The O-ring engagement was among a few of HK's innovations with the USP line of pistols. They claim it provides better accuracy by allowing the barrel to fully lock up with the slide. There is some debate to the validity of the claim, but nonetheless,… more »

The short answer is no. Dry firing a Glock does not hurt the firing pin or any other part of the gun. Over time, the trigger spring and recoil spring may wear, but much slower than it would from live fire. Dry firing a gun will not hurt any c… more »

So today I was going to shoot my USP-SD. To make a long story short, my grip slipped as I went to take it off the pistol stand (unloaded) and I dropped it about 4 feet off the ground. No big deal, I picked up, then notice something different when I to… more »

Post sample machine guns will only be sold to class 3/SOT holders. What does that mean? Well, a class 3 dealer is usually a gun shop or gunsmith that is allowed to obtain and posses class 3 items. An SOT (Special Occupational Tax) can manufacture cla… more »

In the NFA world, "post sample" means that the machine gun was built AFTER 1986. Therefore, it cannot be owned by a civilian. Post sample machine guns are only allowed to be owned by class 3/SOT holders. The purpose of having a post sample gun is for… more »

This article will cover the basics on NFA/Class 3 items. What they are, and how to obtain them. more »

One of the most popular ways to apply for an NFA item is using a gun trust. A gun trust is simply a revocable living trust specific to firearms that addresses any legal stipulations that may result in dealing with NFA items. These should be prepared b… more »

Applying as an individual may be cheaper depending on your situation. If you only want one or two NFA items, it is probably cheaper than having a gun trust created by an attorney. However, you loose a limited amount of protection should you unknowingl… more »

Are you in the market for a Five-Seven? If so, here are several things to consider. more »

I did not grow up around guns. My Dad never owned any firearms and short of a few BB guns, I had no experience with them. I was introduced to shooting "real" guns about 7 years ago. One of my college teammates had a Glock 22 and taught me how to… more »

The correct way to submit a form 4 and the items needed. more »

If you are pursuing a suppressor or machine gun as a civilian you will need to complete a Form 4.  In additional, you will need to send a check for $200 made payable to the BATFE.  Certain sections of the form will be required or omitted depending on which method you h… more »

Depending on your location, the amount of Class 3 dealers may be limited. The closest one to me is almost 40 minutes away! That being said, some people prefer to buy their NFA items online. If the dealer you buy from is out of state, it must be trans… more »

There are many variations of the 7.62 cartridge. The 7.62mm cartridge became popular due to industrial efficiency. more »

The Freedom Group is a holding company which owns several popular gun manufacturers (listed below). Freedom Group is owned by Cerberus Capital Management which is based out of New York. more »

This article is discusses the differences between pump action or semi-automatic shotguns. more »

This article discusses my point of view towards open carry. more »

Keyhole is a term used to describe rounds which are fired that do not remain concentric once they leave the barrel. Meaning, once fired, the round starts to tumble like a football kicked for a field goal. more »

The AAC Tirant 45 is currently one of the top cans on the market for the .45 ACP. The 2011 and newer models are user-serviceable. Meaning, you can take them apart and clean the baffles. Among the elite suppressors (or cans as we call them) for the… more »

If you want to shoot suppressed, the first thing you may notice is that your sights are probably blocked by huge can sitting at the end of your barrel. Read more to see how you can fix this problem. more »