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.
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The Ultimate Valkyrie AR Build
Published: July 20, 2019 { 4 comments }One persons “ultimate” very well may not be another’s, but I think this build should spark more than a little interest. The greatest drawback to trying to do an ultimate build is that ultimate will probably cost more than many are willing to spend at one time on an AR, but that’s the beauty of an AR platform, all the upgrades can be done one at a time due to the modularity of AR parts.
Factory to Table: Part – 6 Scalarworks 30mm LEAP Mount
Published: July 20, 2019 { 1 comment }Bringing the whole Factory to Table package together with Part 6. It is time for Part 6 in my Factory to Table Series. But if you are just joining us, I should backtrack a tiny bit to bring you up to speed… I started my Factory to Table series while thinking about all the of [...]
Tuffpak – Best Hard Rifle Case Available?
Published: July 20, 2019 { 5 comments }The Tuffpak is made from a rotational molded high-density polyethylene. The unique shape of the case allows you to pack up to 3 scoped rifles or 5 shotguns with room for extra gear. I recently had the opportunity to use and travel with the Tuffpak case and afterwards I wish I had known about it sooner- especially when I used to compete.
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.
G9 Bullets vs. Windshield Glass
Published: July 12, 2019 { 14 comments }In addition to making tissue look like it went through a blender, G9 also touts an unparalleled ability to penetrate auto glass, and stay on target. This is a bigger problem than you might think if you have never spent any time blasting auto glass.
Bullets Matter in Handgun Accuracy – RMR’s 9mm 124 JHP MPR (.3555”)
Published: July 6, 2019 { 13 comments }With great ammo, you can turn a $400 handgun into one that shoots as well as a gun that costs many thousands. The opposite is true as well. Sometimes cheap ammo can turn a handgun that cost many thousands of dollars into one that shoots about as well as a cheap one.
ZT Knives’ 0470 & 0460TI
Published: July 5, 2019 { 4 comments }Dmitry Sinkevich designed both of these knives for ZT, and I just can’t get enough of them. The feel in the hand and the utility of the blade shapes are perfectly matched in these two knives that are both excellent every day carry options. They are utilitarian works of art.
Dot of Doom Designed for Duty: Nikon’s P-Tactical SPUR Reflex Sight
Published: June 22, 2019 { 2 comments }Nikon’s P-Tactical SPUR reflex sight is built for close and medium range applications. Tiny but mighty, it is rugged enough to handle abuse and recoil on nearly any pistol, rifle or shotgun with a Picatinny Rail.
Clay’s Ultimate 10mm Ammo Buyers Guide
Published: June 21, 2019 { 32 comments }It has been an amazing year for us 10mm guys, at least on the gun front. Every company in the industry it seems has developed a new 10mm. Options abound in a way we have never seen. But with all this firearm development, how is the ammo?






