In early 2025, F5 Manufacturing quietly released the second generation of its Modular Stock System (MSS). While the original MSS delivered on modularity and compatibility, it was often seen as the “Dr. Bob” to the Magpul ACR stock’s “Dr. Pepper,” a functional alternative that lacked the premium appeal. The new redesign changes that perception. With … Read more
I’ve been kind of fascinated with the various 6.5 cartridges since my teens. I remember my dad talking about how the 6.5 sits in a sweet spot as far as it’s ballistic coefficient, and how accurate the rounds could be. I have a variety of military rifles in 6.5 Japanese, 6.5 Swede and 6.5 Carcano, … Read more
I love it when a company takes something simple and works to make it better. For example…slings. At its most basic, a sling is a strap that makes carrying your rifle (or shotgun) easier. It’s as simple as it gets, but in the last few decades, they’ve gotten better. When I reviewed the Beretta PMXs, … Read more
With millions of Americans buying guns for the first time in 2020, many of them are wondering how many ammunition magazines they need. Some of these new gun owners (or even older gun owners) might think that if you need more than one or two magazines, manufacturers would include them. Not so, Kimosabe. You need … Read more
With less than a month to go before the election, the NSSF’s #GUNVOTE push is picking up steam. Tens of millions of voters, including more than five million first-time gun buyers will head to the polls November 3 and cast votes that could decide the fate of gun rights in this country for the next … Read more
Magpul is a company big enough that they never seem to be the type to dump a press release in my inbox. Instead, they just rely on their massive, and well-deserved fanbase to spread the word. Well that and the occasional short, cryptic, Youtube video. Released only a few minutes ago (at least as I … Read more
When Magpul first released the aptly named Magpul Bipod in mid-2018, I didn’t get the appeal. It appeared to be effectively all-polymer, and I tend to lean into my bipods and load them up fairly firmly. So I had doubts. But then I got my hands on one, and my opinion changed 180 degrees. Magpul’s … Read more
When you have a big head, finding good glasses is a pain in the ass. My XL-sized noggin makes glasses from Oakley, Spy, and even ESS painful and pinching. When my local gun store started carrying Magpul sunglasses I said ‘why not?’ and tried a pair on. Specifically, I tried on and purchased the Magpul … Read more
Magpul is one of the biggest names in the firearms industry, having innovated good looking, good feeling, feature-rich products for almost 20 years. Products that can be trusted to work. And, if anything, they’re picking up speed. Here’s some cool new stuff from NRAAM 2019: The Magpul SL Grip Module fits MP5s as well as … Read more
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