In its most basic form, the handguard is designed to do as its name says: protect the shooter’s hands from ...

There are certain firearms manufacturers that are always on the top of the “must-have” list. Daniel Defense is one of ...

No two operators are the same and the ability to customize the AR platform’s grips and rails mean the weapon ...

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AR-platform handguards have come a long way, and they certainly contribute to the AR’s continuing dominance in the firearms industry. ...

Working as a patrol sergeant shortly after the now-infamous Los Angeles bank robbery, I was charged with putting together a “rifle program.” ...

A police officer’s workspace is short when compared to a soldier’s, making any argument about the overall ineffectiveness of the 5.56mm ...

The definition of the modern personal-defense weapon (PDW) will vary depending on whom you ask and in what context the ...

Stack the odds in your favor with some large-caliber rifles. Sure, the 5.56mm NATO might be king for most operations, ...

Making a direct-impingement AR work reliably with a short barrel can be a tough task. Many short-barreled ARs run much ...