Does ‘Mil Spec’ Mean Anything Anymore? Did it Ever?
In the gun realm, we are encouraged to think that anything "mil spec" must therefore be good. Reliable. Iron-clad tough, able to withstand the rigors and horrors of the battlefield.
But does it actually mean...
The Basics of Gun Show Etiquette From Someone Who Runs One
By Marlon Knapp
My compadres who work with me at the Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Association check-in table have asked me to compile a short tutorial on gun show etiquette. We understand you're excited about...
Suppressor Science: Why Do You Need a Piston on Your Handgun Silencer?
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Do you own a suppressor? Do you want to use it on your semi-automatic handgun? Do you know why your suppressor needs a piston assembly to operate properly and cycle your pistol?
The folks at...
3 Things To Consider Before Buying A Bolt-Action Rifle
There are actually a lot of things to consider before buying a bolt-action rifle, but we're going to hit on a few of the big points so this post doesn't become novel-length. This is...
3 Things Every Gun Owner Should Do in 2020
Happy new year. Now that the hangover has fully cleared and the calendars have been replaced around the house, it's probably a good opportunity to do some of those tasks that you've been putting...
3 Fantastic, Affordable First 1911 Pistols
There are a lot of 1911 pistols on the market, in many different configurations, at many different price points. That's because John Moses Browning's design is a certified masterpiece, a masterpiece. But with so...
5 Things To Consider Before Buying A New Rifle Scope
Before you buy that new scope for your rifle or shotgun, you need to pump the brakes and make sure you're getting one for the right reasons. A scope is a tool, and you...
Daisy Launches Special 80th Commemorative Edition Red Ryder BB Gun
What is likely the most-famous BB gun ever made — the Daisy Red Ryder — will be reissued in 2020 as a special-edition commemorative to celebrate its 80th anniversary.
According to a Daisy release, the...
3 Reasons You Should Be Training With A Partner
Whatever gun training you're doing (you are training, right?), whether its concealed carry training or training for competition, some skeet and trap shooting before dove, pheasant or duck season, or long-range rifle shooting prior...
What You Should Look For In Your First 1911 Pistol
Buying your first 1911 pistol? Congratulations! It's great when someone has actual taste in firearms.
Just kidding. Many pistols are great, and the classic 1911 platform - while it has its limitations - is a...
AR-15: Demonizing ‘Assault Weapons’
By Miguel A. Faria, M.D.
What are “assault weapons” and why are they being demonized? To begin with, the appellation “assault weapon” is a misnomer, a disparaging political label. It was invented by Josh Sugarmann,...
Deer Season Safety: Tree Stands Kill Far More Hunters Than Guns Do
It's that time of year again. The woods are full of hunters looking for that prize buck. But with all of those people carrying all of those guns, a few unfortunate incidents are bound...