Sig Sauer has announced that changing the trigger in the MPX will NOT void the warranty, but there are still some things you need to know. The MPX has a higher recoil impulse than other ARs. There is a trigger bridge you need to understand before you start messing with your MPX trigger. Sig Sauer […]
AR Pistol Shooters: Give Your Cheek A Rest
In a recent article, I mentioned that a G17 fit my needs as a “truck gun” as well as anything else. However, just because I don’t NEED a short AR doesn’t mean I don’t WANT one. AR & AK pistols, as it turns out, are a ton of fun! AR Pistol Those of you that […]
Reloading on a Budget: The Lee Loader
Do you want to reload without investing a fortune on expensive—and expansive equipment? Then you may want to consider the Lee Loader. In early 2012 I had just turned 21. My YouTube career started in earnest. With my very first center-fire handgun, a Smith and Wesson Model 10, I decided to try my hand at loading my […]
Kahr and Magnum Research Introduce 7 New Models for 2017
In 2015, when Magnum Research first introduced the new lightweight Desert Eagle L5 in .357 Magnum, it quickly gained widespread appeal, especially among loyal Desert Eagle fans. Now, new for 2017, the Mark XIX L5 is now also offered in .44 Magnum. The new L5 is offered with a 5” barrel, and features a hard-coat […]
Got 9mm AR? Get a New Frontier Armory 8 ounce Blowback Buffer to Run Better
The New Frontier Armory 8oz Blowback Buffers are specifically designed for 9mm AR pistol caliber carbines. They are longer and heaver to meet the increased recoil impulse and shorter stroke of direct blow back ARs. Conventional ARs use a direct impingement AR to cycle the weapon. This blows gas through a tube to cycle the bolt. […]
The Big Story on the Army's Modular Handgun is the Ammo: Hollow Points!
The news about Sig’s P320 winning the military handgun contract has distracted us from some very interesting details in the Modular Handgun Program. Spoiler alert: It calls for hollow point ammunition . According to Jane’s “The US Army has confirmed that its new XM17 handgun is to be a 9 mm Sig Sauer model P320 […]
Bushnell SMRS 1-6.5X 24mm: First Look
The Bushnell SMRS 1-6×24 mm is another in the series of smaller variable powered optics that we are covering lately here at The Arms Guide. The optics market seems to have shifted slightly from the traditional 3x-9x style long range scopes to smaller diameter, less magnified optics specifically designed for engaging targets under 300 yards. […]
Two New Carry Holster Options: Alpha Concealment and TucTite
Carry Holster Considerations I’ve been using two holsters recently that are worth your consideration. Honestly, there are so many holster options out there that I’ve tried to steer clear of holster articles. However, people ask me for a holster recommendation all the time. I don’t know about you, but I like to have a reason […]
Reloading 101: Smokeless Powders
Perhaps the most important decision in reloading is which powder to choose. I will avoid using the term “gunpowder,” as the purists out there will point out that this term should be reserved for what is usually referred to as black powder, the original gunpowder. Modern cartridge based firearms use so-called “smokeless” powder as the […]
CMC Glock Triggers: “Signature Flat” Design
CMC Triggers is making a revolutionary new trigger design for the Glock® Pistol. Utilizing the Patented “Signature Flat” trigger design they perfected for the AR, they have downsized the overall geometry to fit the Glock pistol. I got to shoot these triggers at TriggerCon. The flat trigger is not for everyone, but the simple change […]