Beginners
AR Gas Systems Explained: Pistons, Ports, & DI Glory
Every autoloading AR-15 has a gas-operated action that uses exhaust gases from the spent propellant to work the bolt. We break down the systems that propel the AR.
July 19, 2022
Michael Crites
Michael Crites is el jefe around here. He has spent more than 30 years shooting, learning about guns, and collecting firearms old and new. He’s Oregon CHL-certified , has tried his hand at 3-gun, trap, and distance-shooting but ultimately enjoys ringing steel in the back 40 of his farm. His mission is to make guns and shooting accessible for everyone, and American Firearms is a passion project to help make that a reality.
News
New Springfield Armory OD Green XD-M Elite
Springer now has a variant of the 4.5-inch XD-M Elite series pistol with a slide finished in Magpul's particular flavor (H-232) of OD Green Cerakote.
July 18, 2022
News
New Nighthawk Turnbull VIP
To paraphrase Ali, grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand, and Nighthawk Custom makes really nice 1911s; the latest is a collab with Turnbull Restoration dubbed, logically, the Turnbull VIP.
July 18, 2022
News
New Tandemkross Accelerator
The Accelerator from Tandemkross promises a universal thumb ledge to help with accuracy, especially in rapid fire.
July 18, 2022
News
Sig Opens ‘Experience Center’
Sig Sauer went big last week and opened what they call the "Sig Experience Center" in New Hampshire on the grounds of the Sig Academy training campus.
July 18, 2022
AR-15 & AR-10
The Ultimate M4 Upper Guide
Selecting the perfect M4 style upper receiver can be confusing, especially when it comes down to all the assorted flavors that are floating around out there. We break it down for ya.
July 15, 2022
News
The Poverty Pony runs away with the AMFER race
Anderson Manufacturing, whose racehorse logo adorns the sides of their components and firearms, produced an amazing 439,559 “miscellaneous firearms” in 2020, more than anyone else in that category.
July 11, 2022
News
NICS Numbers Fall, But Also Rise
NICS ticked past the 2.5 million mark for last month, down a little from June 2021 (3 million) and a lot from June 2020 (3.9 million), but NSSF's analysis shows sales up 8% Y/Y.
July 11, 2022
News
SAAMI Accepts .30 Super Carry
SAAMI just standardized the .30SC with a 100-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 1,250 fps, a 115-grain bullet traveling at a velocity of 1,150 fps, and a Maximum Average Pressure of 52,000 psi.
July 11, 2022
Reviews
The Best .450 Bushmaster Barrels
One of the top calibers in terms of stopping power, the .450 Bushmaster offers excellent accuracy, enhanced range, and stops some of the biggest prey anywhere. But which .450 Bushmaster barrel is right for you?
July 6, 2022