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Why PMAGs Are Better Than Aluminum USGI Mags
This subject is currently at some higher levels and I put this together to give some end user perspective. I’ve been involved with PMAGs since almost the beginning…
Read articleSierra Tac 2 Point Adjustable Sling
I had this sling on a rifle from February 2016 to January 2017 as a T&E at request of the owner/designer. The Sierra Tac sling is similar to…
Read articleVehicle Loadouts
Vehicle Loadout – carrying stuff out of sight, out of mind. Frame of reference: Carried this way when I lived in a small town in a Western “Cowboy”…
Read articleSHOT Show 2017 Part Two
Part two of SHOT followed a late night of cigars whiskey and bourbon… to say that motivation was lacking this morning would be the understatement of the century.…
Read articleSHOT Show 2017 Part One
SHOT show 2017 kicked off like every other show I’ve attended… chaos thinly disguised as enthusiasm in multicam. Notable products part one: BE Meyers MAWL: Got hands on…
Read article“The Best Gun Is The One You Have”
After reading many discussions on social media, specifically ones centered on firearms, I have found one phrase that people drop out of context frequently. This phrase usually is…
Read articleSpeed Costs Money……
Speed costs money, how fast do ya wanna go With the election upon us, it seems as if everyone now wants to buy, buy, buy firearms and gear…
Read articleBrand Loyalty, Bias, and Being Dumb
Brand loyalty is a strong influence on people’s attempt to find the best option. Ford vs Chevy, Coke vs Pepsi, we all have our preferences. Is it safe…
Read articleMilwaukee PD & S&W M&P Issue & Response
A P&S staff member received this memo which was directed to All District, Division and Bureaus of the Milwaukee Police Department from Assistant Chief Carianne Yerkes. “During the…
Read articleMag-Pods For Gen 2 Pmags
I had been seeing these for some time and thought they were interesting. I also wondered and worried about whether they would stay on the magazines with rough…
Read articleWeapon System Visual Signature Reduction aka “spray painting your rifle”
“(Camouflage) is the use of materials and techniques to hide, blend, disguise, decoy, or disrupt the appearance of military targets and/or their backgrounds” – Army ATTP 3-34.39, Camouflage,…
Read articleOverwatch Precision TAC Flat Face Trigger Review
Before we begin, let’s set some baselines to see if this review will be relevant to you. This was not a scientific, standards based, control group study.…
Read articleSOLGW: The Final Thoughts Part 2
So here is where I’m going to break down the rounds that I fired through the gun during the review. One important thing to note is, I fired…
Read articleSOLGW: The Final Thoughts Part 1
So……about 6 months ago P&S was contacted by Michael Mihalski, who owns Sons of Liberty Gun Works, about reviewing one of his turnkey rifles, cause unlike most manufacturers,…
Read articleThe Sig Sauer P320 RX Review
Before we begin, let’s set some baselines to see if this review will be relevant to you. I primarily shoot Glocks. This was not a scientific, standards base,…
Read articleP&S Final Assessment SOLGW Carbine With Matt Shockey
Matt Shockey provides his final thoughts about the Sons Of Liberty Gun Works review conducted for Primary & Secondary. https://sonsoflibertygunworks.com/
Read articleLow Ready / High Ready Again
I recently read an article that was espousing the benefits of high ready over low ready. Within the article the author stated that one explanation for high ready…
Read articleUS Army TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine – Stability
Greetings all. Since this is my first blog for Primary & Secondary, let me take a second to let you know that if you are reading this you are…
Read articleThe Varying Quality of the AR15 and Why. Part 1
By Will Larson, Owner: Semper Paratus Arms Over the course of the last few years and most recently in the last four years since I started teaching an AR-15…
Read articleMagpul PMAG Gen M3
Magazine Design Philosophy, Testing, and Performance of Magpul Industries PMAG Magazines for the AR/M4/M16/HK416/M249 By Duane Liptak, Director of Product Management and Marketing, Magpul Industries. Director of Magpul…
Read articleEmerson Knives: A Critical Look
Emerson Knives Inc. and the custom knives of Ernest Emerson enjoy a strong reputation in professional circles. Emerson folding knives in particular are considered by many to be…
Read article“MIl-Spec” – The Minimum Standard For Quality
“Milspec” is a sales buzzword that provides a loose definition of the minimum standard of quality for a specific dependable combat weapon. There are several brands that say…
Read articlePorn Industry Chooses Magpul M-LOK
This seems to be a current hot debate: Magpul M-LOK – Modular Locking accessory mounting system VERSUS Bravo Company KMR – KeyMod Rail system The science is…
Read articleRaven Concealment Systems: Freya
This past week Raven Concealment Systems (RCS) unveiled a redesigned magwell previously under the Sentinel Design banner. Freya (also spelled Freyja in some circles) is a lusty and…
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