M1 Carbine: The .30″ caliber M1 Carbine or M1 Carbine was a lightweight semi-automatic carbine that became a standard firearm in the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War, and was produced in several variants. It was widely used by U.S. and foreign military and paramilitary forces, and has also been a […]
Properly Dressing For The Range | Propper Clothing Review
As a bona fide range rat, teaching classes and doing gun and gear reviews on a weekly basis—I’ve long been frustrated with the lack of choices and features in so-called tactical wear. That changed in summer 2017 when the Propper company, of St. Louis, provided samples of their summer weight shirt and pants. In these […]
New guns of SHOT Show 2018
Every year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation hosts the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) Show. The show allows the gun industry to showcase the newest firearms and related gear. SHOT Show just ended last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, where it’s been held for several years. The following is just a few of […]
SHOT Show 2018: American Tactical shows off 9mm adapter for AR-15 lower
We stopped by the American Tactical booth at SHOT Show, 2018 to check out their new products. Here’s something really different–a 9mm Glock mag adapter for the AR-15 lower. Hopefully it goes without saying that more parts are needed to actually make a pistol caliber carbine, but this is an interesting start, and we look […]
SHOT Show, 2018 Is Upon Us
SHOT Show, 2018 is almost here and it looks like it’s going to be a great convention for everyone. I don’t talk about it much because a big portion of my writing takes place at my day job over at concealedcarry.com where I actually get paid to talk about guns. I’ve been trying to keep […]
340 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics and Information
340 Weatherby Magnum: The 340 Weatherby Magnum was developed by necking up Weatherby’s already well established 300 Weatherby Magnum to a bullet diameter of .338 inches. This filled the Weatherby cartridge gap between their 300 Magnum and 375 Magnum. This cartridge went into mass production in 1963. The 340 Weatherby Magnum is very powerful, loaded […]
Considerations For Armed Church Security Plan
Have a church security plan for your place of worship (or even your business). Like it or not, Americans have to face the reality of today’s real-world threats right here on our own soil. Some of these threats come from abroad or are influenced by foreign fanaticism. Unfortunately, as witnessed in recent weeks, we must […]
Canik TP9 SA Review
Canik TP9 SA Review — A few years back, I read a review and some salacious marketing that led me to purchase a new pistol—a Canik TP9 SA, at the time a brand new striker-fired model from a company formerly known only for double/single action pistols. It was the beginning of a love story that […]
Handgun Safe Review: Gun Vault 2000
We’ll get to the handgun safe review in a moment, but I wanted to talk about safety for a second … One of the most important aspects of anything regarding guns is safety. Gun safety goes beyond safe handling, trigger control, proper muzzle awareness, knowing your target, and treating all guns as if they are […]
CAA Micro Roni Review | Glock Carbine Conversion Kit With IGB Barrel
CAA Micro Roni: yes, you can have it all, no NFA required! Not gonna lie, when I saw the first press release for the CAA Micro Roni series, my line of thinking included the words “cheesy,” and “gimmick.” That changed when I tested one out for myself. Throngs of Glock fans have dreamt of a […]