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
Month: July 2022
The Ultimate M4 Upper Guide
Selecting the perfect M4 style upper receiver can be confusing, especially when it comes down to all the assorted flavors that are floating around out there. However, we have done the homework to answer those questions and guide you to the best options in what to look for in a good M4 upper.
The Poverty Pony runs away with the AMFER race
Kentucky-based Anderson Manufacturing, whose racehorse logo adorns the sides of their components and firearms, produced an amazing 439,559 “miscellaneous firearms” in 2020, more than anyone else in that category. For reference, those figures come from the ATF’s recently released Annual Firearms Manufacturers and Export Report (AFMER), which is always a year behind to protect industry… Continue reading The Poverty Pony runs away with the AMFER race
NICS Numbers Fall, But Also Rise
The FBI’s National Instant Background Check System ticked past the 2.5 million mark for last month, June 2022, which sounds like a lot because it is a lot. However, those numbers are down a little from June 2021 (3 million) and a lot from June 2020 (3.9 million) which would point to gun sales cooling… Continue reading NICS Numbers Fall, But Also Rise
SAAMI Accepts .30 Super Carry
Federal announced the new .30 Super Carry in January. Billed as something kind of in between the .380 and 9mm Para, it promises the performance of the latter while being slimmer than either, thus allowing an extra round or two in compact pistols chambered for it. As Vista– the owners of Federal– also own Blazer,… Continue reading SAAMI Accepts .30 Super Carry
The Best AR-15s: Everything You Need to Know
The Palmetto State Armory PA-15 is the best AR-15 for most people. Over the years, I’ve put nearly every kind of AR to the test, and time and time again, PSA comes out on top with a solid mix of value and availability — with a huge array of models, calibers, and feature sets across… Continue reading The Best AR-15s: Everything You Need to Know
The Best .450 Bushmaster Barrels in 2023
Let’s discuss arguably the best caliber to come out in recent years in terms of stopping power, the .450 Bushmaster. For gun enthusiasts who expect a round that can deliver excellent accuracy, enhance the range at which you can shoot compared to other calibers, and can be found in high-quality firearms, this one is worth… Continue reading The Best .450 Bushmaster Barrels in 2023
Q issues a Recall
Q only makes a limited number of rifle-like pistols, rifles, and SBRs and now apparently, they have problems with the bolt assembly on the handful of Fix rifles and Mini-Fix pistols that did make it out into the wild after December 21, 2021. The deets on the recall are in the below video. If it… Continue reading Q issues a Recall
Wilson Combat’s New 15+1 EDC X9 Model
Bill Wilson is probably the closest thing to a Jedi Master when it comes to 1911s these days and his Wilson Combat shop in Arkansas a little while ago came up with what they call the X-frame. The fortune cookie version is the X-frame is a 15-round 9mm 1911 frame similar in size to a… Continue reading Wilson Combat’s New 15+1 EDC X9 Model
Tisas Goes 10mm in the new D10 1911
Tisas Trabzon is one of the better Turkish firearms makers these days and they have been bringing in their 1911-style single-action pistols for the past 25 years or so, marketed under a variety of names (Regent, Omega, etc.) by folks like ATI, Brownells, LKCI, SDS, and Umarex. They have a good reputation for using solid… Continue reading Tisas Goes 10mm in the new D10 1911