Mike Searson is a veteran authorr who began his firearms career as a Marine Infantryman at age 17.  He has worked in the firearms industry his entire life and is both an experienced gunsmith and ballistician. Mike has been writing about guns and knives for numerous publications for years- over 3,000 articles worth, for a wide array of titles. He also consults with the film industry on the subject of weapons. You can learn more about him at MikeSearson.com or follow him on Twitter, @MikeSearson. He's on Instagram @mikespartansearson.

The IMI Jericho 941

The driving force behind many vintage firearms purchases is a sense of nostalgia. For some of us, it’s like seeing an old friend from the past, as was my case with a recent Jericho 941 FS that popped up locally.

410 Fun courtesy of ATI Tactical

The ATI 410 upper receiver transforms your AR into an easy-to-use and fun semiautomatic .410 shotgun. Check it out!

Interview With Massad Ayoob: Parts 1 & 2

We sat down with Massad Ayoob a little while ago to pick his brain about training, firearms, and his work. This is Part 1 of a 2-part interview.

The Beretta Model 84: An Also-Ran or Smart Design?

The Beretta Model 84BB is an interesting pistol. It is a double-stack 380 pistol that shoots more comfortably than any other in its class.

ATI Mil-Sport 6mm ARC Rifle: a Very Pleasant Surprise

American Tactical Imports recently released a new 6mm ARC rifle called the Mil Sport. We tried it out and are pleased with the results.

Brownells BRN-180 Breathes New Life into a Classic Firearm: Armalite’s AR 180 Updated for the 21st Century

Maybe the AR-180 was a niche firearm when black rifles were a novelty in the 80s, but Brownells brought it back to life with the BRN-180.

AA12: the Saga of Atchisson’s Auto Assault 12

The AA12 auto assault shotgun was designed by former Marine Corps machine-gunner Maxwell G. Atchisson — it initially used a modified Browning BAR mag!

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