10 Top Stories of 2015

AShooting Journal ^ | 12/30/2015 | J Hines

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Here's the top 10 articles on American Shooting Journal that you may have come across or not, during this 2015 year. Stories varied from informative to entertaining. Have a look at these if you missed it.

1. Why I like 9mm When I used to work at a gun store I was frequently asked what caliber was best for any given situation. It would have been nice if there had been some sort of magic death ray that I could have suggested, but there isn’t, and... read the rest of the story on 9mm ammo here.















2. Jesse James Maker of Guns DB Tell me about your suppressor. It’s beautiful and clearly a designed piece, but why would someone choose yours over another? JJ It seemed natural to make my own because I have so much turbo-manifold exhaust knowledge; it didn't make any sense not to. Many of the suppressors you see out there are based on the Hiram Maxim theory and that concept is like air hitting a brick wall. In short, my suppressor works similar to an air-brake system, which is more efficient, and in my opinion, simply works better. Read the rest of Jesse James guns story here.

3. Gun Review: 995TS

When Winchester produced its famous 1873 lever-action rifles and carbines, Colt wasted no time in chambering its single-action Army revolver in Winchester's calibers from .44-40 down to .32-20. There are times when the quick handling and easy portability of a handgun is of paramount importance for self defense, but when faced with dire threats cowboys knew it was much better to have a repeating rifle. A handgun and longarm in the same caliber was a winner on the American frontier. From a self-defense standpoint, today’s shooters can find a practical, cost-effective, modern parallel to the 19th century Colt/Winchester pairing in Hi-Point carbines and pistols. Read the rest of this Gun Review: 995TS here.

4. Firearms of Frogmen Pt II The APS or Avtomat Podvodnyj Spetsialnyj Underwater Rifle was developed during the early 1970s by the Soviet Central Institute for Precision Machine Building. The inspiration for this was that Russian combat divers only had knives and the SPP-1 underwater pistol. The APS was meant to provide considerably more firepower to their combat divers. Read more on these underwater guns here.

5. Firearms of Frogmen Pt I

Underwater Pistols Used By Combat Divers Around The World – The Soviet Union was the first to begin developing firearms specifically for their combat divers. The Soviet Navy was worried about divers attacking their ships in their naval anchorages, and in particular those of the Black Sea fleet based in Sevastopol, located on the Crimean Peninsula, and Odessa, Ukraine. Read more of these frogmen underwater guns here.

6. Gun Review: Windham Carbon Fiber AR-15

Since the weight of an AR-15 rifle varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and model to model, it can sometimes be an undesirable element for women who shoot them. A fully accessorized AR-15 can weigh upwards of 10 or more pounds with a fully loaded, high-capacity magazine. This weight can cause the shooter to lean backwards to compensate, and in turn, makes these heavier guns un-enjoyable. Click here to read the rest of the story on carbon fiber AR15.

7. Combat Shotgun Identity Crisis

The shotgun is an iconic weapon most often associated with the pump-action badassery of action films and video games. While awesome in fiction, its use in the real world is limited to close combat and breaching doors, not to mention bird and deer hunting. Despite its drawbacks, a mystique surrounds the weapon, and soldiers as well as law enforcement officers still use them. Click here to read combat shotgun.

8. Product Review: Three-in-One Rifle Magazine

The UNIMAG solves the need for multiple magazines – With the proliferation of AR15s and STANAG-compatible rifles, many of us end up having to keep numerous incompatible magazines on hand. For example, 6.8mm SPC and 338 Spectre require one type, 223 Remington, 300 Blackout and 458 SOCOM another, 7.62×39 a third. Keeping them straight for a range trip is half the problem. Changing over chest rig pouches from mostly straight 223 to curved 7.62×39 is more annoying. Read the rest of this rifle magazine story here.

9. Top 10 Holsters of 2015

Due the immensity of the shooting world, it was a very tough call, not only for categories, but for final winners. These decisions do not come lightly. Not only does our inquiry start with reader recommendations, it continues through intense research on the company, the product, and the differences they make in the industry. See the top 10 concealed carry holsters here.

10. Coolest AR-15 Bolt Cleaning Tools

It could be a fun weekend shooting with friends, a 3-gun competition, civil disturbance, or zombie apocalypse (I know, so overdone). Guns get dirty, carbon builds up in all the typical places and guns lose accuracy and reliability. A quick in-the-field cleaning can keep guns running smoothly and accurately so you don't find yourself without an operational gun when things are at their worse or best. Read about these cool AR-15 bolt cleaning tools here.

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The UNIMAG sounds cool but at $50 list per 30 round mag? I’ll just buy 3 Pmags and keep the change. Besides, last thing I need is another way to feed the wrong ammo into the wrong AR15 upper.