In the mid-1950s, the Soviet high command accepted a compromise that would shape frontline infantry small arms for decades: prioritizing platform commonality over dedicated squad-level suppressive fire capability. That decision, formalized with the 1959 adoption of an AK-derived automatic rifle, ...
AmmoLand News sat down with Mr. Commerford to discuss what is happening in the Commonwealth of Virginia, which, once again, seems to have become ground zero for the gun control debate.
The market for tactical nylon gear is expansive. There are so many companies today producing bespoke high-end equipment for a wide variety of needs. It should be fair that, among the wild west of manufacturers all competing for your attention and mighty dollar, one of these companies has risen to...
A topic that consistently attracts significant interest is self-defense, and the two most common subtopics are home defense and concealed carry. Based on my personal experience and conversations with folks, concealed carry seems to be of the most interest. Why? You don’t go out in public with y...
There are a lot of different kinds of charging handles available for the AR-15, but most follow a fairly common form factor. Some are traditional right-hand models, some are ambidextrous. Often they’re extended to make them easier to operate. Luth-AR has a new charging handle that’s d...
In the years after World War II, the Soviet military asked a simple question: how could an infantry squad bring a higher volume of automatic fire without surrendering mobility? A lesson they learned from the Eastern Front, where volume of fire was king. The answer, in part, was the RPD; this ligh...
Virginia’s HB 1542 could prohibit carrying most centerfire semi-automatic firearms in public places. Critics argue the bill’s language effectively criminalizes common concealed carry pistols. The post Statewide Carry Ban Bill: Just When Virginians Thought Things Couldn’t Get Much Worse appe...