Guide to Everything AR The AR-15 is arguably the most common rifle Americans own, and then can be found at just about every LGS. ARs are also relatively simple to build on your own. Whether you plan to buy or build an AR, someone has to have the proper tools to put it together. Thanks… Continue reading Real Avid AR15 Armorer’s Master Kit Review [Hands-On]
Month: July 2022
KelTec expanding to Wyoming
Florida-based KelTec has always been in the same general Cocoa area location since formed in 1991 by Swedish-born firearms maverick George Kellgren after he stepped away from Intratec and Grendel. Still, they’ve done fairly good for themselves, making over 185,000 firearms of all types in 2020 alone in their current 125,000 sq. ft. facility. However,… Continue reading KelTec expanding to Wyoming
Century bringing in Licensed HK91s, HK93s
Retired Delta Force assaulter Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical fame let the cat out of the bag last week by posting images of semi-auto G3 and HK33K rifles from Turkey’s MKE that are apparently inbound to the U.S. “My HK buddy James Williamson showed me the MKEK roller locked guns that Century will be importing,”… Continue reading Century bringing in Licensed HK91s, HK93s
Solo Blasts Comic Con
As every gun nerd knows, the “BlasTech DL-44 heavy blaster pistol” used by Harrison Ford’s Han Solo in George Lucas’s cinematic epic Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is a real firearm– a C96 “Broomhandle” Mauser with a bunch of stuff added to it to make it look more sci-fi. Well, the actual gun… Continue reading Solo Blasts Comic Con
AR Gas Systems Explained: Pistons, Ports, & DI Glory
Guide to Everything AR Every autoloading AR-15 has an action that is gas-operated, meaning it uses exhaust gases from the spent propellant to work the bolt. To help clarify this often murky ground we’ll cover the world of gas systems, how they work, and the realities of ports and gas system lengths.
New Springfield Armory OD Green XD-M Elite
Illinois-based Springfield Armory debuted their 16+1 capacity 4.5-inch XD-M Elite series pistols in 10mm earlier in the year but the problem is they are only available in a standard black-on-black scheme. Well, that has changed as Springer now has a variant of the pistol with a slide finished in Magpul’s particular flavor (H-232) of OD… Continue reading New Springfield Armory OD Green XD-M Elite
New Nighthawk Turnbull VIP
To paraphrase Ali, grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand, and Nighthawk Custom makes really nice 1911s. The latest to come from the Arkansas-based gunmaker is a collab with Turnbull Restoration dubbed, logically, the Turnbull VIP. Using a high polished and charcoal-blued slide paired with a matching slide stop, magazine release, pins, and thumb… Continue reading New Nighthawk Turnbull VIP
New Tandemkross Accelerator
Billed as being able to fit any pistol with an M1913 Picatinny style accessory rail, the Accelerator from Tandemkross promises a universal thumb ledge to help with accuracy, especially in rapid fire. The reason this is important is that other “gas pedal” style ledges often require permanent modifications to the handgun or replace the takedown… Continue reading New Tandemkross Accelerator
Sig Opens ‘Experience Center’
Gun companies sometimes go big when it comes to flagship stores such as the super high-dollar Beretta Galleries, a series of eight outlets around the globe where one could buy a bespoke Italian rifle, shotgun, or pistol with a five-digit price point. Well, Sig Sauer has taken a page from that book and last week… Continue reading Sig Opens ‘Experience Center’
The Best Rifle Scopes in 2023
From the rudimentary iron sights of yesteryear to today’s state-of-the-art optics, the journey of rifle scopes mirrors the evolution of shooting as both a sport and a survival skill. With a myriad of options spanning price points, sizes, and features, the modern shooter is presented with an overwhelming array of choices. Yet, at the heart… Continue reading The Best Rifle Scopes in 2023