War Stories: Ambushing a Viet Cong Ambush

George lived about a block from where I grew up. A Vietnam veteran and avid hunter, he came back from the war and opened a gunsmith shop attached to his home. Every morning, he simply walked from his kitchen out onto his driveway and into his shop. He spent his days working on customer’s firear...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

1,000 Rounds of PMC Bronze 9mm Drops to $241.77

Ammunition Depot has 1,000 rounds of PMC Bronze 9mm 115-grain FMJ ammunition for $241.77 with code ALand5. That works out to approximately 24 cents per round for new-production, brass-cased range ammo.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson •

Understanding Kinetic Energy & Terminal Performance

Trying to understand kinetic energy can be confusing, but here we break down how it affects terminal performance. The post Understanding Kinetic Energy & Terminal Performance appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Richard A. Mann •

Meat Tests Aren’t Valid

I loathe when people bring up meat tests to justify terrible ammunition choices. In my world, it’s commonly used to justify using birdshot for home defense. People have seen a ‘meat test’ and are convinced it’s a valid way to judge how a round will perform against a soft target. The idea ...

By Travis Pike •

TFB Review: JMAC Customs Banka Suppressor

Every AK owner who has tried to run a suppressor has bumped into the same three problems: the barrel lacks a shoulder for a conventional mounting index, the gas system produces back pressure that increases cyclic rate and parts wear, effectively decreasing longevity, and that same back pressure d...

By Darwin N. •

POTD: The Colt MK47 - 40mm Firepower

Photo Of The Day and we take a look at the Colt MK47 40mm Advanced Grenade Launcher. At 39.6 pounds, the weapon operates as either a standard automatic grenade launcher or with programmable airburst capability, accommodating both in-bore and radio frequency programming for precision ordnance deli...

By Eric B •
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