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How Loud Is Shooting Indoors—And Should You Sup...
TL;DR for Skimmers Indoor gunshots are brutally loud: typically, 155–170 dB, easily above the OSHA/NIOSH 140 dB peak limit for impulse noise, with indoor reflections making the hazard worse. Suppressors...
How Loud Is Shooting Indoors—And Should You Sup...
TL;DR for Skimmers Indoor gunshots are brutally loud: typically, 155–170 dB, easily above the OSHA/NIOSH 140 dB peak limit for impulse noise, with indoor reflections making the hazard worse. Suppressors...
Candela vs. Lumens for Home-Defense Weapon Ligh...
TL;DR for Skimmers: Lumens = quantity. Candela = quality (directional intensity). For a firearm-mounted home-defense light, don’t chase lumens alone. Prioritize candela: ~50k+ cd on pistols and 80–100k+ cd on...
Candela vs. Lumens for Home-Defense Weapon Ligh...
TL;DR for Skimmers: Lumens = quantity. Candela = quality (directional intensity). For a firearm-mounted home-defense light, don’t chase lumens alone. Prioritize candela: ~50k+ cd on pistols and 80–100k+ cd on...
Pocket Guns, Big Debate: Lifesavers in Your Jea...
What Pocket Guns Do Well Where They Struggle Best Use Cases Who Should Probably Avoid Ultra-concealable; you’ll actually carry them Short sight radius + light weight = tougher recoil...
Pocket Guns, Big Debate: Lifesavers in Your Jea...
What Pocket Guns Do Well Where They Struggle Best Use Cases Who Should Probably Avoid Ultra-concealable; you’ll actually carry them Short sight radius + light weight = tougher recoil...
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...
300 Win Mag vs. the Upstarts: Does the Old King...
Fast Summary Table (for quick comparisons) Cartridge Typical factory load (test barrel) Approx. G1/G7 BC (example bullet) Recoil (9-lb rifle, calc.) SAAMI/CIP COAL One-line take .300 Win Mag 200gr ELD-X...
300 Win Mag vs. the Upstarts: Does the Old King...
Fast Summary Table (for quick comparisons) Cartridge Typical factory load (test barrel) Approx. G1/G7 BC (example bullet) Recoil (9-lb rifle, calc.) SAAMI/CIP COAL One-line take .300 Win Mag 200gr ELD-X...
Battle of the Icons: Why the New Breed of 2011 ...
Summary Table: 2011 vs. 1911 Pistols Feature 2011 Pistols 1911 Pistols Magazine Capacity 17–20+ rounds (double-stack) 7–8 rounds (single-stack) Caliber Options Primarily 9mm (also .40, .45 ACP, 10mm) Traditionally .45...
Battle of the Icons: Why the New Breed of 2011 ...
Summary Table: 2011 vs. 1911 Pistols Feature 2011 Pistols 1911 Pistols Magazine Capacity 17–20+ rounds (double-stack) 7–8 rounds (single-stack) Caliber Options Primarily 9mm (also .40, .45 ACP, 10mm) Traditionally .45...