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Barrel Length vs. AR-15 Accuracy: What Really M...
TL;DR for Skimmers Accuracy isn’t about length. Longer AR-15 barrels don’t inherently shoot smaller groups. They boost velocity, which helps hits at range via flatter drop/less wind drift. Shorter barrels...
Barrel Length vs. AR-15 Accuracy: What Really M...
TL;DR for Skimmers Accuracy isn’t about length. Longer AR-15 barrels don’t inherently shoot smaller groups. They boost velocity, which helps hits at range via flatter drop/less wind drift. Shorter barrels...

AR-15 Rifling Twist Rates, Demystified: The Sma...
TL;DR for Skimmers Best single choice: 1:8 twist — reliably stabilizes 55–77 gr bullets, from cheap 55 FMJ practice ammo to heavy 77 gr match (great for target/hunting flexibility). Shoot...
AR-15 Rifling Twist Rates, Demystified: The Sma...
TL;DR for Skimmers Best single choice: 1:8 twist — reliably stabilizes 55–77 gr bullets, from cheap 55 FMJ practice ammo to heavy 77 gr match (great for target/hunting flexibility). Shoot...

LAW Tactical Side-Folding Adapters in 2025: Are...
TL;DR for Skimmers Short answer: If you genuinely need a compact, duty-grade AR that still uses standard receivers and buffer tubes, the LAW Tactical Gen 3-M is the class leader...
LAW Tactical Side-Folding Adapters in 2025: Are...
TL;DR for Skimmers Short answer: If you genuinely need a compact, duty-grade AR that still uses standard receivers and buffer tubes, the LAW Tactical Gen 3-M is the class leader...

Chrome-Lined vs. Stainless Steel AR-15 Barrels:...
Choosing between a stainless steel and a chrome-lined barrel for your AR-15 is more than a matter of taste—it's about mission, performance, longevity, and budget. While both materials are tried-and-true...
Chrome-Lined vs. Stainless Steel AR-15 Barrels:...
Choosing between a stainless steel and a chrome-lined barrel for your AR-15 is more than a matter of taste—it's about mission, performance, longevity, and budget. While both materials are tried-and-true...

Running & Gunning Coyotes: The Definitive Show-...
Quick-Look Comparison Platform Typical Effective Range* Avg. Rate-of-Fire (practical) Carry Weight** Budget Window (street) Where It Shines Where It Falters AR-pattern & other semi-autos 0-350 yd (.223), 0-600 yd (6...
Running & Gunning Coyotes: The Definitive Show-...
Quick-Look Comparison Platform Typical Effective Range* Avg. Rate-of-Fire (practical) Carry Weight** Budget Window (street) Where It Shines Where It Falters AR-pattern & other semi-autos 0-350 yd (.223), 0-600 yd (6...

Wilson Combat: from 10' × 20' to benchmark brand
When Bill Wilson opened Wilson’s Gun Shop behind his father’s jewelry store in Berryville, Arkansas, in 1977, he was simply funding a practical‑pistol habit. Forty‑eight years later the company that now...
Wilson Combat: from 10' × 20' to benchmark brand
When Bill Wilson opened Wilson’s Gun Shop behind his father’s jewelry store in Berryville, Arkansas, in 1977, he was simply funding a practical‑pistol habit. Forty‑eight years later the company that now...