Best red dot sights for shotguns
It isn’t uncommon to find shotguns where the only implement for aiming is a single bead at the end of the barrel. Thankfully the modern firearms industry has given us…
How to paint an AR-15
The AR-15 is an extremely versatile tool. It can be customized to complete a number of tasks and to suit the owner’s personality. The look of the AR-15 is equally versatile….
This British infantry rifle is one of the quietest rifles ever made
In 1943, at the height of World War II in Europe and beyond, two men met at a building overlooking the River Thames in the Westminster area of London. One…
This rifle optic is powered by the sun and radioactive material
The Global War on Terror saw widespread adoption of rifle optics in the U.S. military. Electronic aiming solutions like EOTech’s Holographic Weapon Sights and Aimpoint’s red dot sights became commonplace…
These are the best bolt action rifles
After checking out a wide range of options, I found the Browning X-Bolt Pro Bolt-Action Rifle to be the best overall pick for the top bolt action rifle. Bolt action…
These are the best lever action rifles
After testing a handful of lever action rifles, I found the Henry 30-30 to be the best overall lever action rifle. Lever-action rifles have gradually fallen out of favor over…
3 ways the Marine Corps made the M16 worse, according to its designer
The ArmaLite AR-15 and its military derivatives, the M16 rifle and M4 carbine, are some of the most influential small arms designs in modern history. Even the M16/M4 replacement, the…
A closer look at the SIG Sauer MCX Spear LT, the light version of the Army’s newest M5 rifle
On April 19, 2022, the U.S. Army announced that SIG Sauer’s submission for the Next Generation Squad Weapon competition, the MCX Spear, won the contract and would be designated the…
This is why General Schwarzkopf wore two watches
The idea of wearing two watches today seems like an unnecessary bit of showing off. In fact, with the prominence of smartphones and smartwatches, the idea of wearing a traditional time-keeping device on your wrist sounds entirely antiquated. For Gen…
The Army nerfed its ammunition before WWII
The bottom line for the military is always cost-effectiveness (barring elite tier-1 units). As we’ve seen with the Modular Handgun System competition, acquisitions are driven by the lowest bid and not necessarily performance. The argument between G…