In one of the most exciting stories of the year, at least for us long range nerds, Bushnell has launched the new XRS II. Bushnell has been one of my favorite optics brands, mostly because of bang for the buck. They have a tremendous reputation for durability, at a price that won’t break the bank. [...]
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Glock 19X – A Commander Sized Glock
BY Clay Martin Published: March 25, 2018 { 38 comments }The 19X is basically a G19 slide melded to a G17 sized frame. This has been poo-pooed at length by the usual internet commando’s, but I like the concept. In fact, we had a grip extension created by Len Baxley when I was in the Army that did exactly the same thing.
Seekins Precision: NX3G Rifle
BY Clay Martin Published: March 22, 2018 { 11 comments }In a world where AR-15 clones are built by seemingly everyone but Toyota ( yet), it can be hard to get excited about a new model. But there is something to be said for the companies that specialize in AR’s as the core business. In a hyper-competitive market, they have to come correct to keep [...]
NSSF: YouTube’s New Policy Provides Cause for Concern
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 22, 2018 { 34 comments }This argument can be logically extended to social media platforms. It is time that social media platform management realizes its broader collective responsibility since it commands so much of today’s virtual public square.
Delaware in Trouble, Assault Weapons Ban on the Horizon
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 22, 2018 { 22 comments }Delaware gun owners are in trouble. State lawmakers are currently passing around a bill that would ban many commonly owned and widely popular firearms.
Midget Wrestling: The Czech vz. 61 Skorpion vs. the American MAC11
BY Will Dabbs Published: March 22, 2018 { 0 comments }The Skorpion’s Western counterpart was the product of the free market. Though the company that birthed it was called the Military Armament Corporation, the M11 was never actually referred to as a MAC in company literature. We gun nerds conjured that informal moniker ourselves.
Clay Learns to Reload: Ep. 1 Taking a Class
BY Clay Martin Published: March 22, 2018 { 20 comments }I’m going to start reloading. As a noob, I decided to the best place to start was to take an entry-level class. Learning from an expert in the flesh can save you hours of heartache and head-scratching.
New from Nikon: BLACK FX1000 Riflescopes
BY Thomas Gomez Published: March 21, 2018 { 6 comments }The Nikon BLACK FX1000 are first focal plane riflescopes that feature Nikon’s proprietary etched FX-MOA and FX-MRAD reticles.
A Glimpse at the Making of a Legend: Springfield Armory’s M1A
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: March 21, 2018 { 11 comments }“The careful hours, scrupulous effort, expert machining and meticulous tool work needed to complete an M1A from start to finish, make it a labor-intensive yet wholly worthwhile process,” says CEO Dennis Reese.
Dick’s Posts ‘Deeper than Expected’ Losses Weeks After Taking Anti-Gun Stance
BY Jordan Michaels Published: March 21, 2018 { 239 comments }“There’s going to be some pushback and we expected that,” said CEO Edward Stack, in an earnings call with Wall Street analysts, CNN reports. “There are going to be the people who don’t shop us anymore for anything.”







