Classic Firearms News

What is “headspace”, and how does it affect your rifle or firearm? Unless you consider the Big Book of Ballistics a good read, I am going to try to break it down and simplify this for you.

What is the Effective Range of a Handgun? Well, that’s a loaded question (and yes, that is my pitiful attempt at humor). I think the one word that likely applies to that question is…variable. If you are just looking for a simple number for the answer to that question, I would say the effective range of a handgun is somewhere between 10 to 300 feet. 

The term Ghost Gun may be new to you, but if you’ve been following our posts and blogs, you’ll be surprised that you already know what they are. Does the term “80 Percent” sound familiar? For the most part that is what a Ghost Gun is.

Most of our stores have been closed, and simply going to pick out a gun is not possible. Fortunately, online gun sales are still available, and FFL dealers in your area are waiting on your orders. If you have never purchased a firearm online, now would be a great time to start. There are many good reasons to buy online, cheaper prices, larger selections, and, believe it or not, it’s really easy.

The AR in AR 15 stands for Armalite Rifle, but it might as well stand for America’s rifle. It’s the most common rifle in the country, and it often has a flat top upper designed to be used with optics. There are lots and lots of optics out there for the AR 15, but we’ve gathered our ten favorites here for you.

Hunting, skeet and trap shooting, a day at the range, or backyard milk jug shooting; make it a family event! Shooting sports for our younger generation is definitely a positive youth development activity. Shooting offers so many benefits and can be relatively inexpensive to get into.

What does the AR in AR-15 stand for? Hint – it’s not Assault Rifle. It’s also not standing for automatic rifle or Army rifle.

Christensen Arms incorporates technology from a background of manufacturing composites for the medical and aerospace industries. The Company, established in 1995,  hails from Utah and manufactures bolt action rifles and modern sporting rifles. They also produce a line of 1911 pistols. 

The Walther P99 AS is an iconic pistol that is one of the most trusted firearms by law enforcement agencies all over the world. This pistol is full of features. The P99 AS is equipped with a double-action/single-action stageable trigger.

Save your money, the Century Arms Canik TP9 Elite Combat Viper doesn’t need options or accessories. It has it all, but at a standard pistol price!