When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT manufacturers were going to buy them to convert into post sample machine guns, but the market wouldn’t be there for a (then) $7,000 semi-auto…right? Well, … Read more
The hearing protection market is divided into a few camps. While suppressors, foam ear plugs and old school ear muffs all definitely have their place in protecting our ears, electronically operated ear protection has gained a huge market share in the last couple decades. Today we’re looking at a new entry into this crowded arena … Read more
The Griffin Armament MKII falls into an interesting place for me as a reviewer. I’ve heard a lot about Griffin over the years, but haven’t come across one professionally. While their online presence in social media and advertising has been a bit contentious at times, more recently Griffin Armament has settled into a more professional … Read more
The AR-10 was famously designed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s, and has been adapted, modified and improved ever since. While different manufacturers have made some minor variations that have made differing pedigrees incompatible with each other, it wasn’t until September 2022 that Ruger introduced a more modern redesign…the Ruger SFAR (Small Frame Autoloading … Read more
Has the process for buying National Firearms Act (NFA) items overwhelmed, dissuaded or frustrated you? You’re far from the only one. From feeling burdened by paperwork, lack of dealer options in rural areas, and (until recently) the wait times, the process seems designed to be the punishment. In a recent conversation with a contact at … Read more
It’s range day! Grab your guns n’ ammo, targets and don’t forget your personal safety equipment. Usually limited to “eyes and ears,” these basic tools keep your shooting events from causing traumatic (eyes) or lingering (ears) damage. I’ve already covered WarBird’s Intrepid ear protection, now lets look at the WarBird Ghost Wolf eye protection. WarBird … Read more
The venerable AR-15 platform has come a long ways since its inception in the mid-1950’s. While the first few decades worth of growth within the platform were driven by military necessity through the M-16, the massive sales boom following the sunset of the “assault weapons” ban in 2004 saw a huge influx of R&D dollars. … Read more
The Beretta M9, the US military’s adopted version of the Beretta 92FS, was adopted amid a flurry of controversy during the acquisitions process. Despite some growing pains (and slides flying off), the M9 eventually grew into a long serving sidearm, familiar to any who served from the mid 80s through early GWOT. Consider it no … Read more
It’s been 30 years since the zippy little 5.7×28 cartridge was introduced, it it was only in August of Anno Domini 2024 that the round was officially accepted by SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute). While the round was popularized early on in the FN P90 (and its video game incarnations), the round has … Read more
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