Magpul has been killing it in the dependable 50- and 60-round drum business in the past few years. Sure, these types of mags have been around for decades, but Magpul’s actually work, so there’s that. The three newest in the collection– all priced at a “they cost what they cost” $124– are 50 rounder 9mm… Continue reading Magpul has three new 9mm drums
Month: April 2022
Noveske teases a new, possibly more affordable AR line
Going back to at least 2014, Oregon’s Noveske shop sold what they called “Chainsaw” parts, limited runs and availabilities of blemished and cosmetically imperfect receivers or handguards sold as a part. However, this week they announced a temporary retirement of the name, saying that moving forward blems would be known as the B-Line, a name… Continue reading Noveske teases a new, possibly more affordable AR line
Grant’s ‘Lost’ Revolvers up for Auction
If you have a cool million or three just lying around and some space in your gun safe, a pair of vintage Civil War-era cap-and-ball revolvers that had vanished for decades is now up for grabs. Rock Island is auctioning a matched set of engraved Remington New Army revolvers presented around 1863 to then-Major General… Continue reading Grant’s ‘Lost’ Revolvers up for Auction
The Best 7.62×39 AR Barrels
While most AR-15s are built with .223 or 5.56 barrels, an alternative is a 7.62×39 AR barrel. The 7.62×39 cartridge was developed by the Soviet Union in 1943 and used in weapons like the SKS, RPD, AK-47, and RPK. While this round is not as accurate as other cartridges, it does have its purpose in… Continue reading The Best 7.62×39 AR Barrels
A Guide to Shotgun Chokes
Chokes are fantastic tools for modern hunting and target shooters to improve performance. If you want to shoot longer range more effectively with your shotgun, you will need a shotgun choke. The question is, what kind of shotgun choke should you get? Well, there are plenty of choke tubes to choose from. Thankfully we will… Continue reading A Guide to Shotgun Chokes
Nighthawk salutes the Bootleggers and Untouchables
Nighthawk Custom continues to make the occasional showcase pistol to highlight just what they can do in their Arkansas shop. In Nighthawk fashion, their latest creation is a .45ACP M1911A1 but it is not like anything else in their catalog. The Prohibition Nighthawk Custom 1911 is a unique handgun featuring both the good and bad… Continue reading Nighthawk salutes the Bootleggers and Untouchables
Maxim’s new MKIV SD
Maxim Defense is known for their braces/short stocks and AR-ish SBRs/pistols. However, they now have a .22LR in the form of an integrally suppressed Ruger MKIV that they say runs 114 dB with subsonic ammo. This puts the Maxim quiet time special into the “no detectable first round pop” club. While not the first people… Continue reading Maxim’s new MKIV SD
Background Check Numbers in a Three-Year Low…But Still Over 3 Million
The latest FBI background check figures for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System stand at just over 3 million for March 2022. When compared to the 4.6 million seen in the same month in 2021 and the 3.7 million seen in March 2020, that’s a big drop. However, it is still the third-highest since… Continue reading Background Check Numbers in a Three-Year Low…But Still Over 3 Million
Half the Country Now Has Permitless Carry
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, amid a reelection bid, says he is keeping a circa 2017 campaign promise from the last time he ran to sign a constitutional carry bill into law. Lawmakers in the GOP-controlled state legislature sent Kemp just such a measure last week and, once he signs it, Georgia will become the 25th… Continue reading Half the Country Now Has Permitless Carry