The Burris and Nikon brands are optical companies designed to give shooters the best value for their dollar. As such, both companies produce a ton of different optics that cover all kinds of different purposes and uses. They often cross paths in both design and style, so naturally there are lots of people wondering which […]
Continue reading →Needing the right pistol sights for old eyes is inevitable. Unless you’ve found the Fountain of Youth, poor vision is just one of those things we all experience as the years drag on. Our love of guns, fortunately or unfortunately depending on your point of view, never fades. Our bodies are no longer are up […]
Continue reading →Why get a univerisal sight pusher? Because adjusting, installing and removing sights on a handgun is never easy, especially, if you’re like me, a gun nut with tons of guns. Actually, it’s never easy when you don’t have the right tools. A universal sight pusher is a must have tool for those looking to swap […]
Continue reading →So . . . straight 8 sights vs 3 dot sights. Boy, if you ever want to start an argument in the online gun community, state one type of pistol sight is better than the other. Oh yeah, this will stir up quite the debacle with opinions backed by experience, by science, and by blowhards […]
Continue reading →Finding the right Colt Defender upgrades could be tricky since there are so many accessories to choose from. After all, the 1911 as a platform is one of America’s most beloved guns. The classic pistol served the military for decades and now serves the civilian world in a variety of applications—and a whole cottage industry […]
Continue reading →Getting the best 3 dot sights is important when you have a handgun, especially if you use it for self defense. Everyone knows handgun sights can be notoriously difficult to see and use, with often just the barest suggestion of sights. Some of this is based on simple reality. Under most circumstances you can get […]
Continue reading →So why get the brightest night sights? Well, since the dawn of time, mankind has wanted to be able to use his weapons in the dark. While it is true, a pointy stick or sharp rock didn’t need a sight on it, around the times weapons became more complicated than sloping-forehead Thag picking up a […]
Continue reading →Getting the right AK parts kit isn’t too hard if you know what you’re doing. While it is true the heyday of cheap AK’s made from Soviet bloc parts kits is pretty much over, the AK-47 itself is not going anywhere anytime soon. Once the cheapest modern sporting rifle on the market, the AK is […]
Continue reading →The Mossberg 500 is a legendary American shotgun chambered in every popular caliber, including the light .410. The .410 Mossberg 500 is a great gun, but we can always make it better right? We found a few accessories we really enjoy, to personalize it and also to make it a more efficient weapon, and we […]
Continue reading →Adding accessories to your Beretta 1201FP makes a lot of sense. But first, you need to understand the purpose of the 1201FP. The shotgun is one of Beretta’s many inertia-driven tactical shotguns and differs from the 1201F by having a shorter barrel and being designed for tactical use. In other words, the 1201FP is a […]
Continue reading →Why get accessories for your Ruger P345? Well, the hard-hitting .45 ACP pistol is a titan that will last just about forever, and since it’ll last forever, you might be as well upgrade some parts. Even though it’s an older gun, there are a number of options to accessorize, improve, and customize the gun to […]
Continue reading →The Glock pistol series likes to claim they are perfect, but that’s just marketing jive. Glock pistols overall are wonderful guns, reliable, simple, and perfect for mass production. One thing that has always been a weak point on Glock pistols is the sights. The cheap plastic sights that are included work, but they are far […]
Continue reading →So why upgrade to tritium or fiber optic sights? Well, when it comes to firearm sights, visibility is key. If you can’t see your sights, you can’t aim your gun, and sometimes, stock sights suck. However, different people have different methods for achieving the same thing. Some people prefer the sights to literally glow in […]
Continue reading →So why get competition sights for your Glock? Well, with the introduction of the Glock 34, the Austrian handguns have also become hugely popular on the competition front and for good reason (though, people have used other Glock models besides the 34 for these too). One of the Glocks’ few downsides, however, are the stock […]
Continue reading →Even after a century, the venerable Model of 1911 handgun does not seem to be fading in popularity. Rather, a bewildering array of aesthetic and functional refinements exist, to say nothing of reductions or increases in size and all manner of caliber upgrades are available. (There is even a polymer frame 1911 now!). What this […]
Continue reading →Glock is one of the all time great handguns, and it is only natural that Glock would build an easy carrying, compact pistol in one of the all time great carry cartridges: the .45 ACP. The Glock 36 combines modern day engineering with John Moses Browning’s famous brainchild. However, while one might be tempted to […]
Continue reading →The Ruger P89 is a classic American firearm. It’s affordable and reliable and was, for a while, everywhere. Is it perfect? No, but that’s okay. You see, the American firearms industry can do a hell of a lot to improve upon everyday handguns, and the P89 is the very definition of an everyday semi-auto pistol. […]
Continue reading →The Glock 26 is the most popular concealed carry Glock on the market. It’s accurate, reliable, and packs 10 rounds of 9mm. That being said, its main weakness is one shared by all Glocks: crappy target sights. They barely work during the day so you can imagine how poor they are night. A good set […]
Continue reading →The Marlin 795 is an often overlooked .22 rifle, which is a shame as it is really a fantastic gun. Coming out of the box with what some believe is a better trigger and superior accuracy to a Ruger 10/22, the Marlin 795 is relatively inexpensive and highly functional. However, it lacks the sex appeal […]
Continue reading →The Marlin 336 is one of the quintessential American lever guns. It’s dominated the hunting fields for generations because its simplistic design aids in its ruggedness and effectiveness. As good as it is from the factory, however, it can always be improved. Accessories for the Marlin 336 are aimed at making it more user-friendly in […]
Continue reading →The Ruger SR 1911 is a reliable and solid 1911 made in the United States. It’s popular, reliable, and capable of being a modern defensive handgun. The 1911 is an old design, obviously more than a century at this point. It can admittedly use a face lift. Accessorizing the Ruger SR 1911 means highlighting and […]
Continue reading →The M&P series of firearms are immensely popular. They are carried across the country with law enforcement and concealed carriers. The M&P 40 is a powerful, easy to shoot, and accurate weapon. Out of the box, it is almost perfect, but, there are some slight improvement you can make. When you start accessorizing the M&P40, […]
Continue reading →The Glock 34 is a long barreled Glock pistol designed for tactical operations and shooting competitions. Its longer barrel and longer slide gives you a long sight radius, which makes it easier for you to shoot fast and accurately. A good set of sights is critical for such a pistol because Glock stock sights, well, […]
Continue reading →The Rock Island Armory line of entry to mid-level 1911’s hardly needs introduction. Made by the famed gun manufacturer ARMSCOR of the Philippines, the RIA series of 1911’s are famous for quality construction, affordable cost and incredible out of the box performance. When I bought my first RIA 1911 (a basic GI style model), I […]
Continue reading →Long known for their revolvers, as well as various semi-auto pistols, it was only after Bill Ruger’s death that Sturm, Ruger & Company started building guns other than their own designs. One such gun is their incarnation of the venerable Model 1911 .45 automatic. As is common with Ruger, their SR 1911 makes much use […]
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