Insights

Ace on the Line — Full-Sized Pistols

The best gun in the world isn’t worth a damn if it isn’t on you. For me, and for home defense, I’ve always relied upon the classic full-sized combat handgun.

Clean Your Suppressed Guns

<p>TPM Outfitters shares a cautionary tale about regularly cleaning an MP5SD.</p>

In Defense of Wonder Nines

<p>I have a deep, dark secret love in the world of guns: Wonder nines – the original fighting pistol.</p>

Suppressor Owners Owe the Rifle Grenade

<p>Love tuning your rifle to your suppressor like it was a ballistic Stradivarius? Thank the inventor of rifle grenades.</p>

‘Repeal the NFA’ Petition surpasses 100k signature target

<p>Following the leaked ATF whitepaper suggesting suppressors be deregulated, gun enthusiasts have created a petition on petitions.whitehouse.gov and just surpassed the require 100k signatures!</p>

Beretta 1301 Upgrades From Aridus Industries

<p>Aridus Industries has been making upgrades and accessories for shotguns and their <span class="st">pièce de résistance is their work on the Beretta 1301.</span></p>

Five Commandments of Perfect Pistol Caliber Carbines

<p>As pistol caliber carbines become more popular, more and more manufacturers are netering the fray - unfortunatnly many of them miss the point of building one in the first place. Thankfully, I've for 5 guiding principles, or 'commandments' of designing the perfect pistol caliber carbine.</p>

My Magpul BAD Lever — the How and Why

The BAD Lever is the part of my rifle that gets the most cheers and jeers for sure. The Battery Assist Device attaches to the bolt catch paddle on the left side of the rifle and extends down the receiver and then through the trigger guard to the right side of the rifle. It's a bit ugly and it has lots of people worried when they see it on my gun.

Army Selects SIG P320 to replace M9

<p>SIG Sauer, Inc. formally announced on Thursday, their P320 handgun had been selected by the US Army as the winner of the Modular Handgun System competition.</p>

Ambi AR 15 Lower from American Defense Mfg

<p>Obviously, I’m not alone in my frustration with the manual of arms of the AR-15.  Today, American Defense Manufacturing announced that a US Patent has been awarded to the company for their fully ambidextrous  AR-15 UIC lower receiver.  UIC stands for Universal Improved Carbine and when it comes to complex manipulation it appears that the improved part is no joke.</p>