There is enough difference in performance between the 5.56 and .223 to warrant some consideration if looking at the two for a specific purpose. In some cases, you will want to be very picky about the type of round you are shooting based on your desired external and terminal ballistic performance. You may find that you need a certain type […]
Reloading .22LR: Not A Myth Anymore
Tired of looking for scarce .22 ammo and paying too much when you find a few boxes? There is an American made solution to your problem of reloading .22LR. The guys at 22lrreloader.com have everything you need. The manual contains close up photography, cutaway views, and all details necessary for reloading .22LR. Shooters will tell […]
CruxOrd Muzzle Brake: Performance On The Tavor
In order to maximize the performance of our 5.56 AR-style rifles, we typically need to be picky about the parts we use and we need to be sure they do exactly as advertised. Muzzle breaks are said to lower felt recoil and muzzle rise. In my test of the CruxOrd muzzle break, I am using […]
HK VP9 at 5000 rounds and counting
After 5000 rounds, my VP9 has championed on and has maintained as a solid and reliable pistol that hasn’t ceased to impress. Though not typically thought of as a duty pistol, the VP9 holds a reputation for being sturdy and hard to beat. From my experience, this pistol can be shot without cleaning, shot until its […]
Reloading .22LR Made Easy
Reloading .22LR has almost always been shooter fiction. History has proven though that it is possible. Throughout history, there have been kits that make reloading .22LR doable. Some kits worked very well, and others were very basic. Today, there is a company that makes a .22LR reloading kit right here in American. Personally, when I […]
Kahr CM9: More Than A Bargain
Today, carrying a small pistol everyday has become a very common thing for people throughout the gun community. We see that having a small but effective gun on our hip frees us from the boundaries of having to be selective with our clothing choices and our overall comfort. Even though there has been a growth […]
Weird Gun Wednesday: The Pistola Con Caricato Revolver
High-capacity handguns, though now considered by many to be representative of a bizarre obsession with excessive firepower and murderous intentions, were once simply an enterprising aspiration. An engineering hallmark. And, though many of these old designs attempting to achieve higher capacities would be seen today as bizarre, none approach the sheer peculiarity of the Pistola Con […]
Alien Gear Cloak Tuck IWB Holster: Out Of This World
When you intend to conceal a pistol, you need a holster that can accomplish a few things. It needs to securely and safely hold your pistol, hide it well with minimal printing, be durable enough for extended and rough usage, be comfortable to wear all day, stay put so your draw is consistent, and it […]
Enemy at the Trailer Park Gates: The 21st century Mosin–Nagant
I love guys that customize their guns. The Mosin–Nagant (Russian: Винтовка Мосина) is a favorite of garage gunsmiths because it is plentiful, cheap, rugged, simple to use, and effective. If the Russians had these upgrades in 1917 or in 1942, they could have kicked some serious German ass. This ancient five-shot, bolt-action, internal magazine–fed, rifle […]
Walther PPX: Police Pistol Xtreme
Let me introduce you to the Walther PPX 9mm. Today we have a market ruled by high-speed pistols that are slim, small, and have a huge capacity to size ratio. Every now and then we get a gun that is overbuilt for the necessary purposes it serves. This is not a crime, but instead is […]