The SIG 556R has quickly become my favorite rifle since as an AK fan I have dozens of AK magazines, and thousands of rounds of 7.62 x 39. Like the AK it’s a piston rifle, so a buffer and buffer tube are not required. The rifle weighs 7 pounds standard, but as you can see […]
Best Time to Build a Rifle ?
In this post 2016 election world many gun owners have spent the last few weeks rejoicing that a clearly Anti 2nd Amendment candidate was defeated. In the euphoria that has followed we have seen the prices of all models and makes of military sporting rifles return to normal levels, easing all of our collective psyches. […]
SIG Sauer P226 Mk25: Elite features on a production gun
Once reserved for an elite few, the Sig P226 MK25 now delivers the advanced features that made the P226 the official sidearm of the U.S. Navy SEALs to the civilian market. Photo courtesy of Sig
Blue Force Gear Holiday Sling Week (December 6- December 12) is here featuring The Thin Blue Line and the Vickers Medic Sling
Holiday Sling Week (December 6- December 12) is here featuring the winning sling of the Custom Sling Design Contest, The Thin Blue Line designed by Jeremy Kelley, and the Vickers Medic Sling. The Thin Blue Line ($78): • Wolf Grey Front & Back Webbing • Kryptek Typhon Pull Tab • Blue Nylon Hardware • QD […]
Concealed Carry: Popular Fad or Paradigm Shift?
It seems as though every time I turn on the news, I hear about concealed carry permits, and it’s caused me to wonder how popular concealed carry has become. I can remember taking my permit class and only having a few choices in holsters and firearms, mainly due to the old school mentality in my city. […]
Beginner’s guide to making registered silencers.
Ranb put together some great information on making silencers. This video is for those who have never made a silencer or filled out the tax stamp application before. It covers how to apply for the tax stamp and make parts on a lathe. If you want this on DVD ($3) or have questions, contact Ranb […]
Spikes Tactical Thumper: A 37mm Flare Launching Non-Firearm Replica of the M79 Grenade Launcher
The Spikes Tactical Thumper is a 37mm flare launcher, a non-gun. The cool part” It is a 9 and a half pound replica of the Vietnam era M79 grenade launcher. This system is a 37mm flare launcher like no other. The M79 grenade launcher is a 40mm single-shot, shoulder-fired, break-action grenade launcher that fires a variety […]
First Look: Ruger Target 1911
Ruger Firearms recently introduced the world to the new Ruger Target 1911 full sized pistol chambered in .45 ACP. The pistol is packed full of features that many shooters had been asking ruger to put on their other 1911’s for a while. The pistol is listed on the company’s web site @ www.ruger.com, but shipments […]
Formulating a Family Home Defense Plan
For years, my wife and I had a pretty simple arrangement in the case of a home invasion. We’d both grab our guns and flashlights from the nightstand, dial the police, and stay put. But then, we moved out of our apartment and bought a house. My brother came to live with us. We had […]
MeoNight 1.1 Night Vision from Meopta: Stand Alone Monocular or Use in Front of a Riflescope
Meopta’s new can be used as a night vision monocular for stand-alone viewing or used with a riflescope to adapt it for nighttime use. The MeoNight 1.1 features premium quality optics, 1x magnification and is also available with an optional 3x magnifying module booster. The MeoNight is capable of target detection out to 600 meters […]