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Building Your Own AK Isn't That Hard - An RPK From An 80%

Building Your Own AK Isn’t That Hard – An RPK From An 80%

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It is quite possible to build an AK from an 80% receiver without a lot of equipment. It does not require a whole lot of special skills to do either. Hopefully, this will inspire some of you would-be AK builders to give it a shot.

S&W M&P 9 2.0 Performance Center – The Flagship M&P - Upgraded

S&W M&P 9 2.0 Performance Center – The Flagship M&P – Upgraded

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There are two booming markets in the United States for handguns: Concealed carry pistols, and out-of-the-box competition pistols. And Smith & Wesson has been a formidable name in both for many years.

CMMG Bravo Conversion Kit vs Nordic Components Dedicated 22 LR Upper

CMMG Bravo Conversion Kit vs Nordic Components Dedicated 22 LR Upper

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Bullets are flying off shelves, and it probably isn’t going to get any better anytime soon. So I am taking this opportunity to address a question I have had since the last ammo crunch. Is there a way to train with my AR using rimfire only?

1,000 Yards from a $500 Rifle - Ruger's American Predator

1,000 Yards from a $500 Rifle – Ruger’s American Predator

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When I unboxed the Predator, I found a skinny little tapered barrel, a light composite stock, and a surprisingly smooth action. I say surprising because there was really nothing remarkable about the rifle other than the action. Admittedly, I did not have high expectations for the predator. It is a deceptively modest gun. Can a rifle that retails for less than $500 makes hits at 1,000 yards?

The Cow’s Foot Pistol That Saved the World

The Cow’s Foot Pistol That Saved the World

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Winston Churchill’s C96 pistol likely saved his life at the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. Had it not been for Churchill’s indomitable force of personality England might have fallen during the darkest days of the Battle of Britain. Sometimes the fate of the world turns on the tiniest things.

Barrett Firearms Awarded DOD Contract for REC7 Rifles in 6mm ARC

Barrett Firearms Awarded DOD Contract for REC7 Rifles in 6mm ARC

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Barrett is working full-time to supply the military with REC7 rifles and after that the company will begin selling them on the commercial market.

Chicago Mayor to Gun Owners: ‘Do Not Take Matters Into Your Own Hands. Call the Police’

Chicago Mayor to Gun Owners: ‘Do Not Take Matters Into Your Own Hands. Call the Police’

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“Obviously we’re aware of the fact that Illinois is a concealed carry state,” Lightfoot explained. “Do not take matters into your own hands. Call the police.

AR-Wielding Anti-Trump Protester Threatened to Shoot Supporters

AR-Wielding Anti-Trump Protester Threatened to Shoot Supporters

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A man who attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Lubbock, Tx., with an AR-15 has been arrested and charged with “making interstate threats.”

St. Louis Police Ask For Help Finding Looters Who Murdered Retired Capt. David Dorn

St. Louis Police Ask For Help Finding Looters Who Murdered Retired Capt. David Dorn

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Retired St. Louis police Captain David Dorn, 77, was shot to death on Tuesday early in the morning by looters.

Hornady Introduces the 6mm ARC, or Advanced Rifle Cartridge

Hornady Introduces the 6mm ARC, or Advanced Rifle Cartridge

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Hornady just officially announced the 6mm ARC, or Advanced Rifle Cartridge, for the AR-15 platform.