September 2017 - GrabAGun Blog

Five Reasons You Should Invest in a Glock 43

September 29, 2017 | 0 Comments

If you are reading this, you are probably one of the thousands of people who are curious about how the Glock 43 compares to its predecessors – in particular, the Glock 42. There are plenty of similarities. After all, it’s another Glock. But just because they’ve produced another 9mm in their lineup does not mean that it is comparable to their other firearms. Whether you want to compare the G43 to past models or just want to know more about it, here are five reasons why you should invest in a Glock 43 or Glock 43X for sale.

Trusted Name in Glock

Some people have been overly critical of Glocks, but a major reason for that is simply their immense popularity. There is a reason Glock has become a household name for handguns. They are reliable, dependable, and versatile. During a few of the testing stages performed on the Glock 43 and Glock 43 X, shooters intentionally tried to jam the weapon. After 150 rounds, they still had not been successful.

Versatility of a 9mm

Think about how many people you see carrying a 9mm handgun. There is a reason for that. They can handle pretty much anything we put them through. They can fire dirty, be easily concealed, and can be used in a variety of situations. There are so many aftermarket upgrades available for them that it would be too hard to list here. They are carried by law enforcement, military, and private citizens alike – and for completely different reasons.

Self-Defense Capabilities

As I already mentioned, these weapons are great for self-defense. While the Glock might be small, it can get the job done when it counts. This weapon is deal for carrying as protection or keeping close to your bedside in case unwelcome intruders come onto your property. You never know where and when you’ll need to protect yourself, but the Glock model 43 can be useful in nearly any life-threatening situation.

Ability to be Concealed

This might be the biggest, smallest feature out there. Sounds paradoxical, but it’s hard to not emphasis how easy it is to conceal this firearm. Not only is the width just over an inch, but the length is less than seven inches. Pair that with its light weight of 22.36 oz., and you have a firearm that will fit comfortably under most clothing or travel easily in a purse.

Value for Your Investment

Like many other Glocks, this is an affordable weapon. However, just because the 43 is less expensive doesn’t mean it won’t hold its value. There is plenty of demand for this gun for sale and you can typically get nearly the same price you spent for it. Another aspect to consider as an investment is how long this will be a useable firearm for you. The dependability and durability of this weapon ensures that it will last for years of quality use.

The Glock 43 at GrabAGun

So now that you know that there are plenty of reasons to love this gun, what’s next? If you are going to buy a Glock 43, you will be joining a long list of other people who wanted to take advantage of the latest improvements to the Glock family. And like nearly every other Glock, you can customize this one to your specific desires with all of the accessories you will be able to find for it. As always, practice proper gun safety, and enjoy discovering all the advantages to owning a Glock 43 and Glock 43X. Want to know about all of GrabAGun’s Glock 9mm for sale? This blog post showcases all of the best Glock 9mm handguns for sale.

Legal Lengths of Shotguns and Rifles in the United States

September 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

Many people might go down to their local gun store or a neighborhood gun show and assume that each and every weapon there is ready to be taken home. Whether it be bolt action rifles or a lever action shotgun, you think that you can fill out some paperwork and take it home with you.

But not so fast. If you buy a secondhand weapon, you can run into the issue of purchasing a weapon that has been modified to standards that don’t adhere to those of the United States government. Before you go out searching for rifles and shotguns for sale, let’s take a look at one of the most important things you need to know before making any firearm purchase: What gun lengths are legal and what gun lengths are illegal in the U.S.

Understanding Legal Shotgun Length Limits

There are many things to keep in mind and understand before purchasing a shotgun or rifle in order to ensure it complies with the legal firearm length limits in the United States. Other areas around the world have different regulations than the U.S., and sometimes what is acceptable or unacceptable there is not the same here. This includes both the overall firearm lengths and rifle and shotgun barrel lengths.

A major reason that these length regulations are in place is to help classify the type of firearm. By enforcing and standardizing these measurements, each weapon can fall into a certain category. Most often this is used to make the distinction between short-barreled shotguns (SBS) and short-barreled rifles (SBR). The law has regulated that a shotgun barrel length must be at least 18 inches, while the entire gun length must be at least 26 inches.

How to Measure Gun Barrel Length

A specific measurement procedure must be used to define the actual barrel length. Barrel measurements are taken by closing the bolt and running a tape measure down the barrel to the face of the closed bolt. If you are unsure of where the closed bolt is, you can run a rod down the barrel until it stops, make a mark on the rod, and then measure the rod once you pull it back out of the barrel. The ATF uses micrometers to measure the length of the barrel.

