The weakest point in the operation of any semi-automatic platform is, without a doubt, the magazine. Magazine springs fatigue, feed lips wear, and followers break. As much of a hassle as gas and recoi … read more

Got someone in your life that’s a gun nut and you’re not sure what to get them?Looking for creative ideas for a shooter in the family?Check out some of these options, many of which are bestsellers fro … read more

In 1959, Charles “Cholly” Steen III, a Marine veteran and engineering student, took his firearm collection to a gun show. That collection, powered by goal-driven ambition, blossomed over the next 6 de … read more

The 1911 is a fossil, not in the sense that it is dated but in the sense that it will never die. One of the most successful handgun platforms of all time, and by far one of the most influential, it ha … read more

You may be familiar with the M14 rifle. It’s the rifle everyone loves to hate, including the soldiers that carried it. From a laughably short service history to a laundry list of ergonomic and mechani … read more