The FN M249S is a semi-automatic, closed bolt version of the M249 SAW made by FN. It feeds from disintegrating link belts or AR-15 magazines. In our test it ran perfectly once the belt was laid in correctly, with a smooth trigger of about 4 1/2 pounds and controllable fire at 100 yards. It weighs [...]
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FN M249S Review: Semi-Auto Civilian M249 Tested
BY Jon Hodoway Published: June 26, 2016 { 147 comments }Amy Schumer Is Angry, But She Still Knows Nothing About Gun Laws
BY Jordan Michaels Published: June 26, 2016 { 26 comments }Amy Schumer is angry. She’s angry about the terrorist attack in Orlando, and she’s angry because Congress hasn’t figured out how to keep people from breaking the law.
Prepping 101: Is This the END? – Brexit in Context
BY Paul Helinski Published: June 25, 2016 { 0 comments }Since we haven’t devolved into Prepper theory for a while, I thought today would be a good day. As I write this, the markets have just closed Friday, after Great Britain voted to leave the European Union. You are probably reading this on Monday, after our weekly GunsAmerica Digest goes out. Probably the markets are crashing, but I’m not a prophet. Our so financial and monetary system is so strung out, who knows if the end of the giant game of musical chairs game is today. But more importantly, our question here is, if you haven’t done the work of preparing for the collapse, is it *today* too late?
Reloading: Powder, Propellants, and Pressure
BY Tom McHale Published: June 24, 2016 { 15 comments }When it comes to reloading, the powder is the biggest variable. Not only do you need to worry about the exact amount of powder in a charge, you also need to consider the type of powder. By my rough count, and this is not at all official, there are somewhere around 150 types of powder on the market.
Infamous No-Fly No-Buy Gun Bill, HR 2578: ‘Blatant Rape of the Constitution’
BY Alan Korwin Published: June 24, 2016 { 12 comments }Has anyone even read the bill that had democrats staging a sit-in on the floor of Congress?
American Hero’s 1911: The Chris Kyle Legend Series Springfield Armory .45
BY Jorge Amselle Published: June 23, 2016 { 9 comments }It seems only fitting that a major gun manufacturer like Springfield Armory would want to honor and commemorate an American hero like Chris Kyle with a special edition and exclusive pistol like this TRP Operator .45 ACP 1911.
Ammo Test: .45 ACP HST—Federal’s Flying Ashtray!
BY Tom McHale Published: June 23, 2016 { 15 comments }The HST line is the next generation of the Hydra-Shok basic design and delivers effective penetration and performance.
Meet the Krikit 25, the DIY Sheet Metal Pocket Pistol
BY Max Slowik Published: June 23, 2016 { 41 comments }There will never be anything cooler than building a real, working and safe-shooting firearm from scratch when it comes to DIY street cred.
Gun Review: Stoeger P3000 Pump-action Shotgun
BY Tom McHale Published: June 23, 2016 { 12 comments }The Stoeger P3000 Pump-action Shotgun. If you need a waterfowl, hunting slug gun, or home defense shotgun, and are constrained by budget, this is a great way to pick up a brand new one for less than 300 bucks.
Senator Introduces BiPartisan ‘No-Fly, No-Buy’ Bill
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: June 22, 2016 { 15 comments }“This body has been impotent, weak, silent and a bystander to this carnage of gun violence that is going on in the United States,” Kaine said.









