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M1 carbine

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine was designed and deployed during World War 2. Believe it or not, there are more M1 Carbines out there than the notorious M1 Garand (6.1 million vs. 5.4 million). But what made this popular firearm so compelling?  The U.S. Military built the M1 Carbine because they wanted a light, portable, and reliable […]

best barrel length for 308

Best Barrel Length For 308?

Perhaps you’ve felt overwhelmed looking for the best barrel length for 308? From bolt actions to semi-automatics, the .308 is a versatile system. Below, we’ll talk about many aspects of the .308’s barrel length, including the significance of twist rate, velocities with various barrel lengths, and different uses for long and short barrels.  Gun owners […]

300 blackout VS 308

300 Blackout VS 308

Comparing 300 Blackout VS 308 Winchester is tough as they are both versatile rounds. While the 300 Blackout is newer, it shares a similar origin story to the .308 Winchester. In both cases, the military was looking for modifications to current rounds. Below, we’ll talk about these rounds’ history and the best applications for each […]

300 Win Mag VS 308

300 Win Mag VS 308

The 300 Win Mag and the 308 Win cartridges are precise, effective, and reliable. These rounds have been tried, and they’ve been found true. It’s not a discussion of 300 Win Mag VS 308 being better or worse. Rather, we will be inspecting each round’s purpose, strengths, and weaknesses.  The 300 Win Mag is built […]

M1 Garand Rifle

M1 Garand Rifle

If the Winchester 1873 was “the gun that won the west,” perhaps we could say the M1 Garand is “the gun that won the war.” The rapid-firing, heavy-hitting, distance-stretching reputation of M1 Garand placed fear in the hearts of its enemy long before the trigger finger flexed.  The story of the M1 Garand is a […]