The Plate Carrier Part 1: Getting Started

6 Minute Read 0 Comments In recent years, body armor has become more widely available to the average consumer. It’s no longer reserved for law enforcement and military personnel. While there’s always the possibility of unsavory characters acquiring body armor, this equipment is invaluable in the hands of the good guys. As such, plate carriers…

NSSF Detachable Mag Report Has Constitutional Implications

6 Minute Read 0 Comments The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) recently published an interesting Detachable Magazine Report. The report estimates the number of detachable pistol and rifle magazines manufactured in the United States between 1990 and 2021. The numbers alone are eye-opening, but their potentially far-reaching Constitutional implications are more impactful. Let’s look briefly…

Firearm Icons of the GWOT

6 Minute Read 0 Comments Every major war has given birth to iconic weapons. The Revolutionary War gave us the Kentucky long rifle, and the Civil War showed us the Henry Rifle. World War I had the Vickers, and World War II had the M1 Garand. Most wars have more than one icon, and today,…

Barrel Fluting And Why It Matters

5 Minute Read 0 Comments There are deep flutes and shallow flutes. Straight ones and spiral flutes. Some are even diamond-shaped. Here a flute, there a flute, everywhere a flute! I’m a real sucker for barrel fluting, though I’m not sure why. Beyond the shadow of a doubt, a fluted barrel looks cool. Beyond that,…