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The What & the Why:  Flashlights & Handguns

The What & the Why: Flashlights & Handguns

Flashlights that are powered by a battery go back to the early 1900s and the first weapon-mounted light did not appear until 1912 when George A. Seely of San Francisco invented his Night Sight For Firearms. We have come a long way since then.

Get A Grip: Stocks In The Modern Era of PRS

GunsAmerica Fact Checker: Are Some Cartridges More Inherently Accurate Than Others?

“Inherent accuracy” is to the ammunition world what bigfoot is to the natural sciences: elusive, controversial, and possibly (probably) a myth.

Grayboe's Phoenix Riflestock: Custom Features, Value Price

Grayboe’s Phoenix Riflestock: Custom Features, Value Price

It’s a jack of all trades stock that could do very well built up as a long-range hunting rifle or precision rifle for long-range competitions. I think Grayboe hit a home run with this stock and if you’re in the market for a composite stock, the Phoenix deserves a hard look.

Operation Isotope

Operation Isotope

The 1970s represented the Golden Age of aerial piracy. The first recorded aircraft hijacking took place in Mexico in 1929. By the 1970s terrorists had raised it to an art form.

Modernizing the AK with the SLR Rifleworks ION MLOK Hand-Guard

Modernizing the AK with the SLR Rifleworks ION MLOK Hand-Guard

I own several AK’s and the new Zastava M70 ZPAP is my favorite but I wanted to modernize the hand-guard to accommodate an angled vertical grip and provide some more rail space.

A Poor Takes the Optics-Ready HK VP9 for a Spin

A Poor Takes the Optics-Ready HK VP9 for a Spin

After shooting the new VP9 for the last few months, I’m starting to get the appeal. It’s a sweet gun. Is it worth the H&K markup? Maybe, maybe not. I can say this: if you can afford the optics-ready VP9, you won’t be disappointed.

Bergara B14R - The Aftermarket Strikes Back

Bergara B14R – The Aftermarket Strikes Back

This combination of the Bergara B14R, the TriggerTech Special, and the Mack Brother’s magazines is amazing. It is the most fun I have had with a 22 in quite some time.

Volund Gear Works Micro Battle Belt V3 - Review

Volund Gear Works Micro Battle Belt V3 – Review

The Volund Gear Works belt is a stunner and absolutely performs. Despite its diminutive size, it can handle any weight you slap on it. This one gets 5 stars.

The What & the Why:  Laser Use

The What & the Why: Laser Use

There are credible stories around of a laser aiming device being pointed at a felonious aggressor and stopping an attack. For some reason, some bad guys see a dot dancing on their body and decide that they might get shot. Since they want to avoid that, they stop any criminal attack.

Petty Officer Hajime Toyoshima and His Ghastly Type 26 Revolver

Petty Officer Hajime Toyoshima and His Ghastly Type 26 Revolver

The time Hajime Toyoshima spent in Australia during World War 2 was characterized by violence and chaos.