Category: Weapons Education

This is awesome news for any ak nut! The Firearm Blog writes The sanctions on Russian companies have hit the American AK enthusiast hard – no longer can we import inexpensive Izhevsk Kalashnikovs to feed the beast. Yet, there is a silver lining: Domestic AK production is on the rise to meet the demand, and one company in particular is staking its name – […]

Kinda wanted to know what happened after the recall. Who turned in the magnifier… The Firearm blog writes These photos were shared by an anonymous source. Last year EOTech held a voluntary buy back of their holographic weapon sights. These photos were taken of some sights that were returned to EOTech. According to the source of these photos, these sights were sent to be crushed […]

Theres more to this lifestyle than ARs. Variety is the spice of life! The outdoor hub writes The prices of AKs aren’t as low as they used to be. The fact that entry-level ARs are cheaper than their Combloc cousins is simply something the gun community now has to deal with. While the cost of a basic […]

Recently Tactical Shit had the privilege of interviewing Kevin Dixie of NOC Firearms. Kevin worked for the Department of Corrections for 9 years and has been teaching for 15. NOC standing for No Other Choice, is not your everyday firearms instruction. NOC Firearms offers training for your average everyday person, carpenters, plumbers, etc.  NOC also […]

Dont be this guy… Gun Digest writes Procedural tactics regarding the safe holstering of a handgun have changed dramatically over the years. Here are some things to know. Shooters should of course keep their fingers off the trigger when holstering. Another trick is to place the thumb on the hammer of hammer-fired guns. If the […]

Pretty useful if you ever plan on collecting NFA Stamps! NRA Writes Silencers for firearms were made in 1902 by Hiram Percy Maxim in lock-step with another one of his inventions, the car muffler. This makes sense because both products utilized nearly identical technology. Today car mufflers are mandated by the government, while firearm suppressors are highly […]

Ran across this jewel… thought id share it. Not exactly sure how I feel about this one. The Firearm Blog writes There has been some buzz over KNS’ adjustable AK gas piston. Having an adjustable gas block allows you to dial in the amount of gas to drive the gun. Of course the AK gas system is a flawless system when ran […]

The end of a legend. The Firearm Blog writes Without much fanfare the production of one of the most important pistol designs of the 20th century has ended. Browning have ceased production of the iconic Hi-Power. The Hi-Power page on Browning’s website has this short notice announcing the news: No longer in production. The Hi-Power is one of John Moses Browning’s finest […]

This is a badass little pdw! Sigs always got something cool coming out! Task and Purpose writes U.S. Special Operations Command intends to transform some of its standard-issue M4 carbines into Sig Sauer MCX Rattler personal defense weapons, apparently satisfying the command’s year-long hunt for the daintiest little assault rifle on the market. The contract with Sig Sauer, managed […]

The phrase a wolf in sheep clothing is often associated with negative connotations. However, in this case this round has appeased the media by hiding its true purpose. Its a badass little round. Has the Army finally come up with a more effective 5.56 round? American Rifleman writes by John Plaster – Wednesday, May 21, 2014 […]