Slugging it Out: Getting Hits With the 12
The defensive 12-gauge shotgun is unique in the armory for its versatility. The slug, the typically one-ounce hunk…
South Pacific Shootout: M1903 Springfield vs. M1 Garand
The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (often called the M1 Garand) is inextricably linked to the battles of…
Crank it Up!: Shooting With Glass
Optics have come a long, long way since Y2K. The advances in combat optics have been so fast…
Passing the Buck: Managing Pistol Recoil
The pistol is really a weapons system that encompasses the carriage platform that gets the weapon to the…
Offbeat: MGM Switchview Lever
Variable-power optics are gaining ground in the black rifle world. The days of the fixed-power magnified optic are…
Glock Pistols: The Good, the Bad And The Ugly
The Glock has become a fixture in American pop culture, from its “X-ray proof” beginnings to its current…
Too Much of a Good Thing? A Logical Look At Magazine Capacity
The last year has renewed a national discussion on magazine capacity, with the hystericals on one side scared…
Offbeat: BCM Gunfighter Grip MOD 3
Bravo Company Manufacturing (BCM) joined the pistol grip fray a little over a year ago with their Gunfighter Grip, and has recently offered a modification to their product. The MOD 3 is a high-impact polymer pistol grip that is a drop-in replacement for the A2 part. All the shooter needs is a long bladed screwdriver or Allen wrench, depending on how the rifle maker attached the stock unit, and about two minutes of time. The grip is offered in Black, Flat Dark Earth, and Foliage Green, which are the big three for all things AR.
Hideouts in High Gear: Running Back-Up Guns At Speed
How do .38 and .380 hideout guns stack up against a full-size service pistol up close and fast?…
Duel of the Carbines: M1 Carbine vs. M4
Is the U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30 M1 still viable in a post-AR world? I began to kick that…