Stemming from his childhood love of WWII history, Nic’s passion for firearms continues to grow as his maturity level recedes. He has competed in local USPSA, IDPA, and rifle competitions, and has an almost unnatural affection for Rosie, his Gen3 Glock 19.
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Since prehistory, hunters have covered their bodies and faces in materials to camouflage themselves from their prey. When you’re putting food on the table, you want as many advantages as possible. Combining both of these ideas, Browning has introduced the 12 [Read More…]
The Winchester Model 70 is available in more configurations than there are flavors of Starburst. This year’s SHOT Show brings us a few more juicy flavors. This one, in particular, is the Winchester Model 70 Extreme TrueTimber VSX MB. The Rifleman’s rifle is now [Read More…]
Pistols chambered in .22LR have been slaying tin cans in the backyard for decades. This, however, is not your Grandpappy’s .22. In the rimfire competition world, few names conjure the feeling of solid, sleek, and precise like Volquartsen. If you are a fan of their [Read More…]
Until recently, not many subcompact carry guns came equipped with rails. Because of this, some people either carried a larger handgun, or opted to have no light. However, with the introduction of pistols like the SIG P365, Springfield Armory Hellcat, and Glock 43X and [Read More…]
If you missed your shot at purchasing Cabot’s twin meteorite 1911’s, there is still hope for you to buy a high-end pistol from the Pennsylvania-based company. Today we’re looking at the newly introduced Cabot Apocalypse. When the Apocalypse was first [Read More…]
I always want to see the cool new tech that comes out of SHOT Show, and I think that’s the case for most of us. One thing that’s often overlooked is the basics. Iron sights have been around since the beginning of firearms history, and I don’t think [Read More…]
With the modularity of the AR-15, home builds are everywhere. Regardless of your skill level, with enough help from online resources (a blog about firearms, mayhaps?), almost anyone can build an AR-patterned rifle or pistol. But what happens if you want to build an AK? [Read More…]
Federal Premium has been introducing plenty of hunting ammunition, but what about defensive loads? Coming from opposite ends of the power spectrum, the Federal Punch line adds two calibers to its catalog of personal defense ammunition. Introducing Federal Punch .22LR [Read More…]
Federal Premium is no stranger to hunting ammunition. Countless four-legged creatures have become meals thanks to ever-improving ammunition technology. The Federal Swift A-Frame line is one of those improvements. Now, both .327 Federal and 10mm Auto have been added to [Read More…]
Expanding upon their popular Syntech Range line of ammunition, Federal Premium has added three calibers for your shooting pleasure. The Syntech Range line now includes .38 SPL, 10mm Auto, and .380 ACP. If you’ve been hiding in the woods and are unfamiliar with [Read More…]
Primary Arms shows no sign of slowing down. They have introduced several new optics this year, including the new budget-friendly SLx MD-20. Well, you can add another one to the list. Introducing the Primary Arms GLx 2.5-10×44 FFP Rifle Scope with an illuminated [Read More…]
New to the binocular lineup from Vortex Optics is the Fury HD 5000 AB. These binoculars come equipped with a laser rangefinder, incorporating two very important features in the long-range shooting and hunting worlds: magnification and the ability to quickly determine [Read More…]
There are many types of optics on the market. While some companies focus on perfecting one, Vortex Optics has been running the gamut, while still striving for the same level of perfection. Here we have another example of just that. Applying some updates, Vortex Optics [Read More…]
Do you love red dots? Are you sick of those pesky batteries? Vortex is! If you’re familiar with the Vortex SPARC AR, the new Vortex SPARC SOLAR Red Dot is a no-brainer. A clear next step, the SPARC SOLAR harnesses the power of our closest star, giving your battery [Read More…]
One of the most popular firearms to come from Angstadt Arms is their 9mm UDP-9 AR pistol. The pistol comes equipped with all the features that make the AR-15 so easily customizable. Coating your AR, however, takes a certain degree of skill and patience not held by many [Read More…]
If you’ve been following the flurry of new products coming from Strike Industries lately, you have probably seen the Glock iron sights I wrote about previously. Well, the same option is now available for SIG P320 shooters. The Strike Industries P320 iron sights [Read More…]
Have you ever been mag dumping and thought, “That 30 rounds went by too fast. I wish I had three more!”? Well, fortunately for you, the folks at Strike Industries have been in that exact situation. To remedy this issue, Strike has introduced their Strike [Read More…]
After seeing Carole Bouquet in For Your Eyes Only, I wanted nothing more than to be James Bond. I even have a similar Walther PP to the one he used in Dr. No. While knowing James Reeves is a close second to that dream, our James will probably have a much harder time [Read More…]
Glock versus 1911. Nine millimeter versus .45 ACP. The length of James’s shorts. There are many hotly debated topics in the world of guns. One thing we can all agree on, however, is that more rounds are always better. One cannot attend a contest of shooting [Read More…]
We can all agree that sometimes the “Gucci Glock” modifications go much further than they need to. However, one upgrade is considered almost mandatory among many Glock shooters. The factory sights on a Glock leave a lot to be desired for some. Sure, [Read More…]
If you’ve been keeping up with the new products from Primary Arms, you’re probably already aware of the SLx GEN III Prism scopes that were released earlier this year. Bruce Wayne might have wanted the Tumbler in black, but smart companies know that many [Read More…]
A lot of us are pretty tight on cash. This year has not been kind to those of us with an expensive passion. Whether you celebrate any of the upcoming holidays or not, these companies keep putting on deals that can tempt even the most frugal among us. So, what if you [Read More…]
Drums have been carried into battle since ancient times. The bone-quaking booms of massive drums let the enemy know that fury was about to be unleashed. The fury has remained the same, but Magpul has replaced the thundering vibrations with the sharp cracks of 9mm [Read More…]
B&T made waves when they won the U.S. Army contract back in 2019. Now, it appears their list of contracts is expanding all the way down to Brazil. The Sao Paulo Military Police have just announced their adoption of the B&T APC40 PRO. Details from the press [Read More…]
On October 14, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was shot while giving a speech to a crowd in Milwaukee. In a move that secures his place in history as one of the most badass presidents of all time, he declined medical treatment. Instead, he finished his 90-minute speech, bloody [Read More…]
You can spend some good money getting your rifle or pistol coated. Well, Aero went ahead and did it for you! These are the Aero Precision Arctic Tundra Cerkote Builder Sets. These snowy sets are a limited run, and come in a multitude of packages, but sadly they appear [Read More…]
If you love both Magpul and limited edition knives, chances are you’ve been lusting after each iteration of their Rigger knife. Well, that story is coming to a close. Magpul is releasing the last of their Rigger series; the Stonewashed Green Micarta Rigger. The [Read More…]
Picture it! SHOT Show 2019. There I was, staring at the display of AK variant rifles at the Rifle Dynamics open house, when I noticed that there wasn’t a single AR-15. RD is known to make some of the highest quality AKs on the market, but why stop there? Well, it [Read More…]
I came up into my love of guns in a time when we FDE’d all the things. I still find it tempting, but times have changed. In recent years, we’ve all noticed the increasing nods to the past. Looking ever so slightly into our history, O.D. green has come [Read More…]
Ammo prices. Am I right? So, what to do? Many shooters have turned to the old, trusty cost-saver, .22 Long Rifle. This, mixed with the increasing popularity of precision rifle competition, means we need optics. Hawke Optics is happy to oblige, and have added three new [Read More…]