Backpack armor is a pretty popular topic these days. Despite historic lows in violent crime, there’s a heightened concern about random mass violence, and rather than hoping it goes away there’s an increasingly large number of products devoted to providing ballistic protection to individuals. One of those products is the AR500 Armor Level IIIA Backpack […]
One of the biggest differences between the AR-15 platform and the SIG SAUER MCX is the change from a buffer tube sticking out of the back of the lower receiver to having all of that stuff contained entirely within the upper receiver. It’s a better design, and allows the MCX to have a Picatinny rail […]
Happy new year. Now that the hangover has fully cleared and the calendars have been replaced around the house, it’s probably a good opportunity to do some of those tasks that you’ve been putting off or forgetting about. The little things that might seem slightly annoying, but might just save your life. Clean Your Carry […]
Gun gurus spend a lot of time and effort training gun owners to shoot their firearms safely and effectively in defensive situations. But the reality is you’re more likely to need first aid — either for yourself or for someone else — than engage in a defensive gun use. Setting aside everyday emergencies like traffic […]
Deer, pigs, elk and other game animals can carry brucellosis. Know how to protect yourself this fall. Hunting feral hogs is big business here in Texas and other states. The critters are widespread throughout the southeast and west coast. And they’re spreading. A hog hunt, one in which you bag a single pig, can run […]
Being semi-retired from TTAG means that I get to be a little more selective with the firearms and gear that I want to review. No longer do I have a list as long as the Mueller Report filled with an endless stream of AR-15 variants that I need to test. Now I actually get to […]
I’ve come around on the Remington R51. In my initial review in 2014 I wasn’t a fan, and the gun didn’t seem ready for prime time. Two years later, Remington had worked out the bugs earning the re-reviewed gun a four star rating. I kept the handgun used in that review and have been shooting […]
Every time I go to the range I see the exact same thing going on. Shooters spending somewhere near 70% of their time feeding magazines and only about 30% of their time actually pulling the trigger. That may be a slight exaggeration, but think about your last range trip and how much time you spent […]
A reader writes: I read descriptions in reviews that say, “The trigger’s a bit gritty and prone to stacking.” I’ve never understood this. Educate me, please. What is stacking? One of the major problems with talking about guns is that you’re often trying to convey a feeling with words. Having a common lexicon (standard set […]
A reader asks . . . I picked up two boxes of Winchester 9mm bulk at my local Wally World and found five of these red primers. Any ideas? That red stuff you’re seeing on the back of those round is primer sealant. When primers are press-fit into cases during the manufacturing process they usually […]
A reader asks, I’m just getting into the shooting scene, and have only been out to shoot my new pistol a couple of times, a few 17-round mags each time. Any recommendations on a cleaning kit that’s good for a beginner? I’m not looking to spend a whole lot on one, I just need the […]
Longtime readers know I’m a big fan of the 300 BLK platform. With the increased popularity of 6.8 SPC ammunition, and given the Army’s new fondness for the round, I’m asked if 6.8 SPC is really the way to go in an AR platform rifle. That’s a valid question — what makes the 300 AAC […]
