Magpul and Their Hidden Gems

I don’t think I’m a Magpul fanboy, but my gun room would disagree. Between their magazines, stocks, and slings, I have a bit of it all. As I type this, a Magpul Daka wallet sits in my pocket and one of their gun belts on my waist. It’s not like I go out and buy […] The post Magpul and...

By Travis Pike •

The Legend of Gunkid

The early firearm forums were something special. They were products of the late 90s and early 2000s. It’s where I gleaned a lot of great information and a lot of bad information. Young Travis would browse these forums for hours, often stressing our dial-up internet connection to its max. I miss...

By Travis Pike •

The Great Vertical Grip Debate of 2026

People say Guntube is dying, but I can’t help thinking maybe it is dying because one person has an opinion and then ten other people in the space make videos about it. Sometimes that can lead to good discussion, but when it’s on the subject of vertical grips on rifles, all I can think is ...

By Travis Pike •

Chicago Required Gun Training, Then Banned Every Place to Train

After losing McDonald, Chicago required residents to complete live-fire training before owning a gun—while banning every public range. Ezell v. City of Chicago exposed that scheme and established that the right to keep arms includes learning to use them.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

Of Shotguns and Heat Shields

The shotgun heat shield started with the Winchester 1897 and Model 12 trench guns, and like all Winchester patents, they protected it fiercely. It was patented, and other companies producing trench guns had to use a variety of different wood designs to accomplish the same effect. Ever since Winch...

By Travis Pike •
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