In the hierarchy of ammo, 77-grain 5.56×45 has become something of a mythical beast. It’s whispered about with reverence, but rarely seen on the range. Is it really as good as they claim, or is it just a way to remind people they are too poor to shoot long range? If you missed with 55gr,…
Silent Steel USA has introduced the Streamer family: the Streamer (full), Compact Streamer and Micro Streamer. All three use the company’s gas-rotation architecture, a baffle-less Flow-IQ design that the company says reduces backpressure and fouling while allowing user serviceability for routine maintenance. “From day one, our mission at Silent Steel USA has been to engineer…
RECOIL has partnered with EOTECH to give one lucky reader a game-changing optic—the brand-new EXPS3-DCR TAN Holographic Weapon Sight. For those who demand uncompromising speed, accuracy, and reliability, the EXPS3 has long been EOTECH’s most popular model. Now, with the Danger Close Reticle (DCR), shooters gain an edge in fast, close-range engagements while still maintaining…
It’s been a while since we saw any innovation in the rifle world, but something that keeps pushing the bounds of what is possible is the world of optics. One neglected segment of that is the red dot + magnifier combo. SIG Sauer’s Automatic Modified Reticle (AMR) changes that in a huge way. SPECS &…
Vortex is continuing to roll out new optics, and the latest is the Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot. Vortex has fully committed to the enclosed micro red dot trend, as the company has just announced the Venom Enclosed Micro Red Dot, the fourth model in its catalog. The first Vortex enclosed micro red dot was…
We love to see the diversity of backgrounds and military/first responder pedigrees of the various brands we cover in the column. But this particular installment of Veteran Vices represents all four branches of the military, as well as the U.S. Intelligence Community — the latter being a first for this column. The founders of Four…
If you’ve been paying attention to the gun industry in the past few years, it’s impossible to have missed the surge in Turkish firearms. Except this isn’t like the generations of Turkish guns that have hit our shores before. Instead, these actually work. Not only do they work, but they run like sewing machines. Arguably,…
When the topic of a “Hard Use” or “Duty Use” suppressor comes up, often the conversation becomes about the materials used and the construction of the suppressor. While the construction of the suppressor itself is a key consideration, there’s one part that has been largely relegated to an afterthought despite being a key component: how…
Photos by Patrick McCarthy The last several years’ worth of news coverage streaming out of Ukraine, Syria, and Africa have shed a lot of light on current trends in AK modernization. In particular, those Kalash variants being toted by Russian special operations forces and the burgeoning class of Russian Private Military Companies (PMC’s). Despite the…
Want to buy an AK-47? I brought in a few of the best AK rifles chambered for 7.62×39 and ran them through their paces to help you make your choice. AK-47s are probably more popular in the U.S. now than they’ve ever been. Surprising, since the cost of the rifles and their ammunition is also…