First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski •

First Look: Polished Blued SA-35 9mm

Nearly five years ago, Springfield Armory introduced us to the SA-35 pistol, and it became an immediate “must have” for enthusiasts. It quickly established itself as the best-in-class modern production model of the legendary John Moses Browning P-35 pistol. I was one of the fortunate wri...

By Justin Opinion •

Precision Rifle Shooting Tips – Fundamentals for Success with Jeremy Tye

We expand beyond the basics to learn some more advanced tips for precision shooting, and what it takes to take your shooting to the next level. We discuss the importance of being able to factor for wind, proper shooting position, and how to best support your rifle while shooting, the correct way ...

By James Burton •

Sprinco Springs for a Better Performing AR-15

Why Choose Sprinco springs for your AR-15?  To find out, Last fall, we chat with Alan Dugger of Tactical Springs LLC/Sprinco USA. Dugger discusses his early involvement with firearms, the genesis of Sprinco USA, the Sprinco springs difference, and why, in his experience, no two ARs are the same.

By James Burton •

Clone Rifles – How to Get Started Building a Clone Rifle

We recently sat down with Chris from clonerifles.com to learn more about the state of building clone ARs in 2022, his take on the cloning community and its reputation, as well as a bit about the website's background, what parts are getting hard to find, and some details on his upcoming clone shoo...

By James Burton •

Review of the GForce Exodus

GForce Arms located in Reno, Nevada, imports twenty-seven (27) models of shotguns, six (6) handguns and three (3) rifles, all made in Turkey. A couple of the handguns are of particular interest here. After being introduced to the product line, I selected these two pistols for review. Both are 9mm...

Bleecker Street Publications and GAT Marketing Unite

ROYAL OAK, Michigan (November 7, 2024) – Bleecker Street Publications has acquired GAT Marketing, combining forces to spearhead a new wave of growth and innovation. This acquisition integrates GAT Marketing’s top-tier publication sites and award-winning team with Bleecker Street’s rapidly e...

Visiting a Collection of 1911s

David Freeman Most, if not all, gunwriters are also collectors. We almost have to be in order to be knowledgeable enough to write intelligently for our target audience. We have the luxury of being able to buy guns at reduced prices, which makes it tempting to acquire and keep guns we really like....

GuardTech Plus Universal Gun Cleaning Kit

David Freeman My first gun cleaning kit was an Outers. It was a small red tin box with a cleaning rod, a couple of bronze brushes, some patches and some oil. While cleaning guns hasn’t changed much in the past 60 years that I’ve been cleaning guns, the products available to help with ...

Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock

David Freeman I have become a fan of the 5.7x28mm cartridge as the result of reviewing pistols in that caliber by FN Herstal, Ruger and Smith & Wesson. Palmetto State Armory released a 5.7x28mm pistol a couple of years ago. That one, called the “Rock,” is the subject of this review. The 5...

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