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Classic Insights - General

Is a Shotgun A Rifle?

Is a shotgun a rifle? It's a seemingly innocuous question that can be answered simply, but is also a question and answer worth exploring. The simple answer is, no, a shotgun is not a rifle. That's where the simplicity ends, though.

Jun 30, 2020 | General | 3 min read

What Is An AR-15 Stripped Lower?

A stripped lower receiver is a lower receiver that has been completely machined by the manufacturer. It has a serial number and is considered a firearm under Federal Law.

Jun 29, 2020 | General | 4 min read

Why Is The AK So Good?

My first real centerfire rifle was a Romanian WASR-10 rifle. This bare-bones AKM proved to be a very reliable and robust rifle that served me well for over a decade without malfunction, parts breakage, or issue.

Jun 29, 2020 | General | 3 min read

What Ear Protection Should I Use While Shooting?

Guns make a lot of noise, probably more than we realize. A decibel(dB) is a unit of measurement used to describe the intensity of a sound or the power level of a signal. Basically, a decibel is a degree of loudness.

Jun 29, 2020 | General | 6 min read

Different Levels Of Body Armor

We have established that body armor offers substantial protection from various threats. You have a right to know what threat levels your body armor can protect at. For that, the National Institute of Justice has developed a performance standard tier for body armor that allows the user to know what they are protected from.

Jun 22, 2020 | General | 7 min read

What Is Body Armor?

Body armor is a critical piece of protection equipment. Bullet-resistant equipment can come in the form of clothing, helmets, gloves, vests, shields, and accessories like backpacks. In these forms, you have non-plated body armor, as well as hard-plate reinforced body armor.

Jun 19, 2020 | General | 6 min read

Pistol Caliber Carbines

Pistol caliber carbines are a great topic for discussion. There are three schools of thought, which usually evolve into three different arguments. Let's work through those arguments. I am going to give you a point of view for each.

Jun 16, 2020 | General | 7 min read

Featured Manufacturer: Franklin Armory

Franklin Armory has pridefully set itself apart from other firearm manufacturers by creating firearms and firearms products specifically to address the restrictive laws in some states. This appeals to potential gun owners in states that would otherwise not allow the purchase of certain firearms and firearms components. Franklin Armory has a stable of innovative engineers that find solutions to states with restrictive gun laws.

Jun 15, 2020 | General | 5 min read

Featured Caliber: .50 BMG

My mind automatically goes to the Barrett shoulder-fired rifle when conversations turn to the .50 BMG caliber. The appropriately named .50 BMG was developed back in the early 1900s for the .50 caliber Browning Machine Gun, hence the designation of BMG. It is not a new round by any means, as it has been around for 100 years. Mostly used by the military, there are however variants of the .50 BMG that have been approved for civilian use.

Jun 11, 2020 | General | 4 min read

Featured Manufacturer - Barrett

Maybe it's not a watercooler conversation at work, but in the realm of firearms royalty, the mere mention of the name Barrett will make even the most negative and judgemental firearms critic stand up and salute. And I can pretty much guarantee the conversation will sound a little like this: "Barrett? Yes Sir!", "Barrett? Heck Yeah!", or simply "Barrett? Oorah!", short and sweet, and that's all that needs to be said about the universal understanding of the Barrett brand.

Jun 09, 2020 | General | 4 min read

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