When it comes to AK-47s, three things matter most: durability, reliability, and affordability. The AK platform has earned its reputation as the rifle that just keeps running, no matter the abuse. But finding an AK that delivers on performance without draining your wallet? That’s been a challenge—until now. Enter the Palmetto State Armory AK-47 GF3, … Read more
Another day, another assassination attempt on former President Trump. Have you ever predicted something, prayed you’d be wrong, then begrudgingly found out you nailed it? That’s what it feels like to see two deranged trash buckets try to take Donald Trump’s life in as many months. Fortunately, the picture being painted is that nobody who … Read more
Certain mechanical contrivances fundamentally transform the human experience. The cotton gin, the jet airplane and the cell phone might be considered typical examples. In each case, the world was a certain way before these things. It was way different afterwards. So it was with the iconic MP43 assault rifle. The AK rifle is the most-produced … Read more
We had just walked into the middle of a Fedayeen bank robbery. I headed for the side of a building and walked quickly towards where the explosion had gone off. ‘Northern Ireland all over again,’ I thought. As I lifted my radio mic to my mouth to report the incident, one of the most horrific … Read more
The 7.62x39mm cartridge is one of the most common rifle rounds on the planet. If you’ve not heard of the cartridge, you’ve probably heard about one of the rifles that fires it: the AK-47. The popularity of the AK series rifles comes as a result of the collapse of the Soviet Union and the worldwide … Read more
We’re guessing there isn’t a Moms Demand Action chapter in Ghanzi, Afghanistan. An Afghan girl shot dead two Taliban fighters and wounded several more after they dragged her parents from their home and killed them for supporting the government. The fighters were looking for her father — the village chief and a supporter of the … Read more
Based on Russia’s go-to submachine gun, the Vityaz-SN, which in turn was based on the AK-74, Kalashnikov USA’s KR-9 brings AK form factor to the pistol caliber carbine (and pistol, and SBR) market. And it does this in a surprisingly refined, smooth, and fun-to-shoot fashion. First thing’s first: yes, the KR-9’s muzzle is threaded in … Read more
I try to keep up with the criminal use of machine guns in the United States. To date, I have documented five cases of an actual machine gun that was used in a crime (as opposed to the crime only being possession or transfer of a machine gun) since passage of the National Firearms Act … Read more
In a recent article of mine, I talked about both chickens and the .300 AAC Blackout round. I presented the idea that, from a practical standpoint, the 300 BLK is an extremely practical cartridge for general use, a breed made for today’s demands that can both show well and make meat, so to speak. I … Read more
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