Month: October 2022

Remington 870 Review

The classic Rem 870

The story of Remington is the story of American industry. Eliphalet Remington believed he could build a gun better than any he could buy. That’s precisely what he did, and at 23, he placed second in a shooting match and received enough orders to justify starting a company. While Remington has been operating since 1816,… Continue reading Remington 870 Review

Sig Sauer Rushes out 17 Round Mags, Grip Module for XMacro Series P365

While Sig Sauer introduced their new 17+1 P365 XMacro just a couple of months ago, most thought it would be at least a year or longer before they made the grip module or mags available separately. However, as there are a couple of million P365s out there, it makes quick sense as anyone that already… Continue reading Sig Sauer Rushes out 17 Round Mags, Grip Module for XMacro Series P365

Ammo, Inc Moving into .50 Cal BMG Production

Thousands of 50-caliber bullets were expended as U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from several companies in the 470th Movement Control Battalion, Elwood, Ill., attempted to qualify with a Browning M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun at a range on Fort McCoy, Wis., April 9, 2022. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. 1st Class Clinton Wood).

Arizona-based Ammo, Inc. says they are kicking off .50 cal BMG production in a big way at their newly opened 185,000 sq. ft. factory in Wisconsin. They are specializing at first in M33 High Accuracy ball ammunition, the most commonly used military type—vanilla if you will– which typically features a 660-grain FMJ bullet. However, they… Continue reading Ammo, Inc Moving into .50 Cal BMG Production

Daniel Defense Expands Their Suppressor Line with New SoundGuard Cans

Georgia-based Daniel Defense made its debut in the standalone suppressor field in 2017 with the innovative DD WAVE. One of the first cans crafted completely through direct metal laser sintering additive manufacturing– that negated the traditional tube and baffle system used by legacy platforms– the 7.62 caliber Inconel, stainless and titanium suppressor came in at… Continue reading Daniel Defense Expands Their Suppressor Line with New SoundGuard Cans

The 5 Shotgun Types

Guide to Shotgunning Since their introduction in the 16th century, shotguns have been built in a huge variety of designs, evolving from early muzzleloading configurations to embrace the introduction of percussion ignition in the 19th century, adding a hinged breech in the 1830s, and eventually, with the advent of modern self-contained cartridges that includes primer,… Continue reading The 5 Shotgun Types

Hunting, Target Shooting Becoming More Diverse Sports

Gone are the days of the old Pennsylvania Tuxedos and double-barrel shotguns. According to new research from The Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports  Working in conjunction with the Outdoor Foundation, the group crunched the data on 30 million hunters and recreational shooters aged 6 and up and produced some interesting takeaways that point… Continue reading Hunting, Target Shooting Becoming More Diverse Sports

Ruger’s New Custom Shop Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor

Ruger introduced its very modern Precision Rifle line in 2015 to provide a highly-accurized offering with a big name for those interested in reaching out to 1K yards and beyond. Bolt guns with as much AR interchangeability as possible– such as grips and a stock hinge that accepts AR buffer tubes and thus AR stocks–… Continue reading Ruger’s New Custom Shop Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor