Gun Review: FN 15 Military Collector M16

The AR-15 platform is one of the most versatile and easily customized firearm designs ever created. From tiny pistols to massive beer can launchers, they can be configured to do just about anything. That said, there’s a significant portion of the gun owning population who are trying to get their guns to look exactly alike … Read more

Gun Review: FN 15 Military Collector M4

FN USA has released a series of its full auto firearms used by the U.S. Military to civilians in semi-automatic models. The FN 15 Military Collector M4 is their release of the current U.S. service rifle, also made by FN in South Carolina I got ahold of one to see how closely it matches the … Read more

Why So Serious?

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At some point in the last few years, I started taking competitive shooting too seriously. When I first started shooting competitively, every weekend was something to look forward to, and even a one-day local match that didn’t count for anything got me pumped up to play! I anticipated the challenge of the stages, the time spent outside, and the post-match dinner with friends. And a major USPSA match, especially one that required travel? Forget about it – this was the peak of the season, and something I would look forward to for months. Never mind the fact that I was terrible at shooting. I was having fun! . . .

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Gun Review: FN SCAR PDW

Personal Defense Weapons fill a niche. They’re a compact weapon that packs a bigger punch than a pistol, especially in close quarters situations (clearing rooms, the back of a crowded APC, etc). The standard response for gun makers: make something that uses a pistol caliber due to the low recoil and the compact design. But that recipe results in a relatively underpowered weapon that requires proprietary magazines. FN went another way: The FN SCAR PDW.

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