Body armor has been evolving quickly lately. Material science keeps pushing the bounds of what is possible. AR500 is taking the actual design to the next level, too. Their Micro Plate Carrier is exactly what it sounds like. But don’t let its small size fool you–this is a small rig with big potential.
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Ammo Test: Remington’s Ultimate Defense 38 Special +P
BY Tom McHale Published: March 24, 2015 { 30 comments }Looking for a carry round that will live up to its advertising hype? Yeah–so am I. Companies make some bold claims about penetration and expansion, and these claims get even more elaborate when rounds are engineered for short barreled guns. Today we’re looking at Remington’s Ultimate Defense in .38. Read more….
Goodbye Para—The Death of a Brand and a Belated Review
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: March 20, 2015 { 104 comments }Within the wide wide world of 1911s, Para has a reputation for excellent performance and affordable pricing. These aren’t prissy single-actions, either. Yet Remington has announced that they’re taking the Para pistols in house, and mothballing the Para name. How will this change the Paras we know and love? Read our review of the Black-Ops.
Thin Pistol Stabilizing Brace – NEW! – The Shockwave Technoligies Blade
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: March 15, 2015 { 13 comments }If you’ve been following the pistol stabilizing brace drama, hang on to your hats. We’ve got a new chapter. Shockwave has just released their version–The Blade–and it works incredibly well. If you ever thought the old SB15 was a bit clunky, you should check out The Blade.
Gun Review: Mossberg’s MVP Patrol 7.62mm/.308
BY Tom McHale Published: March 14, 2015 { 42 comments }The MVP Patrol is a 7 ½ pound rifle. As the name implies, it is short, light and handy enough to tote around in a car or pack. The 16 ¼ inch barrel is capped by a standard birdcage flash hider, which means that threading for suppressor attachment is already there. The composite stock is thick and sturdy. The Patrol in .308 is a hard use rifle, not a svelte and trim hunting gun, although there’s no reason it wouldn’t serve as a great field rifle. Read our review….
Ammo Test: Doubletap’s 6.8 Remington SPC Bonded Ammo
BY Tom McHale Published: March 11, 2015 { 4 comments }First of all, what’s a 6.8 Remington SPC? While at first glance it may look like a 5.56mm round, it’s not. Mainly because it’s bigger in all ways. Some folks from the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, United States Special Operations Command and Remington got together to work up a new cartridge that maintained reasonable compatibility [...]
Daniel Defense M4A1 Mil-Spec+
BY Jacob Epstein Published: March 8, 2015 { 16 comments }Daniel Defense M4A1: https://danieldefense.com/M4A1 Buy now at GunsAmerica: /M4A1 The Daniel Defense rifles have been out in the field, slowly building up the company’s reputation. Their take on the ubiquitous black rifle is seen by many as the benchmark for legitimate quality and value. Their M4A1 is no exception. Designed from the ground up with [...]
The Primary Arms Micro Dot–Easy on the Wallet
BY Jacob Epstein Published: March 4, 2015 { 6 comments }The Micro Dot from Primary Arms is rugged, waterproof, and unbelievably inexpensive. If you’re in the market for a solid optic, and aren’t willing to invest in some of the more expensive options on the market–the Micro is a great option. We’ve been kicking this one around for two years now with no issues.
SilencerCo Specwar 762: One Versatile Rifle Suppressor
BY Tom McHale Published: March 4, 2015 { 5 comments }I’ve been looking for a suppressor for a 300 AAC Blackout rifle. For subsonic rounds, you can actually use many pistol suppressors. But I wanted something more versatile. The decision was easy; I decided to go big with a heavy duty can so I wouldn’t have to worry. Enter the SilencerCo Specwar 762.
We Test Sig Sauer’s New 300 Blackout Match Subsonic Ammo
BY Tom McHale Published: February 27, 2015 { 9 comments }We’re starting a new project here: The Great GunAmerica Ammo Adventure. Each week, we’ll take an in depth look at a specific cartridge. Not a brand, but a specific brand, model, caliber and loading. First up? New 300 Blackout from Sig.









