Just to make sure we’re all on the same page when it comes to the .50 Beowulf and its namesake, we all studied Beowulf in high school, right? Take a moment to recall the 3,182 lines of alliterative verse poetry written in unintelligible Old English. Got it fresh in your mind? Good. OK, so to […]
What Your AR Caliber Says About You
Sometimes, this job is a real challenge. When tasked with looking at all the AR calibers out there, I went through all my fingers and toes—six times—to get a final count. Yup, people have cobbled up AR-type rifles in about 125 different calibers. Some of those don’t really count, because they are single-shot only, so […]
CMMG Banshee Makes Good Use of a Short Barrel
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. How short is too short? Does length matter as long as you use it right? What about diameter? Does a large caliber make up for a short barrel? Wanting to know the answers to all of these important questions, I was super jazzed to get an advance copy of […]
Tactical Wireless with the Crimson Trace LinQ System
No stranger to the application of rugged technology solutions to make law enforcement, military, and civilian firearms users safer, faster and more effective, the folks at Crimson Trace have now made use of smart wireless technology to help light up the night. Years ago military and law enforcement users figured out the utility of the […]
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 […]
Build an AR: Choosing the Right Butt Stock
When it comes to choosing the right buttstock, we’ve got good news and less good news. The good news is that there are hundreds from which to choose. The less good news is that figuring out which type will work on your rifle is just a little bit complicated. No worries, we’ll start this […]
X-Products Takes Shotgunning a Beer To A Whole New Level
In the “why the heck not” category is the new Can Cannon from X Products. Known for their rock solid drum magazines for modern sporting rifle designs, the X Products folks got a wild hair to bring something just plain fun to market. The Can Cannon is a complete upper assembly with a soda can […]
Blackhawk! AR-15 Vertical Grip: For Stability, Tactical Lights & Low Heat
Adding The Blackhawk! Rail Mount Vertical Grip Moving right along with the Blackhawk! custom AR-15 project… This time, I’m going to try out a complimentary accessory to the Blackhawk! Rail Mount Thumb Rest I installed last episode. The thumb rest can operate on its own to help grip, control and consistent hand placement. It also […]
