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Fishing Underwater with Suppressed 9mm Glock!

How cool would it be to go fishing underwater with a suppressed Glock 17? Well, watch and find out!

Desert Tech Update: Smart Phone HUD App and MDR Bullpup Scheduled for Q4

Desert Tech Update: Smart Phone HUD App and MDR Bullpup Scheduled for Q4

Desert Tech is launching a new app that puts a heads-up display on your smart phone. The company has also announced a new release date for the MDR bullpup.

A laser-enabled scope like this Burris Eliminator allows you to place a perfect long-range shot without taking your eye off target.

Optics Buying Guide: Using A Laser Rangefinding Scope

THE SERIES Part 1: Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes Part 2: Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope  Part 3: Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts  Part 4: Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope Part 5: Optics Buying Guide: Finding Your Range with a Scope Reticle Part [...]

Is the .30-’06 Springfield Dead?

Is the .30-’06 Springfield Dead?

In this day and age of short magnums, super-short magnums, long cartridges, fat cartridges and everything in between, it seems logical that some of our tried-and-true favorites may have become obsolete. So, is there still a place for the “old” .30-’06?

The test rifle for these examples was a Volquartsen 17 WSM Deluxe with a Burris Veracity 4-20x50 scope.

Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope

Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 - AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 – AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

Although a relatively young company, has earned a reputation for producing top-quality firearms designed to achieve very specific missions. And its newest, the AXTS MI-T556 SPR, continues that tradition. The rifle is based on the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) that was brought into U.S. military service as the MK12 in 2002. It was designed as [...]

Heizer POCKET AK and POCKET AR Gel Test

Heizer POCKET AK and POCKET AR Gel Test

We’ve reviewed the Heizer Pocket AR and Pocket AK and are back with the results from the ballistic testing. How well does the pocket rocket run? Check out what it does to gel.

Do you sacrifice ballistic performance carrying a smaller 1911?

The Ultimate 1911 Family Ballistics Guide

Ever wonder exactly what happens when you move from a full-sized 1911 to government or commander sized pistol? Will bullets expand? Will you lose significant velocity? Will there be more recoil from the shorter barrels? We know because we’ve tested it. Read more…

The Great GunsAmerica Ammo Adventure

We Test Sig Sauer’s New 300 Blackout Match Subsonic Ammo

We’re starting a new project here: The Great GunAmerica Ammo Adventure. Each week, we’ll take an in depth look at a specific cartridge. Not a brand, but a specific brand, model, caliber and loading. First up? New 300 Blackout from Sig.

Watch Bolo Round Devastation in Slow Motion

Watch Bolo Round Devastation in Slow Motion

Funker Tactical looks at the devastating impact of the bolo round in slow motion.