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When it comes to firearms, safety always comes first. Of course, that includes safe handling: storing firearms and ammunition separately, always treating any gun as if it is loaded, and always keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Understanding how to properly operate the safety mechanism on any firearm you may be handling is also vital. There are many different types of safeties, and you must be able to identify and manipulate each type correctly. This article will teach you about several common types of handgun safeties.  Glock 35 Lever/Thumb Safety This is probably the most common safety found on handguns. At the rear of the firearm, this thumb switch can immobilize the firing pin or trigger, depending on the design. The hammer must be cocked on most single-action handguns before you can engage the safety. However, you can use the thumb safety at any time on double-action and striker-fired handguns. The Kahr PM9 is an example of a handgun that first feature

If you are looking to push your firearm to its limit, there are certain advanced upgrades you want to look for. While starting with a high-end base for a gun is a good idea, even cheap guns can benefit from upgrades. You can upgrade a basic AR or a stock Glock and make them far better than they were out of the box. Here are some upgrades to look for when deciding what to improve.  Free-Floating Barrel On an AR 15, a handguard can slightly affect accuracy. Usually, the barrel comes in contact with the handguard. This could be because of how you grip the handguard or because the barrel heats up and expands, touching the handguard. Either way, it affects your accuracy and spread. On an AR, this means the handguard is mounted to the receiver instead of the barrel, meaning the barrel floats freely without touching the handguard. This puts more stress on the receiver thanks to added weight, which means a stronger bedding is required. Custom Stippling A better grip means be

If you shoot your firearms regularly, you probably clean them after every trip to the range. But what about your magazines? They are often neglected. This can affect a magazine’s reliability and is a frequent cause of malfunctions. If you want to keep your Beretta 9mm firing without failures to feed, it is time to learn how to maintain your magazines. Here are a few tips to help.  The Anatomy of a Mag A general mag, whether for a pistol or rifle, is usually comprised of a spring, base plate, and follower inside a housing. The base plate keeps everything in place, giving the proper spring tension on the follower. The follower pushes ammo up and into the firearm, usually through feed lips at the top of the housing that keep the ammo in the mag until ready. When empty, the follower engages a slide on most firearms, locking a slide or bolt back. Identifying Your Mags It is a good idea to identify and label your mags. Number them, put initials, or make marks to distinguish