Ask the average person on the street to differentiate between Memorial Day and Veterans Day and you might end up receiving a quizzical stare. With so many of us looking forward to the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, it is vital that we look at November 11th as a holiday of reverence, and not simply another reason…
Back in 1941, during the height of the Battle of Bryansk, a young Soviet tank driver named Mikhail Kalashnikov found himself in the hospital recovering from wartime injuries. While he mended, he began drawing up plans for a new type of battle rifle that could provide the suppressive fire support of a traditional, two-man machine…
Heckler and Koch, commonly referred to as H&K among shooting enthusiasts, has a legacy of creating firearms that are exceptional. In fact, they have been adopted by armies from around the world as standard issue troop weapons. The H&K G3 was created in the late 1950s and still serves admirably today. But some three decades…
SIG Sauer is a namesake synonymous with engineering excellence, consistent and reliable performance, and continual innovation. Here’s the rich history behind how they got started. In 1853, Friedrich Peyer im Hof, Heinrich Moser, and Johann Conrad Neher founded Schweizerische Waggon Fabrik, which translates into Swiss Wagon Factory in English. The group pooled their engineering talents…
September is a wonderful month. The kids head back to school, the weather starts to cool a bit, and Labor Day reminds us that fall is right around the corner. But there is another reason why September is so great. During this month, you’ll have the opportunity to experience 30 days of shooting fun that…
The German “Maschinenpistole 5,” or MP5 as it is commonly called, is an iconic weapon that has seen use on virtually all continents over the past fifty years. If you’re a fan of cop movies, action flicks, or you’ve seen real action as a member of an armed forces unit, odds are that the profile…
What’s your plan for the rest of the summer? Put away the remote, hop in the car, and visit your local shooting range for some serious high-adrenaline fun and a unique, memorable experience. Here are a few reasons why your summertime fun should include a visit to the shooting range: GET SOCIAL Shooting can be…
HISTORY OF THE M48 Following World War II, Yugoslavia and the rest of Eastern Europe prepared itself under the new Communist regime for WWIII. During this time, Yugoslavia didn’t have access to an overflow of cash, so old M24s were refurbished with new barrels and then, stamped with the Yugoslavian crest. The “new” cost-effective rifles,…
Ensuring that your trip to the gun range goes as smoothly as possible means toting along the right items every time. While everyone’s shooting range bag will look a little different than the next, there are a few key components that should be brought along to guarantee a safe and enjoyable shooting experience for all. Here are…
One of the benefits of visiting a full-service gun range in Las Vegas is that you’ll get to try out so many incredible weapons. From the blistering action of the classic M4 carbine, rapid-fire fun of a 9mm pistol, or the resounding thump of a 12-gauge buckshot load, you’ll have the opportunity to sample a variety of…
