8 1911 Accessories That Are Worth the Price
If the AR-15 is “America’s Rifle,” then the M1911 is “America’s Handgun.” In service for the better part of a century, over 4 million were made by Colt alone, which...
Non-Firing Replica Guns: All the Best Uses for Them
Why spend the money on a historically accurate non-firing replica gun, perhaps even one that has a manipulable action and trigger, when you can get the real thing? Well, for...
The Mauser Part That Changed Firearms Design and Manufacturing Forever
The name Mauser is a famous one, or an infamous one, depending on the light in which you see the matter. To many, Mauser is recognizable as the name of...
10 Useful SKS Accessories: More Practical Than Exciting, but Useful Nonetheless
Carried by upwards of 30 nations and forces around the world, the SKS, or Samozaryadny Karabin sistemy Simonova, is one of the most popular rifle platforms that has ever been...
I’m Having Accuracy Issues with My Rock Island 1911 Pistol. What’s Wrong?
So you’ve invested in a Rock Island 1911 pistol as an affordable entryway into a highly successful category of guns which can be loosely defined as 1911 offshoots. Rock Island...
These Are the 1911 Parts That Fail. Have Spares.
Apparently, there have been 5 million Colt M1911 pistols produced. That does not include copies and variants that were produced by other manufacturers. As gun enthusiasts and 1911 fans will...
Why Was the Stahlhelm WW2 German Helmet Considered So Effective
There are two main reasons that the Stahlhelm was considered such a revolutionary design and has been considered by some historians to be one of the most effective steel helmet...
Why Did the Military Replace the M1905 with the M1 Bayonet?
To anyone familiar with American military history or the Second World War, M1 could have a few different meanings. It could refer to the M1 helmet that was in service...
5 Good Reasons to Keep an AR 15 Parts Kit on Hand
The vast majority of people looking for AR 15 parts kits right now are looking for a kit to help them complete a home build. In all likelihood, you are...
Cool Pistol Accessories That Actually Serve a Purpose
One might say that a number of shooting accessories are good ideas in theory but not as practical as they might hope to be. Let us also say that anything...