POTD: A Flintlock Built in 1996 – “The Leeds Gun” by Peter Dyson & Son

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 14 bore flintlock double gun that is younger than a lot of the people reading this. This is the Leeds Gun, built by Peter Dyson & Son to mark the opening of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds by Elizabeth II in March 1996. […] T...

By Sam.S •

Understanding Kinetic Energy & Terminal Performance

Trying to understand kinetic energy can be confusing, but here we break down how it affects terminal performance. The post Understanding Kinetic Energy & Terminal Performance appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Richard A. Mann •

Meat Tests Aren’t Valid

I loathe when people bring up meat tests to justify terrible ammunition choices. In my world, it’s commonly used to justify using birdshot for home defense. People have seen a ‘meat test’ and are convinced it’s a valid way to judge how a round will perform against a soft target. The idea ...

By Travis Pike •

TFB Review: JMAC Customs Banka Suppressor

Every AK owner who has tried to run a suppressor has bumped into the same three problems: the barrel lacks a shoulder for a conventional mounting index, the gas system produces back pressure that increases cyclic rate and parts wear, effectively decreasing longevity, and that same back pressure d...

By Darwin N. •

CA: 5 Bad Gun Measures Head For Floor Votes

California lawmakers are moving five more anti-gun bills toward final floor votes, including measures targeting 3D printers, firearm purchases, gun-owner data and red flag laws. There is one piece of good news: the so-called FFL Killer Bill is dead. The post CA: 5 Bad Gun Measures Head For Floor ...

By Mark Chesnut •
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