Rock Island has made some serious quality 1911 style pistols for decades now, and more often…
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Cleaning Your Rock Island 1911 Pistol (Basic Maintenance)
How often you should clean your Rock Island 1911 pistol really depends on how much you…
Two of the Best Military Surplus Rifles for Sporterization
Military surplus rifles often represent remarkable value. Depending on the model, you can often get one…
About Para-Ordnance
Looking for a 1911-style pistol but can’t find a genuine Colt, or you just don’t want…
A Note on the Variants You Might Encounter When You Find a Lee-Enfield for Sale
The Lee-Enfield bolt-action rifle, carried by British and British Commonwealth forces throughout the greater portion of…
A Quick Classification of Mauser Bayonets
There have been a large number of different Mauser firearms produced during the company’s nearly-150-year-long history.…
What Other Bayonets Are Compatible with the M1 Garand? (Besides the M1 Bayonet)
The M1 Garand Rifle, chambered in .30-06 Springfield and heralded by George Patton as “the greatest…
Keep Your M1 Carbine Magazine in Shooting Shape with These Tips
The M1 carbine was often paired with a simple metal detachable box magazine that could hold…
Emergency Repairs: Four Parts You Can Salvage from a Gun Parts Kit
In most of the country, people looking for gun parts kits probably are looking for a…
A Few Questions About Gun Kits, Answered
Tired of long NICS check wait times, bare gun shop shelves, and runs on your favorite…