Basics Series: KeyMod vs M-LOK vs Picatinny – With the trend of an increase number of shooters joining the community, we feel a series of basic topics to cover the essentials for those just getting into the firearms community. For today’s topic, lets cover mounting options. So, you got a shiny new AR-15 and want […]
Tag: Small Arms

Subsonic .223 Ammo?
I occasionally see requests for .223 subsonic ammunition. Like many things ammo, there are almost as many opinions as there are varieties of ammo and the ammo that is apparently out there in the market is vaporware. The requests for subsonic .223 or 5.56 ammo often comes from the NFA community—those shooters and collectors who […]

Is the Gen5 Glock Worth It?
A question that gets asked in the shop quite often is, “I’ve got a Gen 4 Glock, is it worth the price of admission to upgrade to the Gen 5 Glock?” Well before we dive into if you should or shouldn’t. Let’s review the changes. nDLC Finish on the Barrel & Slide – The original […]
Russian Sanctions
While the news hasn’t been paying much attention to Russia and the Ukraine lately, it isn’t over yet. On August 5th and 6th, I attended the Firearms Import/Export Conference hosted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), Firearms Import/Export Roundtable (FAIR) Trade Group and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). The buzz at […]