George Curtis Buying your first AR15, or any AR15 for that matter can be kind of a daunting proposition given that there are so many manufacturers, even more terms to learn, and a lot of differences in cost. In this piece, we hope to make that buying process just a little bit easier by giving you some …
Trying to decide between the various Glock 9mm models can be a little overwhelming. The Austrian manufacturer is known for their reliable and consistent firearms, but they like to make a lot of different versions of them and sometimes its not immediately obvious what separates some of the models. So we’re here to break down …
In this piece, we’re taking a hands-on look at a weapon light, the PL-3 Valkyrie from Olight. Olight was nice enough to send us one of these lights to test out and review. We’ll start this off with some of the basic specs on the light before diving right into our hands-on review of this excellent …
Today, we’re going to give you the scoop on two of the most powerful handgun cartridges on the planet, the .454 Casull, and the .44 Magnum. To kick things off, we’ll start with a brief history of each of the cartridges so that we can understand them better in their intended uses and context. Most …
Today, we’re excited to talk about a training tool that we have found to be both interesting and useful, the Mantis Blackbeard X. Before we mention anything else, you deserve to know that Mantis provided us with a Blackbeard X for testing and review purposes. Don’t worry though – we always explain the pros and …
Today, we’re going to talk about the VR60 from Rock Island, which is one of a new slate of shotguns that have recently come on the market. We’ll kick things off by telling you a little about the gun in terms of specs and performance. From there, we will then walk through four problems that …
Since its development in the 1950s, and subsequent adoption as one of the main small arms on the planet, the AR15 design has proven itself to be tough, reliable, accurate, and easy to shoot. With almost totally interchangeable parts and a well-studied design, and all other things being equal, most ARs you can buy on …
We like to consider the world of firearms to be a community of sorts. At the very least, we all share a hobby, and a lot of us share a commitment to our Second Amendment rights, even though we likely have other major disagreements. Sadly, not everyone sees the firearms world as a community, and, …
The world of concealed carry holsters is awash with lots of options, with, it seems like, most companies in a competition to see how much stuff they can get us to hang on our belt before leaving the house. If like us, you also appreciate a well-made and simple holster design that keeps your gun …
Even if you’re an avid firearms enthusiast like we are, we’d imagine that you have never heard the term “lemon squeeze” to refer to a type of firearm, or to a firearm feature more specifically. In this piece, we’re going to do our best to clue you in about what, exactly a lemon squeeze firearm …