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The Surveillance and Target Acquisition Platoon of 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines during the mid 1980s through the mid 1990s had their platoon t-shirts printed with this on it: Invisible Souls – Leave .308 Holes; my favorite shirt ever. First, this is in no way a slight on pilots, artilleryman, or anyone else. This is to […]
The Citadelâ„¢ LMC (Linear Muzzle Compensator) is a muzzle device which enlists the latest in tactical technology to move muzzle blast and sound down range. https://youtu.be/HAQkUEwt6Pk The LMC does not reduce or suppress sound the way a silencer does, instead it concentrates the burning gasses and sound in a blast chamber and shroud and directs […]
There are companies making and selling AR disconnectors which will convert your AR into a machine gun. There are some inherent risks even with the legitimate push pull triggers. The new parts are dangerous and illegal. Know the law, know your gun and enjoy a long and happy shooting experience free of incarceration. Photo […]
Primary Arms has a history of making great optics that will take almost any abuse you can dish at them and keep running. When you combine ridiculous durability with great custom service and prices its easy to tell why so many of us in the firearms community like the company. I became aware of Primary […]
For a firearms enthusiast, seeing a gun design that completely ignores standard conventions that have been around for more than a century can feel about as jarring as seeing a car driving the wrong way on the freeway. In the case of the Steyr Mannlicher M1894, that simile is especially apt: Instead of a car […]
CTS Targets today announced that after much searching they have selected Chevalier Advertising as their firm to represent them in the firearms industry. In the press release that we here at The Arms Guide were the first to get the deal allows Competition Target Systems (CTS) to use Chevalier’s 60+ years of experience and networks […]
During a firefight near the Cambodian border on June 6, 1968, a 1st Infantry Division soldier got a pleasant surprise as he watched a North Vietnamese Army infantryman aim his rifle, pull the trigger and explode in a cloud of black smoke. American troops later examined the remains of the NVA soldier and his exploded […]
 Realtree continues its legacy of supporting conservation of wildlife and habitat by renewing its sponsorship of National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) for 2017. The company’s support will enhance NHF Day efforts around the nation to educate the public on conservation and promote the benefits from participating in angling and hunting. “Realtree is one […]
My search for an Concealed Carry mag pouch has taken me far and wide. I’ve looked at numerous options, purchased numerous options, and still found myself wanting something smaller and simpler. Well Blue Force Gear’s President’s Day sale introduced me to their belt mounted single pistol pouch. A couple clicks later it was on the […]
At this point in our AR-15 lower receiver build, we’ve finished putting together the magazine catch, trigger guard, bolt catch, pivot pin, and trigger, and now we’re ready to install the hammer. I have two references for you to check out, if you like, that go along with this article. First is a list of the tools and parts I’m using for […]
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