
Enhanced Bolt Carrier Groups
ABOVE: As designed at the request of SOCOM, the Lewis Machine and Tool Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group. Note the addition of an additional gas port. Anyone who has ... Read more.

Interview with Jeff Hoffman, President of Black Hills Ammunition
ABOVE: Jeff Hoffman adjusting his scope on a Lewis Machine & Tool LM8MWS 7.62x51mm rifle as he engages targets out to 850 yards. Notice the box of Black Hi... Read more.

The Heckler & Koch USP and the Evolution of the H&K .45 Auto Caliber Handguns
ABOVE: Police Officer and SWAT Sniper Fabian Rivera firing the H&K USP Tactical. Notice the pistol is in full recoil. His SWAT team carried USP45 pistols u... Read more.

The Colt LE901 Modular Rifle
ABOVE: Right side of the Colt LE901 with the Smith Enterprise Vortex flash hider and the folding front sight base. Most of the Black Rifle manufacturers have bo... Read more.

Space Age Weaponry’s D-CAT: Deployable Compact Armorer’s Tool
Throughout the industry there are numerous combination tools for the AR-15/M16-series rifle. Most of them are not what you would consider to be armorer combina... Read more.

Feeding the Black Rifle: A Close Look at Current Magazines
The key to reliability with any auto loading firearm is the feeding device whether it is a magazine, clip, belt or whatnot; the buck stops at the feeding mechan... Read more.

The SIG Sauer P229
In January of 1990 a new cartridge hit the market that would pretty much be a game changer as to the cartridge preferred by law enforcement. The product of a j... Read more.

The Chinese CQA
They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. If that is the case, Norinco of China is the Mecca of flattery. Aside from their original design... Read more.

The AA12 Shotgun
One does not often think of shotguns as viable combat weapons and in the law enforcement arena, shotguns have lost traction in favor of the patrol carbine. The... Read more.

The Armalite AR-10: From The Beginning
The AR-15/M16/M4 series rifle is undoubtedly the most popular rifle in the United State for all military, law enforcement and commercial markets. It is the mos... Read more.