5 Guns For the End of the World

5 Guns For the End of the World

Alexander and Chris sit down in the Guns.com Studio to hash out their personal picks for if things suddenly got really bad. Be advised, they didn't share their picks before mashing record, so there is a good bit of (good-natured) hate back and forth.  You can skip ahead at the below timestamps.  01:40 Eger goes rimfire quick. 04:30 Alex opts for America's favorite platform.  09:55 Eger points out the wisdom of modular rifles for extended use.  16:10 Alex picks a reliable, soft-recoiling scattergun. 24:20 Pistols finally make an appearance. 36:05 They read comments and giggle for like 10 minutes.  45:00 Eger likes probably the most compact survival rifle on the market. 49:04 Kalash for the win, says Alex.    Join us every Thursday for new episodes here on the site, or check us out on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and, of course, Rumble, among other dark corners of the pod-o-cast web.

Import Laws ft. Chase Duffy

This podcast episode features a detailed discussion with our pal, Chase Duffey, from EAA [https://www.guns.com/eaa], about the complex process of importing firearms into the United States. Alexander and Chris sit down in the Guns.com Studio to learn a bit more about the regulatory challenges, the import point system, government red tape, and the impact of tariffs and sanctions on pricing and availability.Chase describes it as "file cabinets full of ridiculousness." You can skip ahead at the below timestamps.  01:05 Getting to know Chase. 10:50 There are so many firearms importing regs.  12:01 That's not how any of that works.   14:02 "You first have to play, 'mother may I?'" 17:59 How does "sporting purposes" fit into the Second Amendment?  22:55 Piles of Mosins.  27:30 Every suppressor you see in America is an American-made suppressor. 28:40 The magic of exchange rates (and curse of tariffs).   31:20 Just when you think you have enough points... 34:05 Clearing customs.  35:20 The importance of partnerships.  43:01 The hardest and easiest things to import.    Join us every Thursday for new episodes here on the site, or check us out on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and, of course, Rumble, among other dark corners of the pod-o-cast web.

Polymer vs Metal

Gun owners have faced the choice between polymer and metal for over 50 years now, and each has its benefits and pitfalls. 01:05 Glocks were not the first polymer-framed firearms. 02:20 Chasing that polymer train.  05:40 Why would you want a metal frame, anyway? 07:30 The benefits of steel are real.  09:20 Everything old is new again. 10:50 Cutting down on the whipsaw. 21:05 Enter carbon fiber.  24:15 Used to be a gimmick.  29:10 What next? 34:20 The comments are just out of control.

Top 5 Concealed Carry Guns

The quest for the perfect carry gun [https://www.guns.com/concealed-carry/handguns] has been ongoing for centuries, and Alex and Chris sit down on this episode  [https://www.guns.com/news/category/podcast]to chime in on their personal picks. We didn't say it's the best picks for everyone, just what these two goofballs like. You can skip ahead at the timestamps below.  00:30 General concealed carry talk.  02:01 Meow.  04:10 Alexander has a caveat to his current EDC (but at least it comes with a challenge coin.)  08:29 Again, Eger with the snub guns. 11:04 Can it get any more vanilla? Ruger adds sprinkles. 17:48 Is that a 10mm in your pocket or do you just hate bear spray? 20:45 "It's better than nothing, right?"  23:02 These guys and their cat guns, man.  29:38 "Ok, this next one is a little bit odd..." (aka, the track suit EDC) 36:01 The better 1911 commander isn't even a 1911.   38:45 Don't live your life like me.  40:40 Loving Glock's micro-9.  43:47 They start reading bad comments, and the wheels fall off.

Revolver Carry

Wheel guns are real guns, and Chris subjects Alexander to a brutal hour-long tirade on why revolvers [https://www.guns.com/firearms/handguns/revolver]are still a go-to for everyday (or at least some day) carry in the 21st century.  Buckle in.   You can skip ahead at the timestamps below. 00:20 Alex admits he is wrong early on.  03:30 Did the revolver dance make the cast? 05:05 What does BFR stand for? 06:20 "It's the only revolver you can suppress."  08:00 Webley games.  13:20 The revolver is simple, but the revolver is not the simple solution. 15:55 The non-permissive specialty.   17:20 Revolvers have a serious training curve.  20:30 Dry firing: yes or no? 24:30 Time travelers, stretched straps, and bowling pins.  29:40 It's okay to have fun.  31:45 All thumbs.  44:00 Best way(s) to carry the wheel.  46:15 It's all in the stamps. 50:30 Back to carry positions after a diversion to an Alabama soybean field.