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ATF eForms Rebranded to Vaporware FEAM

On January 15, 2016, I received the following email from the ATF: Good Afternoon: You are receiving this email because you are a registered eForms user ATF eForms Update The new eForms has been named the “Firearms and Explosives Application ...

Did SIG Just Quietly Announce the P220 Legion and P210 Reboot?

Yesterday, on the afternoon of SIG Range Day at SHOT 2016, SIG quietly posted a few photos to their Facebook page. They didn't provide captions, or details, or anything other than some photos and SHOT Show related hashtags. First Shots of the P220 ...

A Brief History of Von Stavenhagen Sights

You may have heard them referred to as "bar-dot" or "dot-bar sights," or" dot the I sights," or "lollipop sights," or even "contrast sights." You may even know that the technically correct term is "Von Stavenhagen sight." But do you know why they're ...

SIG MPX Gen 1 vs Gen 2 FAQ Video Analysis

To address some of the confusion concerning the differences between the SIG MPX Gen 1 and Gen 2, SIG Sauer released a video yesterday (embedded below) in a "frequently asked questions" format, presented by SIG Sauer employee Adam Johnson. The video ...

How to E-File an ATF Form 1 with eForms

Not long after purchasing my Sig Sauer MPX in pistol configuration, it was obvious to me that the most effective and natural configuration for this weapon is a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR). "Converting" a firearm to an SBR can be done in a number of ...

How to Remove Glock Magazine Base Plate (and install Pierce Grip Extensions)

Have you been struggling to remove the base plate on your Glock magazine (it's called a "magazine," not a "clip")? This simple trick will have them off in seconds, without causing any damage. You can then install a Piece grip extension, or any other ...

Upgrade a West German SIG Sauer P226 to Legion Specs

Since the mid 1980s, the SIG Sauer P226 has been the semi-automatic handgun of choice for many police and military units around the globe... including some of the most-respected units in the Special Forces community (until the Glock 19 recently ...

Video: Replacing the Sig Sauer MPX Trigger – Should you “Upgrade?”

I've moved many of the firearms-related posts from my personal site over here to RGR, but I'm leaving this one over on SteveJenkins.com because Bill Geissele (of Geissele Automatics) left a comment over there, and I want it to be preserved. So ...