The Redwood Gun Guy

Introduction: The SIG Sauer P238 is a single-action, hammer-fired, subcompact pistol. First introduced in 2009, the P238 has gained much popularity in the conceal-carry pistol market. It is chambered in .380 ACP, so it fills the niche for SIG that also includes guns such as the Ruger LCP. With its metal frame and grip-extension magazine, the P238 is one of the most comfortable to hold and shoot subcompact .380s on the market today.  Details: The overall design of the P238 is based on the M1911, with the slide release, trigger, safety, and single-action operation being prime examples of this. Because .380 ACP is not known for being a high-pressure cartridge, SIG omitted the locking lugs normally found on M1911 barrels. The lockup is more similar to a Glock, wherein the chamber portion of the barrel acts as a locking lug during firing.  The inside of the slide actually looks very similar to the CZ75. This is not a huge surprise though, being that the CZ...

Introduction: Doing something a bit different today. I know there are a lot of people out there that are interested in specifics about certain cartridges as well as things like headstamps, so I thought I'd go into some detail on M67 ammo since it's a bit different and I have some lying around. Enjoy and thank you for reading! For those that are curious, the text on the box roughly translates to: 40 PIECES 7.62mm CARTRIDGES Ball Regular M67 WITH BRASS CASE ON CLIPS Details: Yugoslavian M67 ball ammunition is a 7.62x39 loading that was first adopted in 1967 and used all the way through to the 1990's. The round was widely used in Yugoslavian M70 rifle variants and has seen widespread combat use. M67 ball is widely regarded as some of the highest quality 7.62x39mm ammunition that is available in bulk and shipments of surplus ammunition onto the US civilian marketplace are quickly bought up. The ammunition comes in packages of 40 rounds on 10 round stripper c...

Introduction: I will preface this by saying that I am not a lawyer and nothing that you read here should be taken as legal advice or anything of the sort. I am writing this just for some basic information and I'm sure there are legal aspects of the NFA that I don't understand. If you have any legal questions, ask a lawyer, not some guy writing a blog.  The National Firearms Act (NFA) is a series of laws that was originally passed in 1934 that classified and placed regulations on various types of firearms and accessories. These include machine guns, short-barrels rifles, short-barreled shotguns, suppressors, and destructive devices. I'll go into what these all mean later, but the NFA regulates the purchase of these, requiring the would-be purchaser to pay a tax and register the firearm. The NFA has been amended and added-to over the years, so there are a lot of firearm category-specific rules that firearm owners should be aware of.  Short Barreled Rifles A s...

Introduction: There are target pistols, duty pistols, hunting pistols, and pocket pistols. Glocks are just, well... pistols. Glocks are known to represent the most basic that a handgun can be. They are the WD-40 of the pistol world; OK at a lot but great at very little. They're the quintessential polymer-framed pistol and are renowned for their reliability, though they may not win any beauty contests. Their squared-off design and, until recently, lack of front slide serrations has seen criticism, but widespread use by military and law enforcement has given Glock its legendary reputation and its place as one of the greatest handguns of all time. Technical Details: At its core, the Glock is a locked breach, tilting barrel, striker-fired pistol. It was one of the first polymer-framed pistols ever made and was essential in getting people to warm up to them. This was due to their unfaltering reliability and durability.  The weapon operates from a locked-breach, like ...