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The Remarkable Hiram Maxims
The Maxim name is well-known in American and European firearms circles. Sir Hiram Maxim and his son, Hiram Percy Maxim, are gun industry giants, though neither initially set out to advance firearm technology.
What does a forward assist do?
Put simply, a forward assist manually forces the bolt forward if the cartridge doesn’t go into battery. It is a physical option for resolving situations in which the return spring is unable to drive the BCG and bolt home. Read on to learn more. The side view of an AR15 forward assist and bolt carrier…
How to Choose Self Defense Ammunition: Your Life Depends On It
Just when you think you have ammunition figured out—training versus defensive versus hunting—it hits you: There are a lot of defensive loads on the market. How do you know which self-defense ammunition best suits your needs? Is one type of defensive bullet better than another? Read on to get the answers to these questions and…
Vertical Foregrip — Do You Need One?
Vertical Foregrip — Do You Need One? The Vertical Foregrip (VFG) has been around for some time. In the earliest days, it could be seen on larger automatic rifles used in the military. In the 1930’s it became a standard attachment to the iconic Thompson submachine gun, better known to most as the “Tommy gun”…
How Much Ammo Is Enough?
FBI statistics suggest that the average gunfight takes place at approximately three yards, expends three bullets, and takes about three seconds. Well, those are some nice, tidy figures, aren’t they? Does that mean all of us who are carrying spare magazines are wasting our time and effort? Perhaps not. Today we’ll examine some factors that…
What’s the Best AR-15 for Women?
There are thousands of guns to choose from. Narrowing down an ideal platform–like handguns or rifles–depends on numerous variables like your skill-set and physical size. For those new to guns, or with limited experience, going to a gun store can be daunting–there’s so much to choose from and counter staff can be intimidating and pushy.…
Rifling Twist Explained: Why Your AR-15 Is Inaccurate
You bought your first or next rifle and gleefully head to the range for some much-needed RnR and, hopefully, get your new purchase sighted in. You brought along good quality ammunition and–from the bench–you are able to walk your shots into the bullseye, adjusting the sights accordingly. Then you proceed to go for groups only…
FAFO Meaning: Understand Those 4 Letters
Here, we explain what FAFO means, and not just the essential FAFO meaning, but how to better appreciate a FAFO moment when you see one as well as how you can avoid one yourself!
Straight and Delayed Blowback: Five PCC Operating Systems
The pistol caliber carbine, or PCC, has become a prevalent weapon’s platform as of late. Why not? Pistol ammo is cheaper, easy to find, and AR 15s have gotten boring for many of us. PCCs also come in a wide variety of designs, and today we are going to look at such PCC operating systems…
How Striker-Fired Guns Work
Striker-fired guns are the bee’s knees. Rarely do you see a new gun come out in any design besides striker-fired. Hammer fired handguns aren’t dead, but they may be gone as far as armed professionals go. The United States military got rid of the hammer-fired Beretta for the P320. Most police forces have transitioned to…
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Curry/Mike, I will always remember Terry’s stories about the shoot. Thanks for the memories. Kevin L.12/24
Y’all ever get the N23 handguards going?
Did these ever come to fruition?
No, not just yet. As it turns out…having a set of molds made for injection molding is basically like finding…