Many factory length barrels start at 18½ inches to make sure that they meet these regulations on their shotguns. Keep in mind that when you purchase a new weapon and it says 22-inch barrel, there is a possibility that it is only a 21½-inch barrel, because manufacturers round up. For rifles, that number decreases to only a 16-inch barrel. The length of the weapon must still be at least 26 inches. This becomes a little tricky for rifles that can fold the stock in. If the weapon can be fired while the stock is folded, then the length of the weapon when folded must be at least 26”. If the weapon becomes incapable of firing once the stock is folded, then the weapon can be less than 26” and still classified as a rifle.

As a side note, to check if a barrel has been shortened, simply take a dime and see if it will fit down the barrel. If the choke is still there, the dime will catch at the end of the barrel. If the choke has been sawed off, the dime will be able to continue down the barrel unimpeded. For those of you wanting to perform modifications, it’s a good idea to keep your shotgun barrels to at least 18 ½ inches to give yourself a little leeway.

If you do decide to shorten your weapon, be aware that you will need to register it as an SBS or SBR, which comes with a $200 tax stamp. So if you have a weapon that is only worth about $100-$150, you are going to pay that additional cost just to make it legal. If you don’t do that, you can encounter legal complications that could result in plenty of time and headache.

When you want to find some of the best lever action rifles or semi-automatic rifles, your best bet is to search for firearms online. GrabAGun.com offers many brands that come manufactured to U.S. standards so you won’t have to question whether or not a weapon purchased secondhand will cost you more money to make it legally compliant.

A Mossberg 500 is a great example of a high-quality tactical pump-action shotgun that meets all U.S. gun length regulations. Grab A Gun offers have many rifles and shotguns that can accommodate a variety of uses, whether it be home defense, hunting, or sport shooting. We also offer a wide variety of shotgun parts and accessories to help outfit your Mossberg the way you want so you don’t need to try your hand at home weapon modification.

GrabAGun.com gives you all of the information you need, so you can be certain about exactly what you are buying. So when you want to purchase your next rifle or shotgun, keep these standards in mind, and buy from a trusted gun retailer.

Six Reasons to Buy a Firearm Suppressor

September 8, 2017 | 0 Comments

For many years, Americans thought it was illegal to own gun silencers. That’s because for decades, silencers have been strictly regulated by the United States government. Much of the hatred towards the silencer, or sound suppressor, can be attributed to Al Capone and the gang wars of the early 1900s. Though silencers were available to the public after passing a background check, registering the accessory, and paying a $200 “transfer fee” (or about $3,500 today), they were an item few people purchased.

In spite of this, Maxim continued to use his noise dampening technologies on mufflers, engines, and other areas that could benefit from it. Though the rest of the 20^th century would not see the government view silencers in a better light, silencers were never outlawed outright. It was at the state level that restrictions were enforced. Since the turn of the millennium, many weapon owners have done their research on silencers and started to reap the rewards of owning them. Let’s take a look at a few of the reasons you may want to buy a firearm suppressor.

Improve Your Home Defense

Many of us own weapons for the primary use of home defense. We want to be able to protect our homes, but at what cost? Even if you come up against a situation in which you must discharge your firearm in your own home, there is a very real possibility that if you survive the confrontation, your ears won’t. The sound waves hitting your eardrums from just one shot can cause irreparable damage to your ears.

Have Better Luck Hunting

Gun shots are loud. We have to wear ear protection just to mitigate the sound so we don’t damage our ears. So if humans are so sensitive to the noise, imagine what your prey thinks of it. Not only will it scare them, but they’ll be long gone before you can fire your next shot. You can prevent a lot of these headaches with the use of a silencer. Whether you are hunting a small pack of hogs or trying to get the solo buck, a suppressor can make the difference between whether you go home with the trophy or empty handed.

Be a Better Neighbor

We’ve all been here before. Though it might seem like you’ve found the perfect spot of land – secluded and great for you to hunt on – your neighbors can somehow still hear your gun shots. Out of 100 neighbors, 99 of them don’t care that you are enjoying one of the greatest American pastimes; but 1 of them will care that they can hear you. It is annoying when we are trying to have a relaxing evening and we can hear every last word coming out of our neighbor’s stereo. Gun shots are no different. Keep them happy by using a silencer so they will never be disturbed by your shooting again.

Improve Your Accuracy

I know many of you are shaking your heads right now. It is true that this seems ludicrous, but many marksmen agree that suppressors have an impact on accuracy. A lot of the reasoning behind this is from the reduction in recoil. Though we like to consider ourselves unaffected by recoil, it has an impact on how we fire a weapon. Just as a muzzle brake can dampen the recoil through limiting the gas pressure that forces the gun to kick towards your face, a silencer has close to the same effect. Also, the quiet shot doesn’t have the same load blast that weapons not using a suppressor do. The reduced noise can have a positive impact on your accuracy. Think about how much better you concentrate when it’s quiet versus when it’s not.

