By Brad Steenrod The AR platform has undergone many changes over the years, and it can be pretty confusing to the average gun-owner. The goal of this article is to help you keep it all straight. AR-15 vs. M16 vs. M4 – What’s the Difference? To understand the different types of AR platform rifles, you […]
“A study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that semi-automatic assault rifles were used in only about 25 percent of such U.S. incidents from 2000 to 2017. The rest of the time, firearms including handguns, rifles and shotguns were the weapon of choice. “The Federal Bureau of Investigation defines an […]
One of the things Spike’s Tactical is known for is making some great AR-15 lowers with creative markings on the mag well. Now they’ve turned it up to 11 with their latest lower, The Spartan. According to Spike’s website the new lower is inspired by the Spartans who closed the Hot Gates on Xerxes. So […]
TacStar, a subsidiary of Lyman Products, announced an addition to their existing line of aftermarket long-gun products. The newcomer is the TacStar Brass Catcher, a device that mounts to the Picatinny rail of AR-platform rifles. According to the company, the product’s aluminum component is fully adjustable and low profile, meaning it can be used in […]
The U.S. Coast Guard relies on a number of weapons systems, from ye olde M4 to the always delightful Browning M2HB. Veterans and admirers of Alexander Hamilton’s sea-going progeny won’t miss the boat — or will — with the new limited edition Coast Guard-themed AR15 builder kit from Aero Precision. From their website: Celebrate the […]
Zev Technologies is the King Kong in a tux of the GLOCK upgrade world. Top shelf GLOCK part? Zev. Zev? Top shelf GLOCK part. Only in 2017, the Oxnard, California-HQ’ed company branched out from the “anything Gaston can do I can do better” biz and started selling their own ARs. For 2018 . . . Zev’s […]
This is going to be a short and sweet review because there’s not much to say about a grip. It either works or it doesn’t. Magpul has a track record for making things that fall into the “works” category, but unlike the legions of Apple fanboys I don’t tend to spend money on something (especially sight unseen) […]
Lancer designs magazines for law enforcement, military, and competition use; Three masters demanding perfection from one product. They have tried to design their magazines to suit all three uses, and in my opinion their previous generation magazines succeeded for all three consumers. But they didn’t stop there. The next generation Lancer magazine is here: the […]
I was walking down the aisles at the NRA Convention when the Timney Triggers booth caught my eye. A gigantic banner above their booth proclaimed that they produced “The World’s Finest Triggers.” I couldn’t resist. “You make the best triggers, eh?” I asked. “Yes, we do!” the representative behind the table responded. “Prove it!” I […]
