Why I’m not a Sheepdog There are many different elements to gun culture. We can discuss ballistics, sectional densities, and coefficients. We can argue the best holster material, firearm trainer, and defensive ammunition til the sun rises. These are elements of gun culture. One of the most important pieces of gun culture is mentality.  Mentality […]
Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger: My New Range Bag!
Maxpedition has been known to make solid, quality products for some time. They are an economically feasible alternative to those of us who can’t afford Blackhawk or Tactical Tailor kit on the regular. I have some familiarity with Maxpedition: I’ve owned their three-day pack for four years now and I have had zero complaints about […]
Watch Julie Golob Get a Grip And Control Recoil
A firm, comfortable grip is crucial to accuracy and control when shooting a handgun. Champion shooter and Federal Premium® partner Julie Golob provides a step-by-step rundown on how to fine-tune your grip, and shoot better. frgt
Faxon Drop-in Match Grade Glock Barrels: Flame Fluted, Threaded, 416-R, Nitride
I’ve had really good success with Faxon products. I especially like their AR barrels. At NRA show this year, I learned that they’d be selling Glock barrels. In fact, the second day of the show, they released their G17 threaded barrels for public sale, and I picked up the very first one. Early adopters Sometimes […]
Sure-Shot Game Calls Back to Work After Hurricane Harvey
Sure-Shot Game Calls, manufacturer of the world champion Yentzen duck call, is delighted to announce that they have survived Hurricane Harvey and are now back in production. Sure-Shot has been through a lot of challenges over the course of its 60+ year history, but nothing more challenging than the fury of the recent hurricane that […]
Watch Julie Golob Help You Choose The Right Ammo For Training & Carry
Confident concealed carry actually requires two types of ammunition: quality training rounds and personal defense loads. Champion shooter and Federal Premium® partner Julie Golob explains why she puts American Eagle® Syntech™ to work at the range and Federal Premium HST® into her carry gun.
Home Defense: Armscor/Rock Island Armory M5 12 Gauge Fighting Shotgun
Fighting shotguns have become very popular in recent years. With home invasions on the rise, more and more people are realizing the need to have a good home defense plan, and having the necessary hardware to defend the home from those who would do us harm. Up close and personal, there is nothing that beats […]
Rock Island Armory FS TAC Ultra 45ACP – Range Review
#1shotkillitmediaLLC has a new range video out on the Rock Island Armory FS TAC ULTRA 45ACP and they seem to like it. Arms Guide writers have had great experiences with these Rock Island guns also. Check it out: Thanks! – #1shotkillitmediaLLC Photo courtesy of Armscor
Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – The Transonic Region
Long range rifles may seem to be capable of delivering accurate shoots at every possible distance, but they have a limit: the transonic region. In the previous articles about static stability and dynamic stability, we have seen what it takes to properly stabilize a rifle bullet to keep it accurate to the farthest distance possible. […]
Glock Gen3: Obsolete Relic Or Timeless Classic?
After Glock released their 4th Gen, there were questions about whether or not this meant that the Glock Gen3 was obsolete. There were a few problems at first with the Gen4, which caused the Glock community to remain skeptical of the design, even to this day. The problem seemed to be their attempt to improve reliability when using […]