As the popularity of pistol-caliber carbines grow, so does the list of options. Not long ago we brought you the Hailstorm by Dark Storm Industries. In our range experience with that pistol we wondered how the same build in rifle form would perform. So did you and so now we have the rifle version, Lightning, […]
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Make Your 9mm Carbine Run Silky Smooth: Blitzkrieg Component’s AKTIVE Buffer
By now most of us have accepted that pistol-caliber carbines are loads of fun. They cost less to shoot, don’t require a “rifle” range, and the report is much more bearable for on-lookers. Toss a can on it and some subsonic ammunition and it gets even quieter. One drawback however is the blow-back operating system. […]
Ultimate Bullpup, Ultimate Pistol-Caliber Carbine: J68
Earlier we gave you a first look at the new Jard J68 in 9mm. Since then a few things have come to light that you should know before watching the video below. Jard Inc makes nearly everything in house, including their barrels. The exterior design was inspired by the need for a true “truck gun” […]
Building the Black Creek Precision Glock Mag AR: Great Engineering, Best Bolt Hold Open
Black Creek Precision’s Model GLK-F dedicated lower receiver is a winner. Extremely well made, they will run with small- frame glock pattern magazines and any standard AR or Billet upper. This solves the Colt pattern magazine problems of previous 9mm AR carbines and makes it practical and reliable. What sets this lower apart is the […]
Shots Fired! Diamondback DB9R 9mm Carbine
Yes, we’ve been handling a lot of 9mm carbines lately. The Jard J68, Dark Storm Industries Hailstorm, and more are on the way. They’re fun and quite practical. If you consider the controls and familiarity lent from the AR platform and combine that with the benefits of 9mm there’s a lot to like. Why 9mm? […]
Kel-Tec Issues Recall on Sub 2000 Rifle
Kel-Tec CNC, Incorporated better known as Kel-Tec Weapons recently issued a recall for one of their most popular guns the Sub 2000 pistol caliber carbine. The recall only affects certain rifles produced in 2017, not the entire run of Generation I or Generation II rifles. It came to Kel-Tec’s attention when they found that they […]
Ultimate Bullpup? The Jard J68 Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Earlier we gave you a first look at the new Jard J68 in 9mm. Since then a few things have come to light that you should know before watching the video below. Jard Inc makes nearly everything in house, including their barrels. The exterior design was inspired by the need for a true “truck gun” […]
Watch Jard J68 9mm: Pistol Caliber Carbine = Fun
The Jard J68 is made from a simple formula. Pistol-caliber carbine = fun. Bullpup = handy. Pistol-caliber carbine bullpup that accepts Glock magazines = Jard J68. In other words, I’m really looking forward to some trigger time with the Jard J68. Jard is a company based in Iowa and known for their superb triggers. If […]