According to the media, no one could possibly need something like a “weapon of war” as a home defense firearm. Then again, it was television and movie people who came up with that whole idea of shooting the gun out of the bad guy’s hand. If you’re reading this, you already know that an AR […]
6 Reasons a Pistol-Caliber Carbine Makes Sense
Choosing a pistol caliber carbine has pros and cons. Here are some of them… If you’re looking for “most powerful” then you’d always choose a rifle caliber over a pistol carbine and a carbine over a pistol. Read the rest: 6 Reasons a Pistol-Caliber Carbine Makes Sense
What Are the Types of Guns?
New to shooting? Here’s what you need to know about the different types of guns… . First, if you’re new to the world of guns and shooting … welcome! Glad to have you joining millions of other law-abiding citizens enjoying fun, competition and the peace of mind to protect yourself and your family. Second, you’re […]
Summer Gun Guide: Recreational Firearms | OutdoorHub
Some of us buy guns for personal or home protection. Some get a competitive bug and a burning desire to crush their peers on the action pistol or precision rifle courses. To others, guns are simply a tool used for their true passion: spending a day in the field hunting. One thing that many of […]
Vista Outdoor Announces Sale of Savage Brand
Vista Outdoor gets out of the firearm business… Vista Outdoor Inc. (“Vista Outdoor”) (NYSE: VSTO) announced today that it has completed the sale of the legal entity operating its Savage Arms and Stevens firearms brands to a financial buyer for a total purchase price of $170 million, comprised of $158 million paid at closing and […]
A Flexible AR-15 Alternative: The Beretta ARX Rifle
While the Beretta ARX-100 qualifies as a Modern Sporting Rifle, it most certainly is not a member of the AR-15 family in any way, shape, or form. Yes, it shoots the same ammo, and uses AR-15 compatible magazines, but everything else is much, much different. You can think of the ARX-100 rifle as the Lego […]
The Copperhead – SIG’s Adorable SMG Pistol
Is it legal to use the word “adorable” in a gun review article? If so, here’s one. The gun industry works in weird waves. Very weird waves. One big wave we’ve been riding for a few years is the PCC. I personally love PCCs and own several of them. They are fun, cheap to shoot, […]
The Guns of D-Day
Today’s history lesson… The exact makeup of the troops at Normandy on June 6, 1944 will likely be discussed and dissected for years to come. The Germans relied on a mix of battle hardened veterans, conscripts, and even soldiers pressed into service from captured armies—there were even a few Koreans who had been conscripted by […]
Ruger PC Carbine: A Nifty 9mm Carbine – It Can Be Yours
The Ruger PC Carbine is new and improved from the original introduced a few years ago. When it hit the market, the carbine wasn’t the first to marry pistol and rifle caliber and magazine compatibility, but it sure was nifty – not to mention fun. Now, a couple of years into the family tree, you […]
There’s a new SAINT in town: Field Trial of Springfield Armory’s SAINT Victor 308 AR Rifle | OutdoorHub
There’s a new SAINT in town and it’s got some serious thump. The new Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 308 is an AR-10 rifle that delivers more foot-pounds down range while keeping the popular lightweight attributes of the smaller AR-15 platform in play. At just 7.8 pounds empty, it won’t break your back or cause irritable bunion syndrome while toting around […]