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Gun Beaver - Piston vs. DI AR-15, Demystified: A No-BS 2025 Buyer’s Guide to Picking the Right Gas System

Piston vs. DI AR-15, Demystified: A No-BS 2025 ...

TL;DR for Skimmers General-purpose 16″ 5.56, unsuppressed: DI wins on weight, cost, parts compatibility, and accuracy potential. Short barrels and heavy suppressor use: Piston tends to be cleaner at the...

Piston vs. DI AR-15, Demystified: A No-BS 2025 ...

TL;DR for Skimmers General-purpose 16″ 5.56, unsuppressed: DI wins on weight, cost, parts compatibility, and accuracy potential. Short barrels and heavy suppressor use: Piston tends to be cleaner at the...

Gun Beaver - Best 9mm Handgun for the Money (Glock 19, Smith & Wesson M&P Shield EZ, Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II, Kel-Tec Sub 2000, Mossberg 590A1, Remington 870 Express Tactical)

Best 9mm Handguns for the Money (2025): Field-T...

TL;DR for Skimmers: If you want one great 9mm that balances price, reliability, and support, buy a Glock 19 Gen5 MOS or S&W M&P9 M2.0 Compact OR. On a tight...

Best 9mm Handguns for the Money (2025): Field-T...

TL;DR for Skimmers: If you want one great 9mm that balances price, reliability, and support, buy a Glock 19 Gen5 MOS or S&W M&P9 M2.0 Compact OR. On a tight...

Gun Beaver - 10mm vs .40 S&W

10 mm Auto vs. .40 S&W – The Heavy-Hitter Cage ...

Quick-Look Spec Sheet 10 mm Auto .40 S&W Typical bullet weight range 135 – 220 gr 135 – 200 gr Factory-loaded muzzle velocity (common duty loads) 1,050 – 1,350 fps...

10 mm Auto vs. .40 S&W – The Heavy-Hitter Cage ...

Quick-Look Spec Sheet 10 mm Auto .40 S&W Typical bullet weight range 135 – 220 gr 135 – 200 gr Factory-loaded muzzle velocity (common duty loads) 1,050 – 1,350 fps...

Gun Beaver - 277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80 000-PSI Hot-Rod Really Dethrone the King?

277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80,000-...

Key Metric .277 Fury (6.8 × 51 mm) .308 Winchester (7.62 × 51 mm) Why It Matters Case design Hybrid brass-steel-aluminum; small-rifle primer Conventional brass; large-rifle primer Hybrid lets the...

277 Fury vs. .308 Winchester: Can SIG’s 80,000-...

Key Metric .277 Fury (6.8 × 51 mm) .308 Winchester (7.62 × 51 mm) Why It Matters Case design Hybrid brass-steel-aluminum; small-rifle primer Conventional brass; large-rifle primer Hybrid lets the...

Gun Beaver - How Many Rounds Should My Concealed Carry Firearm Hold? Should I Carry a Spare Magazine?

Capacity vs. Confidence: Finding Your Concealed...

Carry Philosophy Typical On-Board Capacity Flagship Examples Biggest Pros Key Cons / Trade-Offs Spare Magazine? “Five For Sure” snub-nose revolver 5–6 rounds (.38 Spl) S&W 642 Pro, Kimber K6s DAO...

Capacity vs. Confidence: Finding Your Concealed...

Carry Philosophy Typical On-Board Capacity Flagship Examples Biggest Pros Key Cons / Trade-Offs Spare Magazine? “Five For Sure” snub-nose revolver 5–6 rounds (.38 Spl) S&W 642 Pro, Kimber K6s DAO...

Gun Beaver - 9mm vs. .45 ACP in 2025: The Ultimate Concealed-Carry Showdown

Big Bore Bravado or High-Capacity Pragmatism? A...

Decision Factor .45 ACP 9 mm Luger Quick Verdict Typical Duty/Carry Loads 185–230 gr @ 830–950 fps 115–147 gr @ 1,050–1,250 fps Tie—different philosophies FBI-Protocol Penetration (avg.) 13.8 in /...

Big Bore Bravado or High-Capacity Pragmatism? A...

Decision Factor .45 ACP 9 mm Luger Quick Verdict Typical Duty/Carry Loads 185–230 gr @ 830–950 fps 115–147 gr @ 1,050–1,250 fps Tie—different philosophies FBI-Protocol Penetration (avg.) 13.8 in /...