In 1968, American troops in Vietnam reported scattered incidents where dead NVA soldiers were found with parts of their exploded rifles protruding from their skulls. Technical Intelligence attributed this to poor metallurgy and bad ammunition. The situation was a little more complicated than it appeared.
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The Musket that Changed the World: The Land Pattern “Brown Bess”
Updated: September 27, 2020The Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives were in use for 116 years of official service and close to 160 years of actual use with many incremental changes in its design. It remained in production for 140 years, making the Brown Bess’ production one of the longest production runs for a firearm in history.
SIG AIR Reflex Sight: $49 Red Dot Handgun Trainer
Updated: September 22, 2020“The new SIG AIR Reflex Sight delivers rapid target acquisition for those training with several SIG AIR pistols and is designed to fit our future SIG AIR releases.”
Affordable All Purpose Rifle for the 21st Century: Savage’s 110 Scout
Updated: September 12, 2020I like the Savage 110 Scout. The imbedded rubber gripping surfaces and AccuFit features made for a perfect fit. The trigger is good and the cost is affordable. It’s a good shooting handy rifle with nice look.
Lee Armory’s AK Build Class: COMBLOC Culture Club
Updated: September 6, 2020Lee Armory combines Russian design and quality virgin parts with American craftsmanship to make a superior gun. They take the risk out of buying an AK. Wither you build it or they do, you get a winner every time.
CMMG’s New Mk17 AR Runs SIG P320 Magazines: Powered by Radial Delayed Blowback
Updated: August 4, 2020CMMG’s new Mk17 is the latest variant of its AR-based pistol-caliber carbines and pistols, and the Mk17 uses SIG P320 magazines!
Shoot Like SOCOM: The 6.5 Creedmoor Cartridge & its Long Distance Relationship with CMMG’s Endeavor Mk3
Updated: July 26, 2020In 2018, US Special Operations Command adopted the 6.5 Creedmoor (CM) as their new Precision Rifle cartridge.
Rock Island Armory’s AL9.0 9mm Revolver: An Elegant Weapon From a More Civilized Age
Updated: June 28, 2020Rock Island Armory’s AL9.0 is a six-shot revolver. The surprising part is that it is chambered in 9mm. The steel frame gives weight to the gun and the low recoil of 9mm makes it pleasant to shoot.
Everything You Need to Know About the P320: Exeter, Aftermarket Parts and Beyond
Updated: June 28, 2020The Sig Sauer P320 handgun is modular by design. The ability to swap calibers, frame sizes, and more provides a versatility that is driving a massive aftermarket for parts and accessories. Building a P320 is the perfect way to get exactly the gun you want without having to buy a new gun and throw away parts.
Cold War Classic Cartridge in an AR: Translating 5.7x28mm into American – CMMG Banshee
Updated: May 31, 2020The FN 5.7x28mm is an amazing round designed for a precise ballistic niche. Wither launched from a street-legal PS90, a FiveSeveN handgun or a CMMG AR, the 5.7 is soft shooting and hard-hitting. It is a joy to shoot and accurate enough for varmints or range work.