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Classic Insights - General

What is a AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group?

At the heart of every AR 15 is a bolt carrier group. The bolt carrier group sits in the center of the rifle, in front of the stock, above the magazine, and behind the barrel. It's inside the rifle and is incredibly important to the weapon's function. Like everything in the AR-15 world bolt carrier groups is varied depending on the user's budget, caliber, and build intentions. That might answer your question about what a AR-15 bolt carrier group is, but if not, keep reading because we are diving deep into the world of the BCG.

Jun 02, 2020 | General | 3 min read

AR-15 Barrels Profiles Explained

The AR-15 is a modular weapon, and as a modular weapon, the design is endlessly customizable. You can buy or build almost any size and caliber of AR-15. One big decision you'll have to make is the barrel, and as far as barrels go, we have a lot to talk about.

Jun 01, 2020 | General | 5 min read

Top 6 9mm Revolvers

9mm revolvers are so freakin cool. They allow you to use the most common round out there for handguns, but in a classic wheel gun platform. It also allows revolver shooters access to a wide variety of loads, which includes reduced recoil and defensive ammo at any weight. 9mm ammunition is also cheaper than any centerfire revolver cartridge. 9mm revolvers simply make sense.

May 28, 2020 | General | 4 min read

What Can the AR 15 Shoot?

If you look at the side of your AR-15's lower receiver, it likely says something like Multi-Cal. What exactly does that mean? Well, the AR-15 may have started its life as a small-bore rifle chambered in one caliber, but the popularity of the rifle has ensured it now comes in more flavors than Ben and Jerry's. Let's look at some of the most popular calibers the AR-15 now finds itself in.

May 28, 2020 | General | 4 min read

What Is A Sniper Rifle?

To define a sniper rifle, let's first define a sniper. A sniper is an individual who engages targets from a distance, usually in a position of concealment undetectable by the target. An "official" sniper is usually military or law enforcement with specialized training, including long-range and high-grade marksmanship. The sniper utilizes specialized equipment, most notably a Sniper Rifle, to carry out their missions.

May 26, 2020 | General | 4 min read

.45 ACP Revolvers

So why is this article titled .45 ACP Revolvers? Because they actually exist! The .45 ACP is actually an old round that has been used in pistols for nearly a hundred years. In the early onset of the round, there were also revolvers that were manufactured and chambered in .45 ACP. The sad thing is that there are only a few companies that currently still manufacture .45 ACP revolvers. And there are few that manufacturer revolvers that are chambered in .45 Colt and can accept .45 ACP ammo with the use of a moon clip.

May 26, 2020 | General | 4 min read

Rifle Slings Explained

"Don't leave home without it". Remember that old American Express slogan? That could easily be a rifle sling slogan as well. There are so many reasons as to why a sling is a great tool for your rifle. There are many variations of slings, such as a strap. I use that term loosely because I consider a strap and a sling two very different accessories. We will talk about both. If you are in the market to purchase an accessory, for your rifle, that would also help improve your shot, I would highly recommend a sling.

May 19, 2020 | General | 8 min read

Brand Spotlight: Desert Tech

Breaking News! Classic Firearms is now carrying Desert Tech products! This is a super-cool company that you should definitely check out. They have everything a gun builder needs, crazy cool rifles, great ammunition, an App that uses Doppler radar and sophisticated algorithms to predict your best shot with a ballistic calculator, suppressors, muzzle brakes, night vision optics, and too many other great accessories for me to list!

May 19, 2020 | General | 4 min read

FMJ Vs JHP (Full Metal Jacket Vs. Jacketed Hollow Point)

Full Metal Jacket versus Jacketed Hollow Point. Which is better? The answer depends on the context or mission of the round. In addition to being a law enforcement officer, I was also a Medical Examiner Investigator. I can tell you from experience, that there is a definite difference. Let's just get straight to the down and dirty of it, folks. Unless you are target shooting, if you fire your gun at someone or something, you are shooting to kill. I know that the politically correct term nowadays is "shoot to stop the threat", but if someone is within my 21-foot space and has a weapon, and doesn't drop it on my command (if I have time to give a command), I am shooting for one reason and one reason only.

May 12, 2020 | General | 5 min read

AR-15 Ammo Explained (.223 REMINGTON, 5.56 NATO, 300 BLACKOUT, & MORE)

It seems like lately, we are hearing a lot about AR's, AR components, and AR ammo. I'll tell you why they're everywhere, it's an election year. It's always a hot topic, and there's nothing different about this year than any other election year as far as AR's go. So enjoy all of the attention that America's Rifle is getting right now, and moreover, enjoy the sales on AR's and ammo that this is generating!

May 07, 2020 | General | 5 min read

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