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German-made products hold a nearly unquestionable reputation for top-notch engineering and impeccable build quality. The same holds true for German-made firearms. Heckler and Koch (H&K) is perhaps the most famous German manufacturer of firearms for both commercial and military customers.  The History of Heckler and Koch Heckler and Koch is...

German optics are famous for quality. While budget optics can get the job done, some folks demand a premium scope. For people that require the very best optics, German optics maker ZEISS is second to none. ZEISS leads the world in optical products across numerous industrial fields for over 170...

Firearms are loud; we all know this. What if there was a way to tame all of that noise? Just like the muffler on your car keeps it from being overly loud, suppressors lower the sound signature of firearms. Suppressors are firearms accessories that provide options for more comfortable shooting...

Do you like to shoot your semiautomatic firearms rapidly? What if we told you that a particular type of semiautomatic trigger contains technology to allow even faster shooting? Binary triggers are a groundbreaking firearms accessory allowing just that, faster semiautomatic firing. Several manufacturers make binary triggers to fit many modern...

What is an Optic? Optics are sighting accessories added to firearms to increase accuracy. While optics themselves do not make guns more accurate, they make the act of aiming easier. Before optics came into common usage, iron sights were the predominate sighting system for firearms.  Iron sights incorporate two parts...

Very few companies can brag about a nearly 500-year history. However, Beretta of Italy is the oldest continuously operated firearms manufacturer in the world. Its history dates back to before the individual Italian states even unified as one nation. Since its founding in 1526, Beretta developed a reputation for quality...

What is an Optic? An optic is a firearm accessory used to improve the ease and effectiveness of aiming. Before optics, iron sights were the standard method for aiming firearms. Iron sights use a front and rear reference point, usually a front post and rear notch, to align a gun...

In a world where so many products are churned out in mass production, James River Armory (JRA) produces handcrafted firearms built one at a time. James River Armory of Burgaw, NC is a company that takes great pride in the historic firearms they create. From reproductions to modern guns, JRA...

Colt's Manufacturing Company, or simply Colt, stands among the giants of American firearms manufacturers. Based out of Hartford, Connecticut, Colt has produced firearms for both the military and the civilian market for over 150 years. Colt is responsible for building some of America's most iconic guns from the 1873 Single...

Ammunition is fuel for your firearm; without it, one has a paperweight. For all the countless types of guns in circulation, there as just as many different kinds of ammunition. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, we should lay out a list of essential terms related to ammunition.  Important Terms ...