Author: Redacted Arms Dev Admin
October 20. 2026
Why Pistol-Caliber Carbines Took Off
Ten years ago, pistol-caliber carbines were a niche: a few subguns, some folding carbines, and a handful of AR-9 builds.…
October 19. 2026
Taurus TX22 vs Glock 44 vs Ruger Mark IV: Choosing a .22 Training Pistol
A .22 training pistol earns its place by making you shoot your main gun better, not by being the nicest…
October 14. 2026
Surface Roughness: The Spec Most Shooters Never See but Components Still Feel
A trigger can measure exactly to spec on pull weight and still feel gritty. Part of the reason is a…
October 12. 2026
Why Ejection Pattern Is an Imperfect Diagnostic Tool
Your brass lands at 2 o'clock; a forum chart says that means overgassed, and a heavier buffer is in your…
October 8. 2026
What a Function Check Can’t Tell You About Live Fire
You install a new trigger, pull the charging handle a dozen times, and every reset clicks right where it should.…
October 5. 2026
Cold Bore vs Hot Bore: Why POI Shift Isn’t Always the Barrel
Your first group lands right where you zeroed. Twenty rounds later, the next group sits low and left, and the…
October 2. 2026
Optic Mount Repeatability: What Actually Determines Whether Zero Returns
Every quick-detach optic mount claims to return to zero. Most don't explain what that claim actually measures. Fewer explain why…
September 30. 2026
Why Mil-Spec Parts Vary Between Manufacturers
Two components can both be sold as “mil-spec,” fit the same AR platform, and still differ in their finish, machining,…
September 25. 2026
How 9mm Became the Dominant Defensive Caliber
For a cartridge developed more than a century ago, 9mm has shown a remarkable ability to outlast whatever was supposed…
September 21. 2026
What Is the SP5 and How Does It Differ From the MP5?
Few firearms have a profile as instantly recognizable as the MP5. So when Heckler & Koch released the SP5 with…