When considering the ideal police duty belt setup, one of the first things to keep in mind is real estate. By real estate, I mean your body type. Slimmer individuals tend to have more trouble adjusting their belts because their belts are smaller. Larger individuals have more surface area on the belt to distribute equipment, […]
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TMJ ammo stands for “Total Metal Jacket” ammunition. It refers to bullets completely encapsulated in a thin layer of copper, covering not just the sides and tip but also the bullet’s base. This design happens through an electroplating process that deposits a uniform copper coating over the entire lead core of the bullet. TMJ bullets […]
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Black tip ammo isn’t commonly found in the civilian marketplace. Still, it’s not extinct; it just roams in a different habitat. In this guide, we’ll hunt down the rare species that is “black tip” armor piercing ammunition and get an idea of what it is, how it works, and if it’s legal. Black tip ammo […]
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After years of planning and development, the United States Marine Corps adopted the M16A2 in November 1983. An initial order of rifles went to the Marksmanship Training Unit for field testing. This change marked the birth of a firearm that would rise to fame and see military duty in a host of countries, even today. Where […]
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Heckler & Koch (H&K) is synonymous with precision engineering, innovation, and military excellence. It went from humble beginnings in post-World War II Germany to becoming one of the world’s most respected firearms manufacturers. Heckler and Koch history has played a transformative role in the evolution of small arms technology. This article examines the company’s origins […]
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