A few years ago, Palmetto State Armory purchased rights to the DPMS name. DPMS Panther Arms was a respected maker with a good reputation. There were reports of times when quality slipped. I have not personally tested a poor DPMS rifle. DPMS AR-15 rifles were a fixture in American shops for decades. Defense Procurements Manufacturing
There are many areas of study in handling shotgun recoil. The proper stance, leaning into the shotgun, is the first step. If you don’t grip the shotgun properly and keep the stock hard into the shoulder while leaning into the shotgun, nothing else will help. However, even so, shotguns kick and kick a lot, and
Safariland is among our largest institutional suppliers. If you have served in police or military duty you have probably carried Safariland. It isn’t the low bid but a reliable and workmanlike design in every example I have tested. Among the most interesting holsters I have evaluated in the past few months is the Safariland IncogX.
Many of us work with a limited amount of space for home gunsmithing. The kitchen table gunsmith isn’t a myth, and some are very good at what they do. Even professional gunsmiths often work in a gun shop’s back room. When considering the tools needed and the compartmentalization of tools, parts, and devices, attention to