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Private Bob Shine and the M3A1 Grease Gun: Desperate, Ugly, Awesome

Private Bob Shine and the M3A1 Grease Gun: Desperate, Ugly, Awesome

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The M3 submachine gun was built for WWII. The stamped steel gun was nicknamed the “Grease Gun,” but it cost Uncle Sam only $18 to make.

Ruger Celebrating with Limited Edition 10th Anniversary LCP and More

Ruger Celebrating with Limited Edition 10th Anniversary LCP and More

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To celebrate its tenth year of manufacture Ruger is announcing a special Limited Edition LCP, one of the most pocketable .380s ever made.

What I Love & Hate About the BriteStrike Brite-Blade Tactical Lighted Survival Knife

What I Love & Hate About the BriteStrike Brite-Blade Tactical Lighted Survival Knife

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Multi-function tools are usually modified pliers with a built-in secondary blade. But the (hereafter the TLSK) is a multi-function tool that keeps the knife primary. It’s also packed with useful secondary tools, making it a great choice for those of you who like to travel light — but prepared. BriteStrike markets this tool to first [...]

CA Governor Signs Gun Control Bills, Including Ban On Adults Under 21 from Purchasing Guns

CA Governor Signs Gun Control Bills, Including Ban On Adults Under 21 from Purchasing Guns

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“Governor Brown just told millions of people under 21 that they can fight and die for our state and country with machine guns, but they can’t buy a gun for self-defense in their homes,” said coalition spokesman Craig DeLuz. “That’s nuts.”

SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review

SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review

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Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.

Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets

Federal Syntech 45: Low-Recoil Magic Bullets

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If you have ever shot a .45 ACP all day long, you know the training value of soft recoil. The new Syntech is the softest shooting factory round I have ever picked up.

1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1

1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1

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The M1 was a flawed, bulky design. It also brought state-of-the-art firepower to the hands of infantrymen across multiple wars.

What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P239

What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P239

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Last week, I expressed my love-hate for newer, polymer guns, specifically the FMK 9C1 G2. This week, I’m giving you my love-hate of older, steel guns. My SIG Sauer P239.

Shotgun Target Leads - Four Techniques Explained

Shotgun Target Leads – Four Techniques Explained

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There are four types of lead that can be used in shotgun shooting in order to break a target or hit a bird, they are; Spot Shooting, Swing Through, Pull away, and Sustained Lead. Each one of these can be effective given the right situation. In this piece, I will go over what type of lead is best in each situation and clay target game as well as which one provides the most consistent results.

Streak Visual Ammunition - Light up the Sky With Range Safe Tracers

Streak Visual Ammunition – Light up the Sky With Range Safe Tracers

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All the tactical reasons aside, it is also just fun. Streak comes in green and red, perfect for the Christmas season. Or Star Wars style battles. Maybe we could drop cases of green off to Antifa, and all us can just use the red.