The folks at Real Avid have a knack for stuffing a whole lot of useful gun tools into one implement that’ll fit in your front pocket. The Gun Tool, for example, which packs 18 of the most frequently used tools for rifles and shotguns in a little an … [Read More...]
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Holster Butchery
Taking a Dremel tool to a firearm is almost always frowned upon. And I agree. However, butchering a holster might be entirely appropriate, depending on the reason. The other day I shared a story about how the extremely challenging Air Marshal … [Read More...]
How to Install a M203 Grenade Launcher how to install LMT m203 grenade launcher
We’re giving away a complete retro classic AR-15 and grenade launcher package, and you’re probably going to be the lucky winner, but just in case you’re not, you can add your very own M203 Grenade Launcher to a rifle you already have. Here, we’ll … [Read More...]
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher: Pull Trigger Go BOOM
Last month we hinted at a super nifty add-on for the Brownells BRN-601 AR-15 Rifle that one of you is about to own. Yes, you can win it by entering here. The Brownells BRN-601 Rifle is a reproduction of the very first AR-type rifle ever issued to … [Read More...]
Big Capacity for the new CMMG Banshee – Kriss MagEx 12+
CMMG just put the extra short in “short barrel rifle.” With the launch of the Banshee lineup, the company is bringing compact and handy to a whole new level. The CMMG Banshee is a family affair, with members currently identifying as .45 ACP, .22 … [Read More...]
The Silencer Surge: Be Very Quiet!
It’s unfortunate but true: The sound from a single gunshot can permanently damage your hearing. Permanent hearing loss results from each and every exposure to a dangerous sound level—and it might not be evident for years. So it’s obvious that you … [Read More...]
I Hope I Never Have to Draw…
In the comments section of a concealed carry article I wrote a while back for another publication, I read the following: “I HOPE I NEVER HAVE TO DRAW BECAUSE I CAN’T…” Needless to say, the opening words of that particular response got my attention, … [Read More...]
New Rifle Scopes from Crimson Trace
America’s top brand of laser sights, Crimson Trace®, today announced the company is now shipping several models of riflescopes to dealers across America. These feature-packed riflescopes are designed to meet the needs of tactical, long range, … [Read More...]
Slide Release vs. Racking: Pros and Cons
Semi-automatic pistols have a neat little lever on the side that both locks the slide open and allows it to close. This feature has both administrative and “tactical” (for lack of a better word) purposes. Administratively, it’s handy for showing an … [Read More...]
New Red Dot Sights From Crimson Trace
America’s top brand of laser sights, Crimson Trace®, today announced that several models of its recently released line of electronic sights for pistols and long guns are now widely available in retail outlets, stores and ranges across America. These … [Read More...]
New AR-15 Cleaning Station from Real Avid
Real Avid Gives New Meaning to Deluxe Cleaning Kit Real Avid created the ultimate gun cleaning solution with their new Master Cleaning Station – AR15. The Master Cleaning Station – AR15 is not just another deluxe cleaning kit, it is the … [Read More...]
How to Connect: Front Sight Wobble Is Your Friend
I was training with a friend last week. I hadn’t shot with him before, so I didn’t have any idea of his level of skill with a pistol. After placing some targets at about 10 yards and starting to plink, he proceeded to drill the center box out of one … [Read More...]
Coolest Shooting Ranges in the United States
There’s a lot to see and do in this great country. You might enjoy checking out the Beer Can House in Houston, Texas. Or maybe you’d care to see the 55-foot tall Jolly Green Giant in Blue Earth, Minnesota. No? How about Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat … [Read More...]
Putting Three Great 9mm Self-Defense Rounds to the Test
When choosing self-defense ammo, you can’t make blanket judgments like “Bad Dood Blaster Xtryllium” is the best!” Whether a particular round is effective or not depends on all sorts of factors. You have to consider the gun from which it’s fired – … [Read More...]
FN’s Fast and Tiny Five-Seven Pistol
Imagine the 9mm versus .45 ACP argument on steroids. In the 9 v. 45 debate, most arguments boil down to whether fat and slow are better than skinny and fast. With the FN Five-Seven pistol’s 5.7x28mm caliber, what is thin and fast is completely … [Read More...]
Brass Tacks: The Magnum Research Desert Eagle
When you think of “big” handguns, it’s hard not to mention the Magnum Research Desert Eagle. I’ve been tinkering with one, and here’s the net-net. While available in other calibers, the Magnum Research Desert Eagle really hits its stride with … [Read More...]
Savage AXIS Package Rifles Combine Superb Performance with Factory-Mounted Optics
WESTFIELD, Massachusetts - March 1, 2019 - Savage is proud to announce its lineup of redesigned AXIS XP rifles. These package firearms include bases, rings and a scope, mounted and bore-sighted at the factory, to deliver both performance and value. … [Read More...]
Match Grade: Savage’s MSR-15 Competition Rifle
If you’re into action shooting sports, the Savage MSR-15 Competition is for you. Even if you don’t care about eking every millisecond of time out of a stage run, it’s one heck of a deluxe rifle. With its bright read controls and accessories, it looks … [Read More...]
How to Adjust for Wind: Long-Range Shooting
One wouldn’t think wind could have much effect on a tiny and aerodynamic bullet zipping along at two or three thousand feet per second when long range shooting. But one would be wrong. Even though most bullets are dense, being made of lead, and … [Read More...]
New From Real Avid: 4-In-1 Tool for Glocks
I've got a shooting bag full of tools and cleaning gear from Real Avid in my shooting bag that travels along with every range trip. They make handy stuff. Here's something new for your Glock owners out there... The 4-in-1 Tool for Glock from … [Read More...]