POTD: The Remington Model 7180 Military – Killed by a Bayonet Shortage

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a prototype Remington Model 7180 trench gun that died because the Army ran out of old bayonets. Remington started working on military shotguns in the early 1960s, and this one dates to roughly 1963 through 1965. It is a Model 1100 with a 20...

By Sam.S •

Buying Milsurp: Cosmoline Removal

Ever cleaned the cosmoline out of an military surplus firearm? In today’s article, we demonstrate a straightforward way of cosmoline removal using a Type 56 carbine to show the cleaning process. As a lover of guns, I aspire to collect pretty much all of them. But I remember a not-so-distant pas...

By GunSpot •

New MTM Limited-Edition America250 Ammo Crates in 5-Can & 4-Can Models

The American spirit is strong in innumerable firearm companies this year as we celebrate our 250th anniversary as a nation. Another company that is getting in on that action is MTM Case-Gard with their America250  collection of products that includes a 4-can and 5-can set for any of your uni...

By Adam Scepaniak •

How Much Ammo to Stockpile For Training and SHTF

You don’t need 50,000 rounds unless you’re leading a fire team. However, you do need enough ammo to stay trained up and proficient, defend your home, and weather the next panic-buying or supply disruption.

By Scott Witner •