5.56 NATO vs. .223 Rem.: What's the Difference? and more

5.56 NATO vs. .223 Rem.: What's the Difference? So, 5.56 NATO and .223 Rem. Two cartridges, identical exterior dimensions, yet the chain of events that occurs once the trigger is pulled makes the two rounds as different as oil and water. Yes, to the naked eye, there is no difference; even to the trained eye, without inspecting the headstamp to verify, I seriously doubt whether... Read More Davidson's Exclusive Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Lite The Davidson's Exclusive Mark IV 22/45 Lite (Item# 43910) features a 4.4" barrel threaded 1/2x28 that is shrouded by a ventilated red anodized aluminum upper receiver. This Mark IV has checkered black synthetic 1911-style grips, adjustable rear sight, ambidextrous safety, simple one-button takedown, and includes a picatinny rail for mounting optics. Read More You Carry, Just In Case - Shouldn't It Be An HK...Just In Case? Preparation is about attention to detail — like forging the short, 3-inch barrel of the HK VP9SK from the same steel we require in the HK416 carbine used by the world's most elite fighting units. To those who dismiss this as unneeded "over-engineering," our response is simple: So what? Read More Enter to Win a Limited Edition CVA Accura V2/LR Muzzleloader This month CVA is giving away a limited edition Accura V2/LR (Long Range) Muzzleloader. Only 400 of these guns have been produced. Like all of our Accura Series rifles, it's equipped with a genuine, Nitride treated, 30" Bergara Barrel® — so it's guaranteed to be the most accurate muzzleloader that you've ever shot. View more information here. Review: Brownells XBRN-177E2 Retro AR-15 With the launch of its XBRN-177E2 AR-15 and other models, Brownells has stepped into the future by jumping back 50 years. Let me explain. There was a time when the only model AR-15... Read More Review: Remington RP45 For all its recent struggles, Remington might fit well into a modern parable entitled, "The Gun Company Who Cried Success." Vocal displeasure surrounding its products led to an understandable conclusion: firearm enthusiasts simply stopped responding favorably... Read More Building an AR-10: Pointers and Potential Pitfalls Thanks to the M16 family's decades of U.S. military service and the AR-15's 60 years of civilian use, navigating the world of component compatibility is not too difficult with AR-15-size firearms. Read More Range Review: Remington 1911 R1 Ultralight Executive Based upon the idea of a Colt Officer's Model, the Remington 1911 R1 Ultralight Executive is an aluminum-framed, compact 1911 pistol weighing 30 ounces and intended for discreet concealed carry. Read More Skills Check: Running a Lever-Action Rifle Lever-action rifles are an American staple. Long a favorite deer rifle, the lever action also has defensive applications—I refer you to John Wayne and hundreds of Western movies. Read More Concealed Carry Fashion Show at the NRA Carry Guard Expo! Looking for the perfect product to conceal your firearm during everyday activities? Come to the Concealed Carry Fashion Show — for men and women — on Friday, September 14 in Richmond, VA, and watch your favorite exhibitors walk the runway with clothing, holsters, purses, packs and other accessories that cleverly conceal a firearm. Tickets on sale now! Read More AR-15 Cleaning & Maintenance: A Complete Guide Working on other people's guns over the past decade has taught me that we all approach cleaning and maintaining our firearms differently. If the AR-15 rifles coming into my shop are any indication... Read More Range Review: Springfield Armory XD-S Mod.2 in 9 mm There's an old cliché in the gunwriter world that "a .22 on you beats a .45 in your truck," and like most clichés, it has a ring of truth to it. Having a gun on you when you need it the most is far... Read More NAA Mini Revolvers: Built for Backup Use Serious training in the use of a handgun for self-defense usually begins with the student using a full-size pistol. That's because these size guns generally fit an adult's hand better than small handguns... Read More Range Review: Kel-Tec RDB-S Survival Carbine First, Kel-Tec introduced the RDB, a conventional (if that term may be applied to a bullpup) rifle with a pistol grip. Then came RDB-C, a sci-fi-looking, gripless variant which proved remarkably ergonomic for precision shooting. Read More I Carry: Nighthawk Custom Border Special in a Galco Avenger Holster Welcome to another episode of "I Carry," Shooting Illustrated's weekly video series covering the guns and gear needed to put together a potential everyday-carry kit. Today, we have a Nighthawk Custom Border Special 1911 in a Galco Gunleather holster. Read More Smith & Wesson Model 442 Revolver: My Concealed-Carry Companion "Darling Companion" was a song by old-time country singer Jimmie Rodgers, but I use it to refer to a handgun that I've carried virtually every day for the last 16 years. I'm referring to the Smith & Wesson Model 442 revolver that used to be called the Centennial Airweight. Read More National Rifle Association * 11250 Waples Mill Rd * Fairfax, VA. 2203 Please do not reply to this e-mail. Thank you.