Author Archives: Joe

About Joe

As an Oath Keeper Joe is known for his staunch, unwavering defense of Liberty and the Constitution. His background in medicine, from the streets as a FF/EMT to a level 1 trauma team, bring a unique perspective to TBS team. As a life long firearms enthusiast you may also recognize him from his work with MAC and as founder of 13C Gun Reviews.

SHOT Show 2016 coverage delayed due to flood…

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Joe | Permalink 0

Yes, you read that correctly but the flood is actually at the 13C hacienda.  Upon returning from SHOT Show 2016 I found a pipe had burst here completely [..]

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Selecting an AR15 and the Mk4 RCE from CMMG

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Joe | Permalink 0

In a previous article we talked about the question of “Which AR should I buy?” and how it isn’t as straight forward of a question as it might [..]

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Which AR-15 should I buy?

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

In a market saturated with AR-15’s I constantly get asked “Which AR should I buy?”   It’s long overdue I dedicate some time to this topic because it’s not [..]

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XProducts X15 5.56 Skeletonized and X25 .308 drum testing and review

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

We fire over 500 rounds of Federal Premium Ammunition for a detailed look at the XProducts X15 Skeletonized and X25 drum magazines in .223 (5.56×45) and .308 (7.62×51).

Reviews

Troy Industries AK47 Top Rail and Short Bottom rail review and heat testing.

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

A look at the Troy Industries AK47 top rail and short bottom rail, installation tips and some preliminary heat testing.  Testing and fitting on a Waffen Werks, Inter [..]

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Black Friday 2015 sets firearms NICS checks record.

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

The FBI is reporting a new one day record.  Over 185,000 NICS background checks were performed on Black Friday 2015. Ironic that just days before President Obama was [..]

News Stories, Political

Hexmag HX30-AR magazines and Advanced Tactical Grip

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

The review is live on our YouTube page right now! Partial list of compatible firearms- Virtually every AR-15 rifle IWI Tavor Beretta ARX-100 FN SCAR 16 FN MK16 [..]

Reviews

Halloween Home Invasion, Homeowner fights off 4 men.

Posted on November 7, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

This story, and many others like it, is precisely why I advocate on body carry every moment you aren’t actually in bed sleeping or taking a shower. One [..]

News Stories

Fundamentals of Fighting Rifle Level 2 – Paladin Combatives

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

This article is part two in an ongoing series on rifle uses and training. You can find part one HERE . Fundamental of Fighting Rifle Level 2 Paladin [..]

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Rifle Training considerations and gear options.

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Joe | Permalink 0

This article is Part one in an on going series on Rifle uses and training. I’m a huge advocate of training, not just the basic entry level couple [..]

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