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MCM, Videos

Mail Call Mondays Season 5 #23 – Cold Bore Tracking

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MCM, Videos

Mail Call Mondays Season 5 #22 – AR Pistol, Barrel Weight, Magazine Capacity, Bolt vs. Semi

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Index:
Barrel Weight for 6.5CM 00:00
Shouldering a Brace/Stabilizer 04:16
Ten Round Magazines for Matches 12:07
How do I find the time? 14:18
Bolt Action or Semi-Auto 18:08 Continue reading Mail Call Mondays Season 5 #22 – AR Pistol, Barrel Weight, Magazine Capacity, Bolt vs. Semi →

Competitions, Videos

Guardian Long Range Competition – Marksmanship Training Center, Michigan (10.08.16)

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On a cool dark Michigan morning, I found myself driving up highway 66. I was not quite sure what I was looking for since this would be my first trip to the Marksmanship Training Center. Locating a range for the first time can often be like an easter egg hunt. Thankfully GPS coordinates (+44.482147, -85.178525) for MTC were posted on the registration page.

As I neared the coordinates, I saw a small yard sign advertising the Guardian Long Competition next to a dirt road. A little further down the dirt road, you arrive at the gate to the Marksmanship Training Center. The large permanent MTC sign here makes is pretty unmistakable. Continue reading Guardian Long Range Competition – Marksmanship Training Center, Michigan (10.08.16) →

Gear Reviews, Rifle Parts, Rifle Triggers, Videos

ALG Defense Advanced Combat Trigger (ACT)

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As a precision rifle shooter, I am a bit of a trigger snob. I was forced to qualify in the Marine Corps with a rack grade M16A2 with a horribly gritty trigger with loads of creep. Whenever I hear the term “USGI Trigger”, I always think back to those ugly triggers. This reaction caused me to put off looking at the ALG Defense Advanced Combat Trigger. The ALG ACT is essentially a USGI type trigger with a couple of added features. After using the ACT, I may have to re-evaluate my prejudice against USGI type triggers. Continue reading ALG Defense Advanced Combat Trigger (ACT) →

Gear Reviews, Magazines, Videos

Magpul PMAG 21 GL9 Glock Magazine Review

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We have been using the Pmag 17 GL9 in our Glock 17 for several months now. In competition and training we have put thousands of rounds through them without issue. When Magpul announced the release of the Pmag 21 GL9, we rushed to get our hands on one.

Magpul Pmag 21 GL9The Pmag 21 GL9 looks identical to the Pmag 17 GL9. The Pmag 21 extends from the bottom of the Glock 17 in order to make room for those four extra 9mm cartridges. The Pmag 21 also has 10, 15 and 21 round witness holes in the side.

Magpul Pmag 21 GL9The Pmag 21 GL9 uses the same floor plate as the Pmag 17. This includes the “dot matrix” marking area. This also means that the Pmag 21 will accept the Magpul L-Plate rubberized floor plate. If you are not forced to work within competition magazine length rules, the L-Plate is a worthy upgrade for these magazines.

We ran the Pmag 21 GL9 hard for 150 rounds to get a feel for the reliability. We did not have a single stoppage that I could attribute to the magazine. The mag-dumps were flawless. We ran 50 repetitions of “one-shot” drills to see how reliably the Pmag 21 would lock the slide back on our Glock 17. We only encountered one instance where the slide failed to lock. We could not reproduce the error.

If you have a need to gas up your Glock with 21 round magazines, the Magpul Pmag 21 GL9 is a great option. At $19.95 MSRP they are the most cost-effective method at increasing the magazine capacity of your Glock. Hopefully Magpul will have the 27 round version out soon!

Gear Reviews, Handgun Parts, Magazines, Videos

Magpul PMAG 17 GL9 Glock Magazine Review

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The Glock 17 is arguably one of the most popular combat handguns since the 1911 or Hi-Power. They are relatively inexpensive, and easy for novices to shoot. While the handgun itself is relatively inexpensive, the magazines are not. Until recently, Glock has had a monopoly on magazines to feed your 9mm Glock. This has kept retail prices around $25 with LE pricing not much lower. This reason alone caused me to perk up when Magpul announced a Glock compatible Pmag. Continue reading Magpul PMAG 17 GL9 Glock Magazine Review →