Daily Archives: Jul 1, 2026

The AR-15 platform invites the use of arguments that are not necessarily related to ballistics or mechanics, but rather to careless words, misplaced definitions, and cross-platform assumptions. What has been created is a machine that is well spoken about and yet ill-characterized. The majority of the bewilderment is soon sorted...

Polymer frames are likely to take over when the discussion on handguns revolves around their comfort in carrying. But on firing lines, in classes, in high-number-of-rounds practice, steel frames continue to appear due to mechanical rather than sentimental reasons. Steel modifies the motions of a pistol, its wearing, and its...

The 1911 with steel frames and the polymer striker-fired pistol are the same problem with different priorities. One relies upon mass and mechanical refinement, and a manual-of-arms that will recompense practice. The other touches upon the lighter carry, more capacities, and environmental tolerance to suit the contemporary duty and...