For decades, the American military has struggled with ways to improve handgun effectiveness while avoiding the bad press of using hollow point ammo (sometimes called "Dum dum" bullets). The Army has announced that the M-17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) will shoot hollow points … [Read more...]
Get ready. I’m about to overturn what a lot of knowledgeable “gun people” think they know about the Army’s M855A1 “Green Round”. There will be gnashing of teeth as angry keyboarding hammers out responses that will most likely ignore the facts I’m about to share. What’s … [Read more...]
What is Burn Rate? While a gun powder explosion in the cartridge seems instantaneous, if you slow it down you will actually find that each powder has a different “burn rate,” or speed at which it ignites. This is similar to how gasoline burns faster than lighter fluid. Gas … [Read more...]
In its SHOT Show premiere, AMMO, Inc. will be revealing its entire line of premium ammunition. In a burst of innovation, they are launching Jesse James, OPS, STREAK and stelTH; special ammunition for discriminating shooters. STREAK: STREAK rounds are NOT incendiary, and … [Read more...]
Stockpiling ammo for a rainy day is a good idea for anyone that owns firearms. It is often criticized as being a prepper hobby or something you do when you are scared of an impending ban on a certain type of ammunition. We saw this take hold a few years ago with the big gun scare … [Read more...]
The Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS HC is the latest offering in the Rock Island's double stack .22 TCM series. It comes loaded with all the features you expect in a high end competition 1911. Rock Island Armory (RIA) is a company based out of Pahrump, Nevada, and is … [Read more...]
