Glock 19 vs. Sig Sauer P320 – Why We Love Them Both
One of the most common questions we get asked here at GND is whether you should buy a Glock 19 or a Sig Sauer P320. Both are great guns, of course, as proven by their loyal followings, but there seems to be no real consensus on which is the best. In some ways, the story […]
Trijicon Scopes Review – Best for Your AR and More
For those who don’t know, Trijicon, Inc. is a Michigan-based company that has specialized in superior any-light aiming systems since 1981. While the Trijicon name may be most widely associated with the 2010 controversy over their scopes’ New Testament bible inscriptions, it endures to this day as a brand of excellence thanks to their commitment […]
A Guide to Ordering 80 Percent Lowers Online
For many at-home gunsmiths, wading through the information online about 80 percent lowers can be confusing. In fact, the product’s name itself can cause confusion as it goes by many names on the market, including an “unfinished receiver,” an “unfinished lower,” or a “ghost gun.” Simply put, an 80 percent lower is a receiver that […]
How to Sight In a Crossbow – Complete Guide
The most important part of using a crossbow is being able to aim it properly. Simple enough, right? Well, no so fast. In this article we will walk you through how to sight in a crossbow with a scope. If you are in the market for the best crossbow scope, check out our complete review. Poor […]
Want A Big Game Rifle? You Need One Of These.
If there’s anything you need to know about hunting rifles, it’s that there is no such thing as a ‘universal hunting rifle.’ In other words, there’s no one hunting rifle that can be used for all of your hunting purposes. After all, would you really go squirrel shooting with the same rifle that you would […]
Vortex Strikefire 2 Review: a Great Mid-Range Red-Dot Scope
Vortex are becoming quite well known for their range of optics, whilst not letting it go to their head. In this article we will look specifically at the Vortex Strikefire 2. Still based in the heart of Wisconsin, the company seem to have their priorities in the right place – instead of bragging that their […]
Taurus PT 709: A Streamlined Self-Defense Option
Easily one of the most popular categories of pistols sold on the market today is the 9mm single stack pistol. Which the Taurus PT 709 Slim falls in. It’s not difficult to see why. The 9mm single stack design is both practical and effective as a self-defense weapon, being small enough to conceal and yet […]
Bushnell TRS-25 Red Dot – Essential Review
Bushnell has been building optics longer than I’ve been alive. Generations of sportsmen likely used their budget-friendly rifle optics for hunting. Bushnell has dived into the tactical realm with a series of AR scopes. Today we are going to look at micro red dot in the AR optics family the TRS 25. The AR line […]
CMMG Anvil Review – Everything You Need to Know
The massive and unrivaled popularity of the AR platform has resulted in it expanding to a number of different variants and models, one of which is the CMMG MkW-15 Anvil Rifle, chambered for the .458 SOCOM round. The .458 SOCOM is not nearly as commonplace as the 5.56x45mm NATO and .308 Winchester rounds that most […]
New AR 15 Rifles this Year
Ah, the humble AR. Or, actually, not that humble – rather, hugely powerful and adaptable. It seems nowadays that almost everyone has one of these iconic weapons hanging up in their gun safe. Now used for everything from competition shooting to hunting, there are now almost as many different variants of the AR as there […]
5 Best Gunsmithing Tools: Complete List of the Essentials
Nowadays, a lot of modern firearms are designed to be stripped and cleaned without the use of specialist tools. In many cases, all you will need is your hands, a but of research, and some practice. However, if you want to get into modifying your weapons, or own some obscure guns that require special treatment, […]
Stag Arms Review – ARs, Barrels, Lowers and More
If you’re serious about your firearms then you’ve undoubtedly heard the name Stag Arms. This Connecticut-based company has risen to the top of the heap in terms of manufacturers offering quality AR-15s. At one point, they were even manufacturing the much-in-demand featureless AR-15. But what do we really know about Stag Arms? And why has their […]