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Firearms traditionally built as rifles such as the AR-15 and AK-47 have been made in pistol configurations for decades. For the most part, they were an oddity or range toy as they had no stock, a rather uneven weight distribution and most gun owners purchased them for the novelty of having something different. Within the…
The AR-15 is America’s most popular rifle, but cleaning it is not usually at the top of peoples’ lists of fun things to do. A lot of this has to do with a lack of knowledge or the lack of tools to properly clean the rifle. Many shooters learned cleaning as a ritual in the…
The .300 Blackout has been around for almost three decades. In 1992 SSK introduced the 300 Whisper which was eventually adopted into the 300 Blackout. Still, it is a newcomer compared to the grandaddy of AR rounds, the 5.56 NATO. This article will explore the history and future of the .300 Blackout and answer any…
In recent years, the AR-15 family of firearms has come to dominate the US sport shooting market. Yet, it wasn’t always this way. Although the rifle and arguably its pistol version has been around for over 60 years, a good two thirds of that time kept it somewhat out of the mainstream in favor of…
If there ever was a part of the AR-15 rifle that was grossly misunderstood, it has to be the muzzle device, be it a muzzle brake or a flash hider. The muzzle device has been maligned to the point of being outright banned in some jurisdictions, with some versions tightly restricted by the Federal Government.…
The recent proliferation of “large format pistols” has exploded onto the scene in the past few years. These pistols are often based on traditional rifle designs like the AR15 and AK47, and now includes a host subgun-like pistols like the Sig MPX and CZ Scorpion. This class of firearms is very novel. The ATF has…
This July, the U.S. Arms Company competed at the 2022 Marine Eastern Fleet Interservice matches. Our goal as shooting enthusiasts and marksmen was to get out and test our skills against our military brothers in arms. Competing at any level is not only fun, but it is American at its roots when it comes to…
The Cam-Lock lower receiver is designed to meet some of the basic complaints people have about mil-spec AR-15 receivers, while also improving the shooter’s accuracy and precision. We are the Home of the World’s Tightest Receivers. We believe these receivers to be some of the best in the industry, and the Cam-Lock system is an important…
Modern firearm accessories like scopes, lights, lasers, IR illuminators, and foregrips almost exclusively use a Picatinny rail to attach to your gun, but why is that? What has made Picatinny rails the defacto standard across the industry? Why are they so popular? And what separates a good Pic rail from a bad one? Let’s take…
Firearms are a useful tool for self-defense and hunting. But the opposite side of that coin is that they have great potential to kill or injure. As gun owners, we have a responsibility to ensure that our firearms are safely handled to avoid any unnecessary harm. In this guide, we’ll talk about why and how…