Keep your 5.7, your 6.8, your 20 rounds of 9mm. I have a .45. The .45 ACP was developed by John Moses Browning (pbuh) about 120 years ago. While it’s not the most powerful or ballistically lethal round available, nonetheless the .45 ACP has earned the reputation as being a man-stopper. Why? Its ability to…
Want to DIY Your SIG the UnPewFessional Way? Believe it or not, you don’t have to be a gunsmith to both remove and reinstall an Sig Sauer P-365 back plate. It should seem simple enough, but Sig Sauer uses a locking tab on the striker sleeve that locks the back plate in place. Fools! You…
The Law Tactical Folding Stock Adapter is the AR-15 folder to buy. It bolts onto any standard AR lower in minutes, keeps your factory buffer, spring and gas setup, folds the stock with one button and locks back into firing position on its own. With the stock folded, the rifle fires one round; unfold it…
The Vector from fun range toy to defensive dynamo is clear … One of the most unique firearms in my collection has to be my Kriss Vector, with the Super V Recoil Mitigation System. It’s truly unique in the industry. I own a .45 ACP Vector, and my only complaint with it is that it…
The Ruger 10/22 is iconic—legendary, even. It’s one of the most recognizable models of firearm on the market, and one of the most popular .22 caliber rifles in the United States since its introduction. An early pioneer of modern firearms design, it’s been in continuous production since 1964. It’s estimated that there are over 7…
This is one SLxy optics line that’ll definitely still respect you in the morning. Primary Arms’ SLx MicroPrism series reflex sights punch way above their weight … erm, price … class. The SLx series offers a solid feature set that would meet the demands of even the pickiest shooter at a price that would be…
This might just be one of the top-selling pistols of 2024, and it’s only just hitting stores now! Even though the original Smith & Wesson Bodyguard was popular, it seems everyone who owned one had a love-hate relationship with it, including myself. On one side you had to love a pistol that was micro size,…
In the world of cinema, few dates hold as much significance as the 4th of July. This patriotic holiday not only celebrates the country’s independence, but also serves as the backdrop for the release of blockbuster movies, launching some of the most iconic films in cinematic history. Our must-watch list includes movies that incorporate guns,…
The Vortex Defender-XL is the largest red dot in the Defender line, with a 25.5 × 23.3 mm window against the Defender-ST’s 23 × 20 mm. The XL comes with a 5 or 8 MOA dot and uses the same Deltapoint Pro footprint as the ST, so either one fits the same slide cut. Pick…
The Chicago Typewriter’s deathless prose continues to entrance … During America’s Prohibition period, the Thompson submachine gun, famously known as the Tommy Gun, played a significant role as a weapon of choice for both criminals and law enforcement agencies. This period, characterized by the nationwide ban on the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcoholic…
A flashlight is such an important tool that, just like your firearm, needs to be on your everyday carry loadout the same as your gun, regardless of the current lighting conditions. Enter the Surefire Stiletto, the thin everyday carry flashlight that just might change your mind about always having a light. What is it? Think…
Most of us own at least some truly irreplaceable treasures. How about you? Your original birth certificate, diplomas, and guns can be replaced. But what about things that are irreplaceable? Family heirlooms, Civil War letters from great-great-great Grandpa, and vintage 1987 Garbage Pail Kids cards (No? Just me? Okay.) might not have much monetary value,…
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