The world is a big place, and it’s full of guns, lots and lots of different guns. If you are a military member, certain branches of the federal government, an overseas contractor, or simply a traveler who appreciates the more dangerous parts of travel, we need to talk. Specifically, we need to talk about the […]
Guns
The Origin 12 From Fostech – A Primo Shotgun
The shotgun is a formidable weapon to master. It’s superbly capable for extreme close quarters and delivers an unbeatable level of firepower per trigger pull. Yet, it offers low capacity, has high recoil, and is slow to reload. A company called Fostech recognized the issues with the shotgun and sought to create a weapon that […]
The Mk 23 – The First Offensive Handgun
In the world of military firearms, handguns are sidearms. They are the weapons soldiers turn to in special conditions and rarely issued. Sidearms are not necessarily defensive weapons, but they are certainly not primary weapons. You won’t lead a charge with a handgun or lay down suppressive fire with a sidearm; that’s not traditionally how […]
The Rifle Versus the Carbine – What’s the Difference?
In the world of military firearms, the long gun rules. In fact, since the advent of firearms, from the musket to the rifle, the long gun has ruled. But there has always been a need for a shorter, lighter long gun. Once we could rifle barrels, it became a battle between the rifle vs. carbine. […]
Down and Dirty With the APC9K – The Best Subgun Out There
The world of subguns is ever-growing and I love it. I have a real fascination with submachine guns since the 2nd Amendment has been gleefully infringed upon impacting my right to full-auto access. To satisfy my need for these guns, I’ve turned to subguns. Subguns are legally just really big pistols. They took the machine […]
The HK 433 – A Cross Between the HK 416 and G36
When new rifles come on the scene, there is often a sound and fury about them. The HK 433 is no different, but unfortunately, I think it’s a very underrated rifle in the modern era. While people drone on and on about the MCX, the FN SCAR, and the newest NGSW rifles, the HK 433 […]
So Why Exactly Do You Need So Many Guns?
As the debate over guns continues to rage in this country, the social media conversation has been dominated by memes and straw man arguments bandied about by the hardest-headed among both groups. Gun control and gun rights advocates both circle their proverbial wagons and congratulating one another on the new and witty ways they can […]
The Submachine Gun -The Ultimate World War II Weapons
World War II changed how wars were fought as it was a fast-moving war involving modern tactics. As a result, World War II saw the advent of several different weapons. These include the first assault rifle, a Wonder 9 pistol, light support weapons, and even the first general-purpose machine gun. However, even in the face […]
The Masterkey – Doors Don’t Stand a Chance
You can say a lot about Knight’s Armament. Their products are super high-quality weapons that set the standard in the AR market. You can say they don’t produce enough SR-16 rifles making it tough to get one at the MSRP price point. What you can’t say, though, is that the company isn’t creative. Knight’s Armament […]
The Weird World of KelTec Rifles, Shotguns, and Handguns
KelTec CNC Industries INC. or simply KelTec is the American dream. It’s a small American business founded by an immigrant that’s grown to be quite successful. KelTec produces a wide variety of rifles, shotguns, and handguns. What makes Keltec stand out is its out-of-the-box designs. Whenever they bring something to life, it’s rarely normal. George […]