A balanced firearm is a beautiful thing. Not only is it easier to shoot and less prone to wear and tear, but shooting a truly balanced gun is satisfying in a way less orderly set-ups can’t touch. In addition to being one of the best ways to dial in the feel of your rifle, no… Continue reading The Best Buffer Tube Kits
Author: Michael Crites
Michael Crites is el jefe around here. He has spent more than 30 years shooting, learning about guns, and collecting firearms old and new. He holds his Oregon Concealed Handgun License, and enjoys testing products in the back 40 of his farm.
Best Laser Bore Sights: Get On Target Faster!
series resembles many other budget-focused brands made specifically for Amazon. You won’t find these in traditional outdoor retailers.” Sighting in a rifle is a skill — one that takes time to develop — and one that can be made much easier with a few tools. Boresighting is the process of aligning your sight with the… Continue reading Best Laser Bore Sights: Get On Target Faster!
Sig, SA, and Beretta Pull Out of SHOT Show 2022
The biggest firearms industry event in the world, the NSSF’s annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show, is going to be missing some of the larger names. With a surge in COVID cases nationwide, Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, and Beretta have all pulled out of the upcoming Las Vegas event, set for Jan. 18-21. The… Continue reading Sig, SA, and Beretta Pull Out of SHOT Show 2022
Ultimate Guide to Smith & Wesson 9mm Pistols
Smith & Wesson is a legend for a reason– they have a special place both in past firearms history and today’s gun industry. One of only two publicly-traded firearms companies, Smith is a giant in the field and has so many 9mm pistol variants that it can be a little daunting to try and figure… Continue reading Ultimate Guide to Smith & Wesson 9mm Pistols
Federal Introduces the 30 Super Carry
Vista Outdoors– owners of Federal and just about every other American ammo brand that isn’t Winchester– has a new caliber on the market for self-defense handgunners: the .30 Federal Super Carry. Not to be confused with past .30-caliber rimless rounds (such as .30 Longue or .30 Mauser) or the .38 Super, the new caliber seems… Continue reading Federal Introduces the 30 Super Carry
The Best AR-15 Suppressors in 2023
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your AR with a suppressor, you’re in good company. According to the ATF, the number of suppressors in circulation has almost doubled in the past 3 years, to more than 1.7 million in 2019. This explosion in product has led to a massive amount of innovation, and these days… Continue reading The Best AR-15 Suppressors in 2023
The Best Shooting Targets
Zig Ziglar famously said, “if you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time.” While he wasn’t speaking directly about shooting, it still applies. A day at the range would be terribly dangerous, boring, and unproductive if you were not aiming at — and consistently hitting — a target. Every shooter should have several… Continue reading The Best Shooting Targets
News Brief – 12/27
In this week’s gun news, California magazine ban put on ice, FBI has an Indiana Jones moment, Savage back in the pistol business.
News Brief – 12/20
In this week’s gun news, the gun industry hits back against New York, first Ruger Marlin surfaces in the wild, Savage goes bolt-action pistol, meet the SiCo Harvester EVO, Springfield operates 1911 style.
News Brief – 12/13
In this week’s gun news, ATF finally gets something right, Barrett goes NFT, Remington reboots paper shells, a new 6.5 PRC rifle, Sig intros yet another P320, Springfield makes a better SL8.