When a round is fired, some of the gas pushing the bullet out of the barrel is channeled via the hole in the barrel and into the gas block then down the gas tube to the upper receiver.
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California Legal CCW Guns – Glock vs. SIG. vs S&W
Published: March 23, 2025 { 3 comments }Due to our laws, we have a limited selection of what we can buy here in California.
Real Avid AR-15 Tools: DIY Gunsmithing
Published: March 16, 2025 { 0 comments }It might come as a surprise, but there are specific tools for the many intricacies of gunsmithing.
San Bernardino County Homeowner Shoots, Kills Burglar
Published: March 13, 2025 { 3 comments }The San Bernardino County homeowner shot at the burglars, hitting two, before they fled. The burglars left the scene in a white sedan.
Simply Rugged Cuda: Left-Handed Holster Review
Published: March 8, 2025 { 1 comment }The Simply Rugged Cuda is a stellar example of the value of a custom left-handed holster.
The M388 Muzzleloading Micro-Nuke: Serious Man-Portable Firepower
Published: March 8, 2025 { 7 comments }Estimated reading time: 0 minutes On 6 August 1945, Colonel Paul Tibbets dropped the first atomic bomb from the B29 Superfortress Enola Gay on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This weapon, an enriched uranium gun-type design designated “Little Boy,” exploded 1,500 feet above the ground and had a nominal yield of around 15 kilotons. That [...]
GForce Arms Exodus: Affordable Carry
Published: March 1, 2025 { 2 comments }The GForce Arms Exodus is a 9mm compact handgun designed for self-defense applications. It’s made for both form and function.
Back to School: The 5.7 Fest and a 5.7x28mm Education
Published: March 1, 2025 { 5 comments }Day Two of the Fest also saw us shooting into clear ballistic gel. For the self-defense 5.7 rounds, 12- to 14-inches of penetration was about the average.
Hornady .30-30 LEVERevolution Ammunition: Worth the Premium?
Published: March 1, 2025 { 8 comments }Jim tests the original Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 to see how it stacks up compared to old school flat point loads.
Ruger LCR .32 H&R Magnum – A Gun & Caliber Whose Time Has Come
Published: February 23, 2025 { 22 comments }It is fair to say that the 632/432 Ultimate Carry revolvers resurrected the .32 H&R Magnum and brought it back to the forefront of revolver shooters.