Cerakote M&P 9mm

Just wanted to put up some pictures of a recent custom job I had done on my Smith&Wesson M&P 9mm. The slide was done in satin Cerakote. The work was done by Business End Customs.

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SSAK-47 XRS

I know most gun owners out there have heard about this product already, I have used it and figured I might as well do a quick review. The Slide Fire Solutions SSAK-47 XRS stock is a great buy if you are looking to have some bump firing fun. Some people will say that $299 for a gun stock is outrageous just remember that it will essentially give you a fully automatic rifle. The stock is one whole piece with the grip and has a knob on it which you can use to lock it in position or have it slide. I have installed one of these on a WASR-10 and you can tell that it is a little loose because no stamped gun is perfect. The main thing to remember about this product is that you shouldn't go about shooting hundreds of rounds all at once on your now "full auto" gun. The heat alone will ruin the barrel and most likely burn your hand. It is ATF approved just in case anyone was wondering!

http://www.slidefire.com/products/gun-stocks/ssak-47-xrs  

AR-15 Polymer Lower

Back in the day guns were all made of steel and that is just the way it was! Until of course Glock pistols came along and the age of polymer firearms exploded. At first people didn't take to kindly to "plastic" guns but once the word got out of how tough and reliable they were things changed. The AR-15 rifle was a pioneer firearm for using plastic parts mixed with steel and aluminum. The main part of an AR-15 which is the only part considered a "firearm" is the lower receiver. The image above is a stripped lower receiver but unlike all other AR-15 lowers this one is made of a polymer. American Tactical Imports offers a stripped polymer lower receiver for only $39.95. Not a bad deal for a lower, there are sure to be some speculators who don't fully approve of a "plastic" lower receiver, for probably the same reasons polymer pistols were accepted slowly in the gun community. I haven't tried one of these out yet but I feel that enough testing has gone into them that they will be common in the future.

Desert Ordnance M60

If you have ever seen an action movie involving a large amount of firearms there is a pretty high chance you have seen the M60 machine gun being used. Sylvester Stallone made it famous in Rambo First Blood while going insane in a police station. I personally find this gun to be incredibly fun to use in any video game that simulates it properly. SOCOM U.S. Navy Seals on the playstation 2 did a terrific job on it. For gun owners in America a real M60 machine gun will cost upwards of $100,000 plus all the licensing and Federal requirements of owning a machine gun. That is a ton of money just for a gun and don't forget it will be hungry for ammo which isn't cheap these days. Luckily there is an alternative out there. Desert Ordnance makes a semi-auto M60 in a couple different configurations. They also make a semi-auto SAW M249. Being semi auto you can buy it just like any other rifle except it will cost you $13,000. That may seem like way to much money for just one gun but in reality it isn't that bad and you are getting an M60. Just try and imagine going to your club with this thing, you would instantly become everyone's best friend.

http://store.desertord.com/SAM60E4M1.html

    

Lone Wolf Conversion Barrel

I'll start of by saying I am a 9mm guy, I try to keep all my semi auto pistol purchases to 9mm. I came across a great deal for a Glock 27 pistol and couldn't resist garbing it. I wasn't super pumped that it was a .40 S&w pistol but I was willing to give it a try, this would be my first .40 pistol. I enjoyed shooting the .40 but I didn't want to have different ammo to carry and 9mm is much cheaper. I found out that Lone Wolf makes a 40-9 conversion barrel for a select Glock pistols. I got one for $99 at MidwayUSA and it has been one of the best handgun accessories I have ever purchased. I have yet to have a jam with it and the 9mm Glock 26 magazines fit just fine. Buying this barrel is like having a Glock 27 and Glock 26. I would actually suggest anyone thinking of buying a Glock 26 to just get a 27 and then buy this barrel. Because the .40 is a larger caliber you can't convert up from 9mm.

Smith&Wesson 686

Ah the Smith&Wesson 686 .357 Magnum my most recent purchase. This is my first revolver and I am already in love. I have shot revolvers before but never really got into them. I have been looking at magnum revolvers for awhile but couldn't decide which one to get. The .44 magnums only shoot that caliber so you don't have a cheap alternative to load it with, the same with the 500 magnum. The 686 however allows you to shoot both the .357 and .38 special and the difference in price and recoil is huge. This gun isn't a large frame revolver yet it seems massive compared to any semi auto pistol. The ability to shoot double action and single action is a really nice treat. I feel that with revolvers you appreciate you rounds more, you tend to not shoot them so fast and try harder to get on target. With the ability to only hold 6 rounds at once I would describe shooting this as short and sweat. Nothing beats the sound of pulling back the trigger and hearing the click of the hammer when set in place to fire. I will be spending plenty of time on the range with this new gun and suggest the same for anyone looking for their first revolver. Prices are around $690-$730.