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 •

KATUSA: 76 Years of “We Go Together”

August 15 is recognized as the birthday of the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army Soldier program, or KATUSA. The program was created only weeks after the Korean War ignited, and to this day KATUSAs continue to serve side-by-side with Eighth Army Soldiers providing priceless support an...

By Eric G •

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 •

HOP Munitions Makes Ammo Shopping a Little Less Annoying

Tired of ordering ammo only to land in backorder purgatory? HOP Munitions’ new In Stock Ammo page shows what’s actually on the shelf and ready to ship. The post HOP Munitions Makes Ammo Shopping a Little Less Annoying appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Scott Witner •
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