Carrying a gun discreetly for self-defense requires good equipment and training.
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Building an AIMS-74 – An Interesting AK-74 Varient
Published: July 25, 2019 { 0 comments }Building an AK is a very fun and satisfying experience. It is often the only way to obtain an example of a particular model. I encountered a lot of interesting variants of Kalashnikov in my time overseas. I have really enjoyed cloning different models that I encountered.
ATF: Alabama Concealed-Carry Permit Holders No Longer Exempt from NICS Checks
Published: July 25, 2019 { 11 comments }According to investigators, Alabama concealed-carry programs issued permits to individuals without completing background checks.
New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails… At Least in the EU
Published: July 25, 2019 { 1 comment }Glock updated their E.U. website with two new Model 43X and 48 Slimline pistols, now with accessory rails for weapon lights and laser sights.
Clay Tests Hornady’s 88-Grain Foray Into the Valkyrie Game
Published: July 25, 2019 { 2 comments }We got a chance this week to really wring out the new 224 Valkyrie loading from Hornady, the 88-grain special announced at the NRA show back in April. Valkyrie has been a strange animal over the last year. It has the potential to change how we think of small frame AR’s, and what they are capable of. But it has not been without controversy.
The Assassination of John Lennon
Published: July 24, 2019 { 9 comments }The story of the assassination of John Lennon and a quick rundown of the revolver that was used.
NSSF: Study Forgets Differences Exist Between Toddlers And 21-Year-Olds
Published: July 23, 2019 { 2 comments }Through a series of deliberately terrible study design choices, the authors conclude that there are fewer children dying from firearm-related causes in states with more gun control laws.
Recreational Shooting: A Place to Start
Published: July 22, 2019 { 2 comments }Recreational shooting can be defined in myriad ways. For millions, the stimulating factor is simply the desire to do something new and different that is enjoyable and fun.
KPV Machine Gun – The Most Efficient Execution Tool Since the Guillotine
Published: July 20, 2019 { 25 comments }KPV heavy machineguns fire a 14.5x114mm rounds at 600 rpm. To put that in perspective the .50-caliber cartridge fired by John Moses Browning’s M2 Heavy Barrel machinegun is 12.7x99mm. The KPV round carries roughly twice the muzzle energy of that fired by the American M2.
LWRCI SMG-45, UMP-Compatible .45 ACP Pistol Now Shipping!
Published: July 18, 2019 { 17 comments }After a long wait, LWRCI is ready to announce that their UMP-magazine-fed SMG-45 pistol-caliber carbine is now shipping.








