Two years ago, the online open-source weapons design company Defense Distributed released plans for the world’s first 3D printed handgun. The prototype was difficult to reproduce, generally unreliable, and probably posed more of a threat to the shooter than whatever he happened to be facing at the business end of the barrel. Perhaps the greatest […]

Cleaning your firearm frequently as possible is imperative on so many levels. Cleaning your gun helps you not only learn about the weapon and how it works, but it also lets you maintain accuracy and longevity of the firearm. Regular cleaning can even protect your own safety. Accuracy After every use, gunpowder builds up on […]

Firing a gun is simple enough. You point, aim and squeeze the trigger, the gun fires and you ideally hit your target. Then you repeat. But how does this piece of machinery allow you to achieve that final step, exactly? What exactly happens between your squeezing the trigger and the bullet firing into your target? […]