Located in Easthampton, Massachusetts, Yankee Hill Machine is a third-generation family-owned company founded in 1951. Not only do they manufacture their own AR-15s, they also make the accessories to outfit the guns. On top of that they have a highly regarded suppressor lineup with a reputation for being affordable, but with some of the highest…
Everybody ought to have a fun uncle who teaches them to shoot. Mine was Uncle Gene; he’s the one person I take after the most. I don’t have my own children, but I do have two nieces and one nephew. It’s one of my greatest joys to be their Uncle Nick, but there was always…
It may not feel right to call an air rifle that’s been on the market less than a decade a classic… But when it comes to classics, age is not the only factor. A “classic” is any product that was the first and set the standard for what others in its class should be. That’s…
Self-defense does not necessarily mean you have to use lethal force. There are different levels of force. In those instances where a firearm is not quite called for yet, it is always good to have in-between options for use of force. Two of the most popular being some type of chemical mace or pepper spray,…
Looking for a self-defense gun that won’t make you stand out like a nearly-naked girl on the beach? The mouse gun, the pocket protector, the backup gun, whatever you call it—in the industry, we call them micropistols. While cheaper than the bigger compact pistols like the Glock 42 or Sig 365, one dares not call…
If you were King of the World, what new firearm models would you want to have? Which discontinued firearms would you demand be brought back to production? Join me for this stroll down the imagination of Mr. UnPewFessional and ask … would the XDMAN bring back the Grip Zone? (Short answer: That’s a no for…
Anyone who has carried a firearm for any length of time has no doubt played musical holsters until the “junk” drawer was full and their wallets empty. Holsters are a personal choice that really fall more into the category of clothing than just simple equipment. The same way my body type can’t comfortably fit skinny…
Early in the year I got hints that Springfield Armory was going to have a great year with a ton of new products. Those hints were not exaggerated. I’ve got my FFL on speed-dial and my wallet wide open. In this episode of “What Did Springfield Armory Release This Time?” we have a little brother…
If the .22WMR is the classic Mighty Mouse magnum, the S&W M&P .22 Magnum pistol is the mousetrap that puts it in its place. As a full-sized pistol with a human-sized grip that weighs about the same as an empty Glock 19, the Smith makes the next closest competitor in its class, the Keltec PMR30,…
Yes, the Springfield Echelon is a good pistol. The full-size Echelon is a striker-fired 9mm built around a removable stainless steel chassis, with a deep optics cut that takes most red dots without an adapter plate and magazines of 17 and 20 rounds. Its main drawback is size: this is a duty pistol, not a…
So a firearms instructor walks into a bar … You can kind of think of Rob Pincus, founder of Avidity Arms, as the Elon Musk of the gun industry. After 30 years in the firearms industry, his ideas about what a gun should be are revolutionizing the mainstream. He invested 10 years of blood, sweat,…
Are you a firearms enthusiast? If so, competitive shooting may be your next passion! Competitive shooting is a fun way to spend time with fellow gun enthusiasts, compete on a friendly level with each other, and hone your skills. Most competitive shooters are extremely organized and they catch on quickly. They find that there are…
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