The AK-47 has been left behind to a certain degree. If we look back on the past 10+ years of civilian small arms development, we can see the AR15 has grown by leaps and bounds while the AK market has had much less evolution. Sure there have been a few advancements worth noting, such as … Read moreRed Rifleman Vol 2: Ongoing Accuracy Testing of the AK47
Today’s post is all copy/paste from a write up a fellow did on Arfcom some years ago. It began a thread with a lot of discussion. It is one of the best threads on AR15.com in the years I have spent as a member of the website. Several times over the years I have emailed … Read moreStreet Robberies And You
Previously I wrote about my new Surefire light. I didn’t like the sharp crenelation on the bezel so I threw it in a lathe and turned them off. I really like how it turned out. Pretty sure I voided my warranty doing that, but very worth it. Recently I had someone ask me if … Read moreVoiding warranties and breaking Glock parts
Today we have a guest post from friend of the website Max writing about his experience in Iraq. Engagement in BaQubah, Iraq Nov, 14, 2004 We were rabbits. That was our job. Every morning we would travel the MSR (Main Supply Routes) and try and get AIF (Anti Iraqi Forces) to detonate IEDs on … Read moreEngagement in BaQubah, Iraq Nov, 14, 2004
I have always loved the Model97. Just it’s look is iconic. I doubt any one has made it to adulthood as a gun enthusiast and not seen pictures of Marines in the Pacific, GIs in Vietnam or even some Doughboy in the trenches with a M97. That isn’t counting all the police units who have … Read moreWinchester Model 1897 Riot
After the last post with videos of me firing the H&K21 GPMG, a readers has checked in adding some detail and sending some video of his 5.56mm HK. After mentioning how I would like to try one in 5.56mm we get the next best thing. Will, one of the readers that found us through the … Read moreMore Belt Fed: A Reader Shares His H&K23e
Over the weekend we were able to shoot the HK21 purchased by my friend, a Class 3 dealer. The HK21 is a belt fed light machine-gun based off the G3 rifle made by H&K firing 7.62mm NATO. It’s been around since 1961 and has seen considerable use in various world armed forces. One stand out … Read moreH&K 21 General Purpose Machine Gun
For years I had been using a Harris bipod mounted to one of the two factory swivel studs on the free floating handgaurd/tube that is standard on the colt HBAR Elite. It worked out fine and I really have no complaints. But like everyone else these days, all my more higher end rifle accessories are … Read moreThe Atlas Flush Cup 3.35″ 1913 Rail