The USMC M16A5 Concept: History and Build
Intro With the recent adoption of the Sig MCX Spear in 6.8×51 as the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon, there seems to be a sense among some that “what’s old is new again”. Reverting...
Category: Firearms
The M4A1 Block I: Function Over Form
When I set out to write the Glock Article, I did it solely on one idea. One. A bet to myself. You get that urge when you do something every so often to challenge...
Here Go The TEC-9: The History of Intratec
Have you heard of the Xerox Effect? The Xerox effect is a concept in that a word, term or a phrase can become so commonplace that it becomes vernacular rather than just what it...
Brazil’s Supreme Court Restricts Gun Sales
In a rather brash move just weeks before the national election, Brazil’s SFC (Supreme Federal Court) has voted to restrict the sale of weapons that exceed a specific energy output. Now firearms that take...
The End of an Era in Gun Building
The Death of The 80 The days of the 80% lower are rapidly coming to an end. In late August a new ATF ruling will be finalized that changes how the bureau has defined...
The CMP Expert Grade 308 M1 Garand: Detailed Review
Intro It’s been 8 months since I received and quickly published my initial overview of the CMP Expert grade M1 Garand which at the point this article is being published is the only M1...
The Empire of Zinc, The Rise and Fall of the Ring of Fire
We don’t have as many cheap guns anymore. I know right now you’re probably raising an eyebrow at that statement, assuming what I mean is the same sort of whine you’ve heard every milsurp...
The M1 Carbine: From Zero To Hero
Every single thing has its purpose. One of the great powers in humanity is its ability to imbue what it creates with as much of a purpose as we can. No matter how mundane...
The Glock 17: From Revolutionary To Routine
I want to do an experiment with all of you right now. Before you even go further let me ask you do one thing. Think of a 9mm handgun. And give me an answer...
The Type 54: The Longest Lasting Military Service Pistol
I want you to think of the oldest service pistol still in active use right now. Mull over the concept for a bit as it is a tad daunting. Very vague. Oldest service pistol....
