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Brand Spotlight: Desert Tech

Breaking News! Classic Firearms is now carrying Desert Tech products! This is a super-cool company that you should definitely check out. They have everything a gun builder needs, crazy cool rifles, great ammunition, an App that uses Doppler radar and sophisticated algorithms to predict your best shot with a ballistic calculator, suppressors, muzzle brakes, night vision optics, and too many other great accessories for me to list!

May 19, 2020 | General | 4 min read

FMJ Vs JHP (Full Metal Jacket Vs. Jacketed Hollow Point)

Full Metal Jacket versus Jacketed Hollow Point. Which is better? The answer depends on the context or mission of the round. In addition to being a law enforcement officer, I was also a Medical Examiner Investigator. I can tell you from experience, that there is a definite difference. Let's just get straight to the down and dirty of it, folks. Unless you are target shooting, if you fire your gun at someone or something, you are shooting to kill. I know that the politically correct term nowadays is "shoot to stop the threat", but if someone is within my 21-foot space and has a weapon, and doesn't drop it on my command (if I have time to give a command), I am shooting for one reason and one reason only.

May 12, 2020 | General | 5 min read

AR-15 Ammo Explained (.223 REMINGTON, 5.56 NATO, 300 BLACKOUT, & MORE)

It seems like lately, we are hearing a lot about AR's, AR components, and AR ammo. I'll tell you why they're everywhere, it's an election year. It's always a hot topic, and there's nothing different about this year than any other election year as far as AR's go. So enjoy all of the attention that America's Rifle is getting right now, and moreover, enjoy the sales on AR's and ammo that this is generating!

May 07, 2020 | General | 5 min read

The AK-47 Vs. The AKM Vs. The SKS

I was on the hunt to find out which early model assault rifle was considered the best rifle during the mid-century wars and conflicts. I was curious about what the average soldier thought about their Government-Issued rifles. Modern-day reviews trend toward the AK-47 for a post-war rifle to purchase. My personal opinion is that they are all a piece of living history, and every gun collector should have at least one, if not all three. As far as performance goes, I think it is one's personal opinion as to which of the three rifles are the most comfortable fit for them.

May 07, 2020 | General | 9 min read

What Is An AR-15 Pistol?

An AR-15 pistol just sounds weird. AR stands for Armalite Rifle, so it's just a strange phrase all around. AR-15 pistols exist because of a set of laws outlined in the National Firearms Act. These laws created a method of classifying weapons. By this set of laws, a rifle is required to have a 16-inch barrel in coordination with a stock. If the barrel length is shorter, you can have an SBR, or short barrel rifle, but then you have to fill out paperwork, pay 200 bucks, and wait months for approval. Alternatively, you can have a AR-15 pistol with a barrel as short as you want it to be.

May 05, 2020 | General | 5 min read

What Is An AK Pistol?

An AK Pistol is a pistol that's an AK. That doesn't really answer your question though, does it? AK Pistols exist because of the National Firearms Act. The NFA restricts what a firearm can be, and defines it arbitrarily. To be a standard rifle, a firearm must have a 16-inch barrel and a stock. A firearm with a barrel shorter than 16 inches and stock is a short-barreled rifle and subject to the full force of the National Firearms Act. If you want an AK with a shorter barrel and do not want to deal with the NFA, then an AK pistol is your only option.

May 05, 2020 | General | 4 min read

What Is Green Tip Ammunition?

If you currently or have ever owned an AR-15, you likely have some knowledge of green tip ammunition. A few years back, green tip ammunition was very controversial. In 2015, this round was almost banned. So what's the difference between a regular round of ammunition and a round of green tip ammunition?

May 05, 2020 | General | 6 min read

AR-15 Barrel Lengths Explained

The AR-15 is a fascinating rifle. Not just its long history of service, or the fact that it's America's favorite rifle, but also from an engineering perspective. The rifle is incredibly modular, and you can pick and choose parts like no other weapon out there. One major change you can make is with the barrel length. There are a wide variety of barrel lengths you can use for your gun, so we've broken them down here.

May 01, 2020 | General | 3 min read

.223 Vs 5.56 - What's the Difference In These Calibers?

The big wide world of ammo can often be a confusing one. There are eight different 9mm rounds on the market, and none are interchangeable. The 223 and 5.56 rounds are even more confusing, because they are the same, right? Well, no, but kind of? The 223 vs. 5.56 debate has been going on for a long time, but let's put it to bed here.

Apr 29, 2020 | General | 3 min read

The AK-47 VS The AK-74

The most significant difference between these two guns is simply the caliber. The old AK-47 is chambered in the venerable and near universal 7.62 x 39mm. The AK-74, meanwhile, is chambered in the 5.45 x 39mm. The name difference is an unintentional palindrome, as these numbers represent the year the gun was more or less adopted. Clearly, the 1974 designed AK-74 is a little newer than the post-WW2 AK-47.

Apr 28, 2020 | General | 3 min read

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