Insights
The Awesome but Unsuccessful Puckle Gun
The Puckle Gun is sometimes inaccurately hailed as the world’s first machine gun. But it operated quite differently from modern machine guns. Here's a look at this fascinating piece of history.
Today's truck guns are frequently chosen with an eye for self-defense applications, and the options for gun models and storage possibilities are practically endless.
The Strike Industries Sig Sauer P320 Modular Chassis
Our own Jeremy Stone had a chance to field test the Strike Modular Chassis for the Sig Sauer P320 pistol. Here's how it went.
Are Suppressors Really Whisper Quiet?
There’s more to that question than might be obvious. So, let’s take a brief look at suppressors, how they work, and how effective they might be.
Guns of Heat – So Much More Than a Heist Film
Based loosely on the story of an ex-Alcatraz inmate who pulled a number of heists in the 1960s, "Heat" remains one of the greatest crime dramas ever to hit the big screen.
A Brief History of the Beretta 92 Pistol
Rarely is a nearly five-decade-old design not only relevant, but among the best-selling products in the world. It’s probably not a stretch to say that the Beretta 92 may be the company’s flagship product across all platforms.
A Short History of Rifled Firearms
Despite its late 15th-century origins, rifling did not become widespread until the 1850s. Here's a look at the history and continued evolution of rifled barrels.
Roller Delayed Blowback System: A Detailed Look
Consider this your primer on all things roller delayed blowback: what it is, how it works, and why you might or might not want one.
The .38 Special cartridge has been winning competitions and putting down bad guys for over 120 years. Let's explore the cartridge's history and ballistics.
We carried our gear on belts, then H-harnesses, until the GWOT. Then we decided that chest mounted was the way to go. So what are the origins of the chest rig?