Leadstar Arms is known for their uber lightweight AR-15 platform rifles and pistols. More recently, they’ve branched out from just their competition only rifles and carbines, into a more duty-centered rifle, like the Grunt and the DMR spoken about below. I’ve had a chance to shoot the Leadstar Arms rifles before and the ones I […]
ar-15
AR-15: 23 Things You Need to Know
The AR-15 is the most popular firearm in the United States, and with good reason. It is highly customizable, accurate, and in the right hands a formidable tool. I’ve been seeing a lot of newcomers to the gun industry as of late, and they’ve got some questions that need to be answered. I figured it’d […]
Can My AR-15 Shoot Steel Cased Ammo?
On the minds of many these days is the great ammo shortage of 2021. This is something that we’re currently still knee-deep in without any sign of us coming out of it at any point soon. I won’t cover why we’re in an ammo shortage, or when I think we’ll be getting out of this […]
What is the Difference Between a Muzzle Brake VS Compensator VS Flash Hider
If there is one thing that can be confusing, it’s trying to nail all of the different terminology for all the different gun parts on all the different guns. We’ve all been there, and this article is meant to answer one specific question: What is the difference between a muzzle brake, a compensator, and a […]
ATF Says Q’s Honey Badger AR-Pistol is an SBR, Violates NFA
If you’re currently in possession of an AR pattern pistol, hold onto your butts because the ride just got bumpier. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms has made an announcement that Q’s Honey Badger pistol is actually an SBR (short barreled rifle) and has sent the company a cease and desist letter. As of […]
If You Can’t Find Guns, Build Them Instead
We keep hearing many gun owners from across the nation saying that they can’t buy guns. NICS is shut down in some cases, and in other cases, that state has put a limit on what you can and cannot buy. This coronavirus thing is really jacking some people’s lives up. I spoke to my friend […]
PSA Releases New .350 Legend Upper
I just got word that Palmetto State Armory released a new upper chambered for the 350 Legend hunting cartridge. This cartridge released a lot of attention at SHOT Show 2019, and has since been receiving a lot of support from various firearms manufacturers. We had exclusive coverage of this while at SHOT Show and were […]
AR-15 Manufacturers To Avoid
This is never an easy thing to write and I know I’m going to piss some people off. It’s never easy to say that you should not buy a product, which is why many of the publications in our industry will avoid the topic altogether. Because I consider myself to be an ambassador for the […]
Sale Puts Sub $300 AR-15s in Reach
Never has there been a better time in history to buy an AR-15 pattern rifle or pistol. Chambered in the popular 5.56 NATO, these firearms are perfect for target practice, hunting, home defense, vehicular defense, and just all around having a grand old time. Right now you can put together different AR-15s for right around […]
Ruger’s New Rifle in 350 Legend
It didn’t take long, and I thought it would have been a bit longer, but a major firearms manufacturer picked up the new to market cartridge, the .350 Legend, and ran with it. First, let me say that it’s always exciting when a new gun cartridge comes out. Even more exciting is when a major […]