I have always thought of the bluing process as a kind of dark art. Some of the finishes look like they could only be achieved by a mad scientist and his minions mixing chemicals in a secret lab complete with a Jacobs Ladder and some bubbling flasks. The truth is not too far off. But you don’t need a minion to do this, just a 650 degree pot of salt. Niter bluing is one of the simplest of the bluing processes and it gives some of the most vibrant colors.
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The Meopta MeoPro 80 HD Spotting Scope
Published: September 26, 2014 { 2 comments }If you are a serious shooter, a good spotting scope is a must. I see people shooting long range all the time, then trying to check their shots through a rifle scope. But if I were to make a list of gear I have to have to do my reviews efficiently, this would be in the top five, right up there with my ear protection, my bench rest, and my box of screwdrivers. Lately, it has been the Meopta MeoPro 80 HD.
Boberg XR9-S The Bullpup Pistol Review
Published: September 21, 2014 { 92 comments }If you move the grip on a pistol closer to the muzzle, you can more easily control muzzle flip. But how do you get the rounds in through the grip, and into the barrel? Boberg has invented a reverse-feed system that does just that. The result is the XR9-S, is like a bullpup pistol. It is blindingly fast and accurate, but the design presents some serious reliability issues. Read on for more.
A*B Arms Hand Guards
Published: September 20, 2014 { 3 comments }Hand guards are typically the first thing I want to swap out on a stock AR. How a gun feels in my hands makes a serious first impression, even before I’ve pulled the trigger. A*B Arms, a veteran owned company who manufactures here in the states, has made a deceptively simple hand guard that improves the ergonomics and heat dispersion of the carbine length rifle.
Galati Gear Combat Ready Shooters Mat and Carry Case
Published: September 18, 2014 { 1 comment }Somtimes a gun case is just a gun case. Sometimes a gun case is a great way to carry a gun, and it keeps all of your gear organized too. And when you can open that case up and go prone with everything you need at your fingertips, all the better. That’s the Galati Gear Combat Ready Shooter’s Mat and Carry Case.
Fulton Armory M3 Scout Carbine–Even Better than the Real Thing
Published: September 17, 2014 { 55 comments }Some see the M1 Carbine as a antique, a collectable that’s nostalgic at best. They’ve never seen Fulton Armory’s carbines. The Fulton M3 Scout Carbine builds on the M1’s classic design. But don’t mistake this for some historic homage, or a safe queen–Fulton’s M3 is an ideal choice for home defense. And it shoots one clean r.
Mistaken Labels and Terms – The Journalists’ Guide to Guns – SHARE THIS!
Published: September 11, 2014 { 66 comments }Ben Langlotz is a patent and trademark attorney with 24 years of experience working with the firearms industry. He is an author and educator intent on helping firearms business owners to navigate the minefields of patent and trademark law. Who better to offer some first rate advice about firearms nomenclature? Read on for Langlotz’s advice and learn how to keep yourself from sounding like an idiot when you write about firearms.
Winchester eVault Biometric Micro Safe
Published: September 11, 2014 { 4 comments }We’re opening up an in-depth series on safes with a look at a convenient method of fast-access handgun storage. The Winchester eVault Micro 3.0 is a deceptively simple biometric safe. With the simple swipe of a finger (or any on of 15 fingers–if you have that many) the eVault opens. It is a basic level of security perfect for a desk, a bedside, or the car.
Kineti-Tech Sound Redirecting Muzzle Brake: Gear Review
Published: September 10, 2014 { 15 comments }Don’t stand beside someone shooting an AR. It is loud. Even with ear protection. And if you’re the one shooting, watch where you put that support hand. Don’t reach too far forward. Or, better yet, pick up a Kineti-Tech muzzle brake and sound redirecting sleeve. This combo solves both problems. And it is an easy DIY.
Training Can Happen at Any Time
Published: September 10, 2014 { 1 comment }Could you shoot a match stick in half with a $39 BB gun? My lil bastard cousins can. I spent a weekend with them, going over some fundamentals. They made a bet that they could do, and it quickly got expensive.









