Open Vs. Enclosed Red Dot Optics — What’s the Deal?

Red dot optics come in a few flavors, including open and enclosed optics. Here are the pros and cons of each. Which do you use?

What’s a Mag Dump? Exploring the Sacred Act of Fun

What's a Mag dump? Great question! It's more than a definition. It's an experience that goes beyond a simple explanation. Let's break it down Barney style.

Battle of the Compact Pistols: P320C vs. Glock 19 Vs. CZ P-10C

Compact pistols are the Goldilocks of pistol sizes. These pistols kill it in sales, but which is the best? Let's compare three crowd favorites.

The Scorpion D-50 : Beat the PCC Drum

Magpul's latest and greatest is its newest drums, the Scorpion and the Glock drum. Let's see if the D-50 CZ Scorpion drum magazine bangs.

The Top Five Weird Guns of the Old West

The Old West was fraught with weapon innovations — some were just weird. Here are the top five weird guns of the Old West.

Gun and Game — COD 4 MW and the M16A4

Call of Duty: 4 Modern Warfare created the modern shooter and the M16A4 was the perfect gun for this modern GWOT Shooter.

The $1,200 AR 15 vs the $600 AR 15

In the AR 15 world, you can purchase a rifle at any price point. Here's our $1200 AR vs $600 AR comparison testing. Does the money matter?

Sig P365 vs. Glock 43X — Battle of the Latest CCWs

It's 2021 and 6 round single stack 9mms are out. We need ten rounds and more. Today we have a Sig P365 Vs Glock 43X showdown. Which offers more?

James Bond’s Sidearms (Besides the PPK)

Bond, James Bond, the classic spy is often associated with the Walther PPK. Here's a look at Bond's Sidearms, besides the PPK.

The Beta C-Mag — a History of Mediocrity

The Beta C-Mag is a bit of a legend. Not a very good legend, but still a well-known item in the world of magazines, for better or worse.