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SIG Sauer MCX Virtus

SIG Sauer MCX Virtus .300 Blackout Review

The SIG Sauer MCX Virtus has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile modern sporting rifles on the market. Designed with adaptability in mind, it provides owners with the ability to seamlessly change calibers. Depending on who you ask, it’s either one of the best modular platforms ever built or an expensive solution […]

AK-47 VS AR-15: Head-To-Head

The AK-47 vs. AR-15 debate is the most hotly contested pop culture battle between the U.S. and Russia since Rocky Balboa took on Ivan Drago. Alright, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. Still, gun owners can be dogmatic when it comes to the AK-47 vs. AR-15 conversation.  After all, the AK-47 and the AR-15 […]

Diamondback Obsidian Pistol

Diamondback DB15 Obsidian Pistol Review

Why consider the Diamondback Obsidian Pistol? Over the years, I’ve handled my fair share of AR-platform rifles, from off-the-shelf budget models to custom builds assembled with match-grade parts, and very few strike that perfect balance between performance, build quality, and sheer handling enjoyment.  This one does. I’m not saying it’s perfect, because no gun is. […]

AR-15 ejection patterns

AR-15 Ejection Patterns

You’re out at the range, about to run the first magazine through your new AR-15. You pull the charging handle, drop the bolt, turn off the safety, and BANG! The first shot rings out. Your AR-15 ejection patterns send the brass casing sailing through the air, landing on your neckline and sliding down your shirt. […]

Carbine VS Rifle

Carbine VS Rifle: What’s The Difference?

By Guy J. Sagi The border that determines whether a firearm is a carbine VS rifle is a fluid one. A 20″ barrel has been the informal boundary for years. Anything shorter than 20″ is a carbine, and anything longer is a rifle. Except for shotguns, which don’t qualify as either.   The 20” definition remains […]