New shooters have a hard time understanding all of the differences between firearms. This can be very confusing and intimidating when you first walk into a gun store interested in becoming a gun owner. A term you will often hear is “single-action pistol.” This post will explain the meaning and significance of these styles of…
If you are new to guns you will hear the terms hammer-fired pistol and striker-fired pistol. The difference is how the fining mechanism works and the exterior appearance of the pistol. Historically, pistols use a hammer-fired firing mechanism. On a hammer-fired pistol, the external hammer at the rear of the slide is cocked back. Then…
When you hear people refer to a pistol as a striker-fired pistol, they are talking about the firing mechanism on how the firing pin makes contact with the primer. Historically, pistols use a hammer-fired firing mechanism. Normally a hammer is cocked back and when you pull the trigger the hammer is released, slamming into the…
Red dot vs holographic sight? The age-old question that is always up for debate. When choosing a sight for your firearm, you might wonder about the differences between red dot and holographic sights and which one is best for you. They both allow you to aim faster, be more precise with your shots, and give…
Rifle scopes come in two primary flavors, MOA and MRAD. If you’re more comfortable using the metric system, like meters and centimeters, then MRAD might be the way to go. On the other hand, if you’re more used to working with the imperial system, such as yards and inches, then MOA might be a better…
If you’re wondering about the differences between centerfire and rimfire ammunition, you’re not alone. These two ammo types are defined by how the firing pin initiates the primer compound. In the case of rimfire ammunition, the firing pin strikes the cartridge’s rim to fire the round. The primer compound is inside the cartridge’s rim and…
5.56 vs .223 may look identical, but they are different. The 5.56 and .223 rounds are used in rifles and are similar but not the same. The 5.56 is popular with the military, and the .223 is popular with sportsmen. These two rounds are often used together and are similar in how they look and…
Some people always ask if do Glocks have a safety because they do not see one on the side of the pistol. Glock pistols are a popular choice for people who use guns because they are simple and reliable. Instead of having a manual safety lever like many other guns, they have internal safeties to…
Slickguns has a new website. If you have been looking for the old Slickguns website and haven’t been able to find it, that’s because the company has rebranded itself and has a new website address. The new site URL is gun.deals and it is almost identical to the old website. They still have some of…
The Second Amendment is great and allows you the right to self-defense. Many people capitalize on this and take their own personal defense very seriously and often ask the question “how many guns should I have?” This answer depends on the size of your household and your budget. At a minimum, every household should have…