One of the things I spend the most time on at the annual NRA Annual Meeting is scouring the exhibit halls for new and innovative products. This year, I ran across a previous acquaintance. I had forgotten about this company until we crossed paths again in the midst of 81,000 of my closest friends at […]
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 LR, 300 Blackout, and 9mm. Perhaps we’ll see more caliber offerings […]
Bombs, Brakes and Bullets: Range Time with Lancer Systems
Quick, what company does all of the following? Makes composite 2,000-pound bomb fins for the Israeli military. Designs and manufactures harsh environment fiber optic camera solutions to withstand massive heat and pressure. If Brendan Fraser had this gear before his Journey to the Center of the Earth, we all could have been spared the pain of […]
New Product: Maglula Range Bench Loader for MSR Rifles
New from the finger-saving engineers at Maglula is the Range BenchLoader. Like it’s predecessor, the BenchLoader, it’s designed to instantly load up from 1 to 30 rounds in an AR rifle magazine. The original BenchLoader offered similar performance but was larger, heavier and due to the design, only accepted certain types of standard AR magazines. […]
Personality Quirks of the 300 AAC Blackout
Like any gun and cartridge combination, the 300 AAC Blackout has its own personality. Getting to know a few of its character traits can save you a lot of time should things start to act wonky. Let’s take a look at a few of the more common potential gotchas. Chambering the Wrong Caliber! You hear […]
10 Things You Learn Carrying A Gun Daily
Reflecting on my experiences carrying a gun daily for near a couple of decades, I figured out that I’ve learned a couple of things. Here’s a short list. 1. How clueless the average person is. I don’t mean this in an offensive way at all, I mean it quite literally. When you first start carrying, […]