With the impending launch of 8.6 Blackout, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to Lanse Padgett CEO of Gorilla Ammunition/PCP Tactical, to talk about his company’s involvement with the new round, as well as learn more about his company and how it started.
We chatted with Q’s Kevin Brittingham to get an early 2022 update on 8.6 Blackout. We discuss real-world results from African hunts, how he feels the round has surpassed his initial expectations, its superiority to .308, a potential 8.6 Blackout Honey Badger, and more.
We recently sat down with Michael Jones, AKA Garand Thumb to discuss the tremendous success of Garand Thumb, goals for the future, his experiences with the AR platform, what he looks for in a hard-use rifle, the importance of training, and more. Q: Michael, did your professional background as a survival instructor lead you to … Read more
We’ve spent some time with an Evolve Weapons Systems E-15 Enhanced Rifle and wanted to share our initial impressions on the new rifle, which has been starting to generate positive feedback online. The rifle is extremely well manufactured and assembled, features premium components, a serialized upper, lower and bolt carrier group, and accuracy wise is producing sub-MOA groups. The rifle is also backed by a no-questions asked lifetime warranty.
We recently sat down with professional precision shooter Jeremy Tye to learn more about what it takes to get into precision gas gun shooting and advice on rifles, ammo, and more. In this article, we talk about the mission-critical accessories you need to get started and the best way to get your foot in the door of the competition world.
AR enthusiasts seeking new challenges and excitement can find themselves venturing into the world of long-range, precision gas gun shooting. One shooter fast making a name for himself in the world of precision gas guns is Jeremy Tye. We recently sat down with Jeremy to learn more about how he got involved in long-range precision shooting, his reasoning why 6.5 Creedmoor is king, and what sort of rifle is best suited for the task.
One of the biggest draws of the AR platform is its ability to be customized to the end user’s preferences. The ability to use a variety of calibers in one platform is part of the appeal, as each has different strengths and weaknesses, allowing the user to pick and choose what is best for them … Read more
We recently sat down with Q’s Kevin Brittingham to get an update on the highly anticipated launch of 300 Blackout’s “bigger brother” – the 8.6 Blackout. Our last update on the round was in February 2020, just before the pandemic. While we recently released the full audio of the conversation, we wanted to pull the highlights of that recording as it pertains specifically to 8.6 Blackout, and where it stands as we enter the summer of 2021.
If you’re looking for real firearms journalism, be sure to head over to Steven Gutowski’s TheReload.com. No one is doing better, more in-depth original reporting right now on the firearms industry. Well worth subscribing if you’re into that kind of thing… We’re asked quite often how long we can expect the current ammo shortage we’re … Read more
Kevin Brittingham talks about the growth of his podcast, details on a new trigger which he says is the “best AR trigger ever developed,” a new bipod, challenges with the ATF regarding the Honey Badger, new information about 8.6 Blackout, and why you should use a suppressor on your rifle.