Let’s take a closer look at the most common home defense guns – handguns, shotguns and the AR-15 – and compare them. At least this should help make the choice a little easier and may give you solid reasons for choosing a particular gun, other than that’s the gun someone told you is the best.
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Review: Century Arms’ USA-Made VSKA AK47
BY Levi Sim Updated: May 19, 2019We introduced Century Arms’ new, American-made AK at SHOT Show 2019. It’s the 7.62x39mm-shooting VSKA (pronounced vis-kuh, and, even though it’s made in the USA, it sounds better with an Eastern European accent). I’ve had some time with this gun and I’ve put a few rounds through it, and I’ve carried it around a lot. I like it. Let me show you why.
Appeals Court Upholds Massachusetts ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
BY Max Slowik Updated: April 30, 2019The First Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Attorney General Maura Healey and upheld the Massachusetts “assault weapon” ban.
Thureon Defense’s 10mm Carbine is NOT An AR15!
BY Clay Martin Updated: April 18, 2019It has been an excellent year for us 10mm Cultists, our cartridge of choice has grown by leaps and bounds. New guns, a gaggle of new factory loads, and an upswing in popularity have made 10mm more available than ever. With so many options, I felt compelled to write a post on alchemy write a review of available factory ammo and how it performed in the real world. A test like that requires, obviously, a gaggle of available pistol barrel lengths. But in my opinion, it should also be done from a carbine, as the 10mm gains so much from a rifle length barrel. So I went looking for one. And to the lasting shame of the firearms manufacturing world, I found very slim options.
A $300 Aluminum Suppressor that Can Handle 338 Lapua: The Rebel Silencers SOS-450
BY Riley Baxter Updated: April 14, 2019Rebel Silencers is a company that has been around for a decent while, but lately, I heard of them for my first time. When I saw what they had to offer at the price that they were offering it at, I had to get my hands on one of their suppressors and put it to the test. The suppressor that I chose is the SOS-450; a can that they designed specifically with the 450 Bushmaster and 458 Socom in mind. Luckily for me, I just so happen to have a 450 Bushmaster that I wanted to hush.
Remington Model Seven Threaded: A Perfectly Practical Rifle
BY Ian Kenney Updated: April 13, 2019One of Remington’s most practical rifles is the Model Seven Threaded, which features a short, threaded barrel, a hydro-dipped synthetic stock, and a one-piece scope base.
Does Your Glock Need a Shroud? Predator Combatives Thinks So
BY Max Slowik Updated: April 11, 2019Predator Combatives is introducing shrouds that encapsulate the muzzle and slide, allowing the guns to function normally if grabbed or manipulated.
The Army Selects B&T for Its Sub Compact Weapon System
BY Max Slowik Updated: April 4, 2019The Army selected a new Sub Compact Weapon, or SCW, for its Personal Security Details, and surprise, it’s a Brugger & Thomet.
Tragedy, Revenge, and the M41A Pulse Rifle
BY Will Dabbs Updated: April 1, 2019As March turns into April we will today explore one of the most controversial killings in modern times. This gruesome crime touches on the sticky subjects of corporate greed, combat veterans emotionally damaged by their service, and the unprecedented effectiveness of modern military technology.
Mossberg 590A1 Retrograde – A Birthday Present from Mossberg to Us
BY Clay Martin Updated: March 31, 2019The Retrograde to me says awesome hair, flight suit, and a really bad attitude cause Ronnie Reagan told us to. Holding it in your hands, you can almost hear the rotors spinning on a Huey and “boarding party to the flight deck” coming over the 1MC. That alone is worth the price.