The M1 Carbine is a lightweight rifle chambered in .30 Carbine that was developed during World War II to serve as a replacement for its larger, better-known cousin, the M1 Garand. Although the M1 Carbine was underpowered by comparison, it was lightler, more maneuverable, and developed in a number of […]
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Creative and Practical Uses for a Dummy Grenade
While dummy rounds might be used more frequently for training purposes, dummy grenades still have plenty of value for creative, insightful individuals. You just need to know where to find them and then you can make the most of some of these novel ideas for practical and creative uses. 1. […]
Surplus Firearms Are Worth It (Here’s Why)
Some gun owners are like car owners in the sense that they prefer new to used. In some ways, the analogy is strikingly apt; with a new car, you don’t know its history or how it’s been kept. The same could be said for used or surplus firearms. However, there […]
Pick up a Rock Island Pistol and Save
Everyone loves an M1911, or some variant of that original platform. If the AR-15 can be called America’s rifle, then, well, there’s a good portion of the population that would feel well served if we said the M1911 could be called America’s handgun. Widely used by American forces throughout history, […]
What Mauser Parts Need to Be Replaced Eventually?
Mausers might be made with one of the toughest rifle actions that have ever been produced. Actually, some might even tell you that the Mauser action is the toughest firearm action that has been designed. A bolt with three locking lugs, there is an additional failsafe built right into it. […]
Choosing an AR15 Upper Kit And Why to Build Your Own
Because the ATF regulates the lower receiver of an AR15 as the actual firearm, it is a lot easier for most consumers and shooters to buy, trade and alter AR15 upper kits to make customizations to their rifles. Also, an AR 15 upper kit will typically come with an assembled […]
Find That M1 Bayonet at Sarco, Inc.
The name M1 bayonet has a few interesting things going for it that hopefully won’t cause the newcomer to this article any confusion. We’ll try to cover a few of them and clear them up. Just in case you’re not a historical collector and aren’t familiar with the arms, equipment […]