Double Tap Blog

Most American gun owners are proud of where they come from, proud of their Second Amendment rights, and proud of the guns they carry - even more so if that gun is made in the United States. Guns ar … read more

For all intents and purposes, the lever action rifle came onto the scene in 1860 with the introduction of Benjamin Tyler Henry’s Model 1860 rifle. The more nuanced history places the beginning of … read more

The Daniel Defense SOCOM-MK18 rifle started its life in development at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division as the “close quarters battle receiver,” or CQBR. The goal was to provide optimum … read more

A lot has changed since the first Glock pistols were introduced more than 40 years ago. The world’s population has just about doubled since then. Gas was $1.22 per gallon; minimum wage was $3.35 pe … read more

There seem to be two types of gun owners today: those who have embraced the “plastic fantastic” world of 9mm Luger pistols, and those who cling to old traditions of steel 1911s in .45 ACP. The a … read more