Last week, the AmmoSquared crew took our annual pilgrimage to all things "pew pew" in Las Vegas for the 2020 SHOT Show. Between the $70 Steaks, 24/7 casino cacophony, glaring lights, flamingo girls, and drumming midgets we found time to check out some gun stuff. Here is what we found... While you can find [...]
[Read the official Press Release.] At AmmoSquared, we’re doing something remarkable: changing the way 94m gun owners think about and manage ammunition. We’re making it DIGITAL so it is more convenient to purchase, store, exchange and ultimately… own. How is this possible? We are combining the physical world of hard goods: ammunition, with the soft world [...]
Digital Ammunition Part 2 Time to pick this crazy idea back up and put some meat on the bare bones I threw out there last week... (Note: If you missed Part 1 of this series you can read it here.) So to recap just a bit, last week I proposed this idea of "Digital Ammunition" that can [...]
Part of what makes AmmoSquared unique is this idea of storing ammunition for customers on a long term basis. While this is unique in the gun industry it is known the world over for precious metal ownership. Our model has elements similar to how custodial gold companies operate: these are companies that let you purchase [...]
While there are rules of thumb and estimates you can use, it is up to you to take the time to determine your future needs and include a buffer for what we'll just call "uncommon events". But how much is that? In this article, I’ll throw some strategies out there and if they are helpful [...]
Teaching self-defense and concealed carry classes, I’ve noticed a trend these days. For some reason, people seem to be getting nearly apoplectic when it comes to selecting their self-defense handguns and the gear to go with them. Now, I’ll grant you, selecting the right equipment is important, because self-defense is important, but working yourself [...]
Introduction The shooting world can be a bit cyclical, with things going out of fashion and then coming right back when a new technical advantage comes into play. We have seen progression in our understanding of ballistics, and our options for optics have steadily improved. Rifle manufacturers have also noticed the demand for [...]
I just looked at the blog and realized I haven’t written anything for a while now! Well that’s about to change... Here is the roundup: Gun Giveaway! First of all you’ll notice that we’re doing our first ever Gun Giveaway this quarter. This is the start of a trend because we already have next quarter’s [...]
What’s a truck gun? Well a truck gun, sometimes known as a trunk gun, is a firearm that’s kept in a vehicle for threats a little bigger than your everyday concealed carry firearm can handle. It doesn’t replace your CCW, but allows you to supplement it. The trunk or truck gun is [...]
Recently, a number of articles appearing in magazines and blogs pertaining to firearms have been touting the 380 ACP as the "New 38 Special". At first glance we found this amusing as the 380 ACP with its 17mm case length looks absolutely tiny next to a 38 Special round with its 39 mm case length. [...]
