W170332 was the serial number of my M4 Carbine while I was in the Army. A number I will never forget. The carbine was nothing special, especially by today’s standards: a Colt M4 Carbine. I received it brand new while stationed in Ft. Richardson Alaska with 3/509th PIR. We had Knights Armament Rail Integration Systems…
JUMPING ON THE 1-10X TRAIN, PRIMARY ARMS BRINGS US TWO NEW LPVOS NEW from Primary Arms comes the SLx 1-10x28mm Second Focal Plane LPVO coming with two ACSS reticle options. Both optics have an MSRP of $450. Features include 11 illumination options, including 2-night vision settings, 34mm main tube, and 40 MOA of windage and…
STEPPING INTO THE NFA GAME, PWS BRINGS THEIR FIRST SUPPRESSOR TO MARKET Primary Weapons Systems is best known for its line of piston-driven AR guns, jumping early into the arena of expanding the technological envelope of the mainstream AR platform. They’ve now turned their sights on the fast-growing suppressor market, releasing their first-ever silencer, the…
PING! THE M1 GARAND MIGHT BE THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE FIREARM IN AMERICAN HISTORY If you ask a dozen gun aficionados, “What is the quintessential American rifle?” you’ll likely get a number of answers, but amongst these will inevitably be the Long Rifle, the Sharps, the Henry, the 1903 Springfield (even though it’s a shameless 98…
MORE PRECISION, MORE POWER, OR MORE KA-BOOM?! .223 REMINGTON VS. 5.56 NATO VS. .223 WYLDE One of the more confusing topics that all AR-15 owners need to learn about is the difference between .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO, and .223 Wylde. It’s not as hard as it might seem, but it can be critical to know,…
Makers And Knife Aficionados From Around The Globe Are Set To Descend On Salt Lake City For Blade Show West In October. Premier custom and factory knifemakers, a seminar on a new canister pattern technique that could revolutionize the knife industry and the 3rd Annual West Coast Flipping Championships will be but a few of…
TRUE POWER MIGHT COME FROM WITHIN, BUT I PREFER 10MM AUTO In the world of firearms, some guns are classics. One of the most famous of those classic guns is the 1911. This gun has a huge following, even in a world that increasingly favors compact polymer-frame pistols. While some members of that following are…
NEVER BEFORE HAS SO MUCH POWER BEEN AVAILABLE ON THE CIVILIAN MARKET! NEW from iRayUSA comes the RICO – Rugged Infrared Compact Optic HD RS75! Thermal scopes have been around for a while, but this is the first commercially available thermal scope with a 1280×1024 resolution and is four times more powerful than the current…
FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO THE BACKWOODS, .308 WIN CAN DO IT ALL Modern hotrod cartridges like .224 Valkyrie, 6.5 Creedmoor, 28 Nosler, 6GT, and .350 Legend have been all but stealing the hunting and long-range shooting show in recent years. However, the time-tested .308 Winchester remains one of the best-sellers on the market. With a…
Photos by Patrick McCarthy RECOIL SITS DOWN WITH JOHN CORREIA FROM ACTIVE SELF PROTECTION If you’ve wandered into the “gun side” of YouTube in the last few years or any gun-centric social media, chances are high that you’ve encountered the self-defense community there. From drills to improve your gun handling to discussions about mindset and…