Colt CAR-15 Models Explained: More Than a Carbine
When I say the phrase CAR-15, what do you picture? I’m betting it’s a commando, with a cami-painted face, with a short, AR-15 carbine that predates the M4. Tom Bergener’s Staff Sergeant Barnes with...
View ArticleGuns of Pop Culture: McClane, Riggs, & the Beretta 92F
The late 1980s must’ve been a great time to be Beretta. That was the time when they became a household name. The Beretta 92F and 92FS were the guns to have. The wonder nine generation was in full...
View ArticleA Picture from History: Thomas Hall
The war to end all wars took a firm grasp of the globe. This was the beginning of a new era of warfare. Chemical weapons were officially used for the first time, and the horrors of trench warfare...
View Article6 Best Shooting Drills: Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun
Do you want to be a better defensive shooter? Of course, you do! So…can you attend a defensive firearms course across the country…basically once a month? Classes are a great way to develop skills. If...
View Article8 Best Places to Buy Ammo Online [2022]
So many online ammo websites, right? Find out the best places to buy ammunition online from our own positive experiences and fails. .357 Magnum, anyone? (I’ll answer for you: yes, please!) We’ll also...
View Article8 Best Fire Strikers for Survival [Hands-On Review]
Fire — If you end up in a survival situation, it is the ability to create this that will often provide the difference between life and death. This is widely recognized, though. If you can light a...
View ArticleWalther PPK/s Review: James Bond’s Favorite Pistol
The Walther PPK/s. The gun James Bond made famous…well, sort of. OK, let’s face it: the PPK was famous long before the wise-cracking 007 adopted it. Walther PPK/s It began life in 1929, but how many...
View ArticleGuns of Pop Culture: “The Dirty Dozen”& the M3 Grease Gun
Let’s talk about World War II movies. I tend to love classic WWII action flicks. Most tend to be pulpy and sometimes a little cheesy but fantastic. Stuart Cooper with a Grease Gun in Dirty Dozen...
View Article5 Best .300 Blackout AR-15 Uppers
The AR world is absolutely massive, and you can chamber an AR in everything from .22 LR to .45-70 Government. The AR is often adapted to function in calibers it was never designed for shooting....
View ArticlePSA JAKL AR/AK Pistol Review: Ultimate Truck Gun?
The Palmetto State Armory JAKL holds great potential, but can it serve the role of your ultimate go-to defender? PSA has released several exciting firearms lately, and the JAKL is arguably one of the...
View ArticleA Picture from History: The Bonhomme Richard
The date was September 23, 1779, and the British were terrified. The War for Independence raged ever since Britain invaded America, and now England faced the very real possibility of being attacked on...
View Article11 Best Tactical Carbine Courses: Beginner to Advanced
Let’s be real; it doesn’t do you much good to buy an AR-15 or other rifle if you have zero idea of how to use it. If you’re going to possess a weapon, you have to know how to use it in a realistic...
View ArticleWhat Happened to the HK XM8?
If there was a gun that defined the mid-2000s, it was the XM8. The XM8 seemed to grace the cover of every Tom Clancy game between 2005 and 2013. It popped up in movies, TV shows, and more and was...
View Article8 Best Light-Bearing Holsters for Concealed Carry
A ton of modern pistols have rails, and you know what those are for? Weapon lights have become increasingly popular as better lights and more railed pistols have taken to the market. Modern...
View ArticleCan a Weapon Mounted Light Make You a Target?
There is a whole lotta hoopla about weapon-mounted lights out there. More police and military forces arm themselves with WMLs these days. Pistol lights The lessons learned from LE and military use...
View ArticleBest AR-15 Ammo [2022]: Range & Home Defense
Not sure the best ammo to feed your AR for the range and home defense? We’ll go over caliber, barrel twist, bullet type, and price range to find your perfect fit. Popular 5.56 and .223 Ammo The...
View Article8 Best Places to Buy Ammo Online [2022]
So many online ammo websites, right? Find out the best places to buy ammunition online from our own positive experiences and fails. .357 Magnum, anyone? (I’ll answer for you: yes, please!) We’ll also...
View ArticleBug-Out/Bug-In: Best Gifts for Preppers
Got a prepper on your Christmas gift list this year? Has 2020 made a prepper out of you? No matter what the deal is if you need to do some survival shopping, we got you covered! Want to make sure they...
View ArticleHi-Point Model 995TS Review: Best Budget 9mm Carbine?
How many of you out there own a Hi-Point firearm? How many have at least shot one? If you answered “yes” to either question, then you most likely know that these guns register on both ends of the...
View ArticleGuns of Pop Culture: “Eraser”& The Rocky Mountain Arms Stakeout
In the 1996 action flick Eraser, we see a fair bit of cool guns. Eraser poster Most people probably remember the EM-1 Railgun that featured an X-Ray capable optic. If you looked past that gun, you...
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