Give Back to the Community

Not only does being a responsible gun owner make your home and community safer, but when you continue to buy products in the industry you love, you are also supporting the hardworking people who make them. Owning one and being responsible with it can prove to the rest of the country that silencers are not for hitmen or gangsters, but is a useful accessory.

Protect Your Ears

Every gun owner knows the importance of covering their ears. Safety gear is vital when firing your weapon. The growing number of people with hearing problems due to firing weapons is a cause for concern. Using a silencer can help decrease your chances of hearing problems later in life.

Now that you know a little bit about why you should own a suppressor, you might be wondering the best place to find gun silencers for sale. GrabAGun.com is not only a high-caliber site for online gun sales, but it is also an ideal place to go for all of your gun accessory needs – including silencers and suppressors.

Safe and Simple Practices for Cleaning Your Gun Magazine

September 1, 2017 | 0 Comments

Gun maintenance is vital to ensuring your weapons keep working properly. An area that can often get overlooked is the firearm magazine. The location where you store the ammo on your weapon needs to be in stellar working order, just like the rest of the firearm. Keeping a gun magazine clean is essential to this. Whether you are cleaning AK-47 magazines, handgun magazines, or other magazines for sale, you will want to remember the following:

Cleaning Your Gun Magazine

Always wear safety glasses

This might seem excessive, but with many working parts (some of which are spring loaded) keeping your eyes protected is a good idea.

Follow a routine to achieve perfection

Routine cleaning is the best way to keep your weapon firing properly. When thinking about how to clean a gun, or how often your firearm should be cleaned, the magazine can’t be overlooked, and it should be part of your regular cleaning routine. Brush the magazine and its components and wipe away the residue. There is nothing overly fancy about it, but this scheduled cleaning can make a difference.

Simple tools make a difference

Your best ally in this fight is a good cleaning brush. Find one that works in the magazines you have. Brushes that are designed for rifle magazines are not as efficient in shotgun magazines, so diversify your stock and keep several on hand.

All firearm magazines are not created equally

It’s important to remember that every magazine is different. Not only will different magazines require different brushes at times, they’ll also require different cleaning methods based on how they’re designed.

Sometimes you must disassemble the gun magazine to effectively clean all of the areas of the magazine. The key to keep in mind as you brush is clean and dry. Wet, oily areas will attract more debris. It’s also important to properly reassemble the magazine once you’re finished cleaning it.

Loading and Unloading Your Magazine

Now that your magazine has been properly cleaned, let’s take a look at how to load and unload it. As with all weapons, double-check that you have the right caliber rounds before continuing on to load your weapon. Take extra care to not only check your ammo box, but also each round to ensure that you are loading the appropriate bullets in your firearm. Once you are 100% positive, you can proceed with loading your magazine. To do so, follow these basic steps:

Loading Your Magazine

Firearm safety is always the first priority. Keep your weapon aimed in a safe direction while loading it.
Take a firm grip on your weapon WITHOUT placing your finger on the trigger. Release and remove the magazine.
Once you have removed the magazine, verify that there are no rounds still in the chamber. If your weapon is free of all ammo, set it aside pointed in a safe direction. If there are any rounds remaining, safely remove them and set aside.
With the magazine held in your non-dominant hand, position it away from you and slowing insert bullets into the magazine. Press firmly enough to push the spring down and load the round. Continue until the magazine is full.
Pick up the firearm again and insert the magazine (rounds pointing forward), until you hear it click into place.
To load a round, disengage the safety and slide lock to allow the firearm to engage the top round into the chamber.
You weapon is ready to be fired in a safe direction.

Unloading Your Magazine

As always, point your weapon in a safe direction.
Once it is pointed in a safe direction, release the magazine.
Now that the magazine is out, double-check to make sure there are not any rounds in the chamber of you weapon.
After you are sure that your firearm is free of ammo, set it aside, being sure it is pointed in a safe direction.
You can now turn your attention to the magazine. Beginning with the top round, gently press down on the bullet and slide it out of the magazine. Repeat this process as many times as necessary to clear your magazine of any remaining rounds.
Store the magazine and weapon in their proper place and return your remaining ammunition.

Gun Magazines at GrabAGun

Be safe when loading and unloading your weapon. Also, keep in mind that a clean magazine and magazine accessories will go a long way towards getting a return on your invested time and money as well as helping keep you safe while shooting. If you’re looking for everything you need for gun cleaning and maintenance, Grab A Gun has a huge selection of tools and accessories to help you keep your firearms in top shape.