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 […]
One of the things that a lot of people look to upgrade on their factory AR is the stock, but which AR-15 stock to get? There are SO many of them out there. We’ll go over some examples, but it also helps to know what you want in a replacement AR-15 stock. Do you want […]
Want to clean your suppressor? It’s not always necessary depending on your can and the caliber you’re shooting. Below I’ll cover if and when you should clean your suppressors plus some common methods of doing so. Because of the wide variety of suppressors on the market right now, I will be speaking mostly in generalities. […]
The AK platform is the most popular semi-automatic rifle (and fully-automatic rifle) pretty much of the entire last century. Say what you want, but more have been made than any other platform of rifle. The M1 Garand had its day after 30 years and the AR platform comes close. But the Kalashnikov is more widely […]
Decided buying a revolver is in your future? Lots of people still love them, and for lots of good reasons. They were pretty much the only handgun outside of muzzleloaders and derringers until the end of the 19th century. And they then remained the dominant military and police sidearm until almost the end of the […]
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 […]
If you want to “upgrade” your recreational plinking or competition shooting guns, have at it. Hot-selling handguns, shotguns and rifles all have a wide range of unique aftermarket parts and accessories available. However for your carry guns, the old saw about keeping it simple, stupid rings true. Yes, a whole industry exists to help you […]
No one wants to have to defend themselves or their family with a gun. At the same time, as gun owners, we’re prepared to do that if circumstances demand it. For many of us, it’s the reason we own a gun in the first place. But you don’t want to survive a deadly confrontation with […]
“Carry condition” isn’t as hotly debated in the gun community as, say, stopping power or GLOCK vs. 1911, but it’s up there. What is a carry condition? It’s the state of readiness you use for a handgun (usually one you’re carrying). It’s a sort of code for the number of steps needed to make the […]
What’s the best ear protection for shooting? Well, we covered electronic hearing protection recently but let’s expand a bit more on what you need hearing protection to do. The short version is that you want the greatest degree of hearing protection possible that also fits the kind of shooting you do. Before I show you […]
The hardest part in cleaning a 1911 for most people is disassembling it. That’s more a comment on how easy they are to clean than how difficult they are to take apart. But since a 1911 isn’t as simple to take down as, say, a GLOCK, I will be covering proper disassembly and reassembly in this cleaning guide […]
There are so many bullet sizes! We call them “calibers,” except for shotguns, which are referred to as “gauge” or “bore.” Each is different and – just as with anything else – each has certain attributes that are beneficial for certain purposes and its own drawbacks when the same caliber of cartridge is used for […]
