I would venture to guess that many of you reading this have suffered “slide stop override,” i.e., had a Glock slide drop forward on an empty chamber instead of going to slide lock. Others, less commonly, may have seen the slide lock back instead of continuing to cycle. So let’s discuss the Kagwerks slide release, it might just help. Slide Stop One of the leading causes I have identified as the cause for the former issue is a high grip on the pistol. This, at least with my grip, is caused by the meaty portion at the bottom of my…
Author: Samuel Griffin
In recent years double-action revolvers have enjoyed something of a renaissance. While they are no longer the first choice of law enforcement, wheelguns have made something of a comeback in the 21st Century. In the late 1990s, your choices (outside of the used market) were more or less limited to Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus. Today, Colt is making revolvers again, as is Kimber. Charter Arms and Dan Wesson revolvers have returned to production, and low-cost imports are available from European American Armory and Armscor. Revolver Training and Resources If you’re new to shooting, though, or are inexperienced at shooting…
Not content with merely making barrels for the new 8.6 Blackout, Faxon Firearms…
photo by Jim Davis The Glock 42 was Glock’s first truly slim (single stack), ultra-concealable pistol, and many gun folks enjoyed the small size. Unfortunately, many were not fans of the .380 ACP caliber, which prompted an outcry for a similarly sized handgun in 9mm.Roll the clock forward about a year, and Glock delivered on that outcry, introducing the Glock 43, which was nearly the same size as the 42, but in the much-wanted 9mm. It holds 6+1 rounds and is very light, making it a dream to carry. Life was good! Then came the Glock 43X…and life was better. Glock…
The Zastava M48 Mauser — there are many like it, but this one is mine! Mausers are the gold standard for MILSURP rifles for many people, myself included. Sure, there are other great designs like the Swiss K31 and British SMLE, but no series of rifles has been more consistently excellent like the ones that are based on the Mauser 98 action. Sorry if that pisses off any Mosin-Nagant-o-philes out there, but it’s a fact. I love my Mosins too, but the truth is that they’re garbage next to any Mauser 98 variant in reasonable condition. I include the M1903…
Do you ever wonder how your AR-15 rifle works? I know we all understand what happens when we insert a magazine, charge the action, and pull the trigger, but do you know exactly what goes on inside the rifle itself? How the magazine catch works. Maybe you do, but not being especially mechanically minded, I didn’t. So, if you’re like me, you’ll appreciate the video below that lays it all out. YouTuber Matt Rittman has created an animated representation of the AR-15’s functions. All of them. It’s well put together and narrated to explain exactly what you’re seeing. It highlights…
Imagine retailers, some of whom post “no guns” signage against good guys carrying guns, are now reconsidering their security needs thanks to rampant crime, shoplifting and holdups. Who would have thought that decriminalizing retail theft and other minor crimes would lead to…more crime? As a result of watching swarms of shoplifters pick their stores clean, some of these businesses are now looking to hire good guys with guns to protect their property, guests, and employees. The retailers’ moves follow the age-old truism that when the going gets tough, everyone wants good guy gun owners on their side. Forbes has the story, via MSN . . . Faced…
LA county supervisors are targeting gun stories and people who conceal carry. It will restrict where conceal carry holders can bear arms,
“What are you doing? You’re gonna have a malfunction if you rest the magazine on the deck!” I wish I had a running count of how many times I heard that as a Marine. If I was running a range with a rifle instead of a machine gun, I liked to dig that magazine into the dirt. I used it as a stabilizing point for my rifle. Over and over, I heard the same variation of the popular urban myth that using a rifle magazine as a monopod will cause malfunctions. To this day, it seems that this myth lives on. I…
The Gatorz Wraptor – Brown Polarized, Green Mirror Sunglasses gets 4 out of 5 gears. Where To Buy the Gatorz Wraptor Sunglasses You can buy the Gatorz Wraptor black sunglasses at Amazon or the Gatorz website. First Impressions of the Gatorz Wraptor – Brown Polarize, Green Mirror Sunglasses The sunglasses came in a rather plain black box. Once I removed them from the carton, the beauty of the box came to light. The silver inlay and the brand name are coupled with a delicate black-on-black American flag. This gives the box an elegant yet subtle look. On the end of the box, you…