
When Is Lethal Force Really Justified?
This article will address the three phase breakdown of a deadly force encounter within a residence wherein at least one of the homeowners/residents has previously purchased a firearm for home protection. Let us lay the groundwork with an opening question. Do we legally and/or morally have the right to protect our property from theft or […]
Problems with the M-9 and the Worst Article on the M17 Selection, ever
Somebody had to write the worst article on the M17 Modular Handgun System program. And this guy did it, at Strategy Page. He knew just enough not to sign it, whoever he was, so he may not be a complete dullard. But almost every fact that’s in the story is wrong, demonstrably wrong, I-was-too-lazy-to-Google wrong, I-was-too-dumb-to-ask-anybody wrong. We […]
STREAMLINE CARBON Handguards for the AR: Extreme Light Weight
Faxon Firearms has just released the STREAMLINE CARBON series of handguards for the AR-15. The STREAMLINE CARBON series of carbon fiber handguards melds extreme lightweight and functionality into a single rugged, easy-to-install M-LOK handguard. Mounted to a weapon, the shooter will see a dramatic increase in maneuverability and swing ability of their rifle compared to […]
Smith & Wesson Performance Center: New Pistols, Rifles, Revolvers and Slide Kits
The Performance Center by Smith & Wesson announced today a number of new products including pistols, rifles, revolvers, and slide kits for 2017. Performance Center fans have always appreciated the blending of world-class precision machining with the hand-work of Performance Center Gunsmiths. In 2017, fans will be happy to see that tradition continue with the […]
Twists of Fate, and Rifling
by Hognose What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.  -Donald J. Trump. We’re not sure about twists of Fate, but a number of you have asked us about twists of rifling. The question usually comes in the context of AR-15 rifles and their clones, […]
