Recoil is measured in ft-lbs, or less commonly, J (joules), which means that it is a unit of force. Let’s take a step back to high school physics for a moment (this is relevant to shooting, we promise). F=ma. Do you remember that? It’s an equation that gives the value of force (F), calculated using […]
The striker-fired, polymer-framed Sig P320 is one of the most popular handguns in the country, and for many good reasons. Here are just a few of them. Variety Sig hasn’t adopted a “take it or leave it” stance with the P320. In addition to the three flagship compact, full and Xfull models, there are a […]
First time hearing about a part called a magwell? No worries, we’ll break down what a Glock magwell is and why these are among the most valuable Glock upgrades for the money. Let’s dive in. What Is a Glock Magwell? First off, magwell is short for magazine well. To keep things as simple as possible, […]
You’ve heard the expression “two is one and one is none,” of course. This phrase, popular among preppers and survivalists, signifies that if it’s worth having one of anything, it’s definitely worth having a backup. If you have one piece of absolutely mission-critical gear (no matter what it is) and you lose or break it, […]
Let’s just get something out of the way. Shooting accurately with a red dot sight is more intuitive and easier than shooting over iron sights. Not to suggest that you shouldn’t learn how to shoot over iron sights. You absolutely should. It’s just that it takes longer to become proficient over open sights than red […]
Let’s talk about Glock upgrades for a minute. Let’s let Glock sights and triggers be for a moment. With respect to performance, handling and recoil reduction, one of the most impactful upgrades you can make is with a Glock ported barrel and slide combo – specifically a Vapor combo from NineX19. How These Glock Ported […]
The next time you’re cleaning your Glock 19 barrel, shine a bore light down it through the chamber end and take a look. You see the rifling? That rifling has a very specific rate of twist, also known as twist rate, that’s critical to bullet stability and accuracy. This short post will break down the […]
Suppose you have a Glock 19 threaded barrel and want to get the most out of the platform in terms of performance. One of the more impactful muzzle devices you can add to the gun is a suppressor, also known informally as a silencer and extremely informally as a can. But should you get one, […]
Most Glock pistols come with two sets of stock plastic sights, a front sight that screws into the front of the slide, and a rear dovetail sight that mounts to the rear of the slide. While the front sight is not adjustable, it can be fairly easily replaced to adjust elevation. As for the rear […]
We’ve previously written on how to optimize a defensive Glock. In this post, we’re going to talk about two fundamental aspects of a Glock for home defense – Glock night sights and weapon-mounted lights, or WMLs. These two are indispensable, but they offer different advantages, which is why they’re better paired than used separately. Here’s […]