With a flooded AR-15 market it's easy to ignore models that have been out there for a while, and even easier to ignore them if they haven't been recently seen on a magazine cover cradled by some full-sleeve-tattooed gym rat with a perfectly-groomed operator beard. Add to that the increasingly affordable options for home builds and you may have found yourself skipping over … [Read more...]
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Hop Up Your Glock: Ranger Proof EDGE Trigger Shoe
Ranger Proof is a bold statement. It's even more bold to name a company Ranger Proof. The company has set some high standards for itself as one should expect with such a name, "Our mission is simple. We will provide the absolute best gear, made with the best components at the most fair price we can all the while providing the best customer service in the industry. We are not … [Read more...]
IWI Galil ACE 5.56×45: Ultimate Fighting Rifle?
Some may call it heresy for a 15-year Army veteran to be an AK fan but I am. I like simplicity and reliability in a fighting rifle. The fewer moving parts the better. As an American I also appreciate the availability and versatility of modern 5.56x45mm loads. Add to that the abundance of magazines and an AK in 5.56mm becomes the dream rifle. The Galil ACE … [Read more...]
Which Kahr Would You Drive?
Influenced by YouTube's TheFireArmGuy we decided to start giving Kahr pistols a try. They're an American-made option that seems to have all the right features for an affordable carry gun. Slim, low profile, economical, and simplified, the Kahr pistols fall into that single-stack build that makes for something comfortable, light, and efficient. In my experience there are two … [Read more...]
MagPul + Glock = Magazine Well?
MagPul has become a true giant. Beginning with a simple plastic adaptation of a trick war-fighters were doing to overcome shortcomings in gear MagPul now makes everything from firearms accessories to clothing. Personally I've been disappointed with apparent abuse of their industrial might with the release of products that couldn't have gone through any legitimate R&D … [Read more...]
Sub-Minute of Angle .308 AR for Under a Grand? Diamondback Firearms
Diamondback Firearms' DB-10 proves excellent in testing and has an price way below the competition. The group pictured was shot by Erika and consists of five, not three, rounds of Federal Match .308 from 100 yards. Everyone has an AR-15 or three, and so now we looks for something different. The AR-10 is nothing new, but has tended to be priced out of the average-shooter's … [Read more...]