I’ve always been a big fan of .357 Sig caliber. Yeah, I know, it’s got more recoil and muzzle blast than 9mm. On the other hand, it comes darn close, and sometimes matches, the performance of the classic 125-grain .357 Magnum round. It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of that cartridge.
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Ep. 27 Should I Shoot? If You Fail to Train, You May Fail to Fight
Published: November 2, 2016 { 2 comments }The old adage, “You will fight as you have trained,” is not a cool-guy saying put on the back of t-shirts.
Hera Arms’ New FN P90-Style PDW AR Accessories
Published: November 2, 2016 { 23 comments }Tactical firearms and accessory manufacturer Hera Arms is working on a new set of FN P90-inspired stocks and grips for AR-15 rifles and SBRs.
Watch Rob Leatham Smoke Gun Industry Journalists in Springfield Shootoff — ‘Popper Palooza’
Published: November 1, 2016 { 8 comments }Now this would be some serious fun: The new Springfield Saint AR-15. 120 rounds. 100 steel poppers. Fastest time wins.
Gunfight Science: Five Simple Steps To Survive A Home Invasion
Published: November 1, 2016 { 22 comments }Want to make sure you are ready and prepared to face a deadly home invasion? Do you want to be ready when the unimaginable happens? Then read on about these five simple steps you need to know.
Optics Buying Guide—Everything You Need To Know
Published: October 31, 2016 { 0 comments }So, how do you get a good grasp of the world of optics? Well, we have you covered right here at GunsAmerica.com. By reading this exhaustively researched and detailed 12-part series on optics, you will get the info you need to not only make an informed purchase.
Traditions Mountain Rifle – Review – Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader
Published: October 30, 2016 { 6 comments }The Traditions Mountain Rifle is a Hawken style traditional sidelock muzzleloader with a double tenon wedge system. It is deadly accurate with roundballs, and is absolutely gorgeous for the $520 price. If you have always wanted a traditional style muzzleloader, this new entry to the Traditions stable is probably the one.
$489 Complete Delton Parts Kit – Clay Builds an AR Receiver Gun – (Deal of the Week)
Published: October 30, 2016 { 32 comments }This week, on adventures in amateur gunsmithing, we acquired a basic M4 Carbine-style AR kit for a DIY AR build project. The kit comes with a complete upper receiver and a lower parts kit. All you need to supply is a lower receiver.So, come with us on this DIY journey on home building our own AR!
Lady Whitetail – Modern Muzzleloader from Traditions – Review & Range Report
Published: October 28, 2016 { 1 comment }The Traditions Lady Whitetail is a limited edition Pursuit G4 in a special pink Hotleaf camo. Built for the female shooter, or anyone who loves pink camo, my range test showed the gun to be reliable and accurate. At $515, this is yet another great value from Traditions Firearms.
Prepping 101: How to Make Soap – The Video
Published: October 28, 2016 { 0 comments }This week I am returning to making soap for no other particular reason other than making a video. I know that many of my regular readers went on to actually make soap after my original article almost exactly two years ago. And since we pick up over 1,000 subscribers per day here, I’m sure lots of new dedicated readers/watchers didn’t even know it was there.