Author Archives: J Burton

Building an AR-15 in a Restricted State

Just because you live in a state that has restrictions on ARs, does not mean [...]

Mossberg 500 and Mossberg 590 – Versatility, Reliability, and Tradition

At Dirty Bird Guns & Ammo, we frequently encounter California customers seeking reliable, California-compliant long [...]

Rock Island Armory G1 Series .38 Super : A California-Compliant Classic with a Punch

At first glance, the Rock Island Armory G1 Series .38 Super looks like countless other 1911’s [...]

AR-15 Cleaning Kit Tools and Techniques

Growing up around guns and now having an AR-15, it makes sense that you’d want [...]

Best .380 Pistols in 2025

Let’s start with the hard facts at the beginning: .380 pistols are not ideal if [...]

Exploring the Sig Romeo MSR and Juliet-Micro: A Match Made in Heaven?

When it comes to finding a red dot optic that doesn't break the bank with [...]

Vortex Venom 1-6×24 LPVO Review – Game Changing Value and Performance in 2025

Installing a Vortex Venom 1-6×24 LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) on an AR-15 is an [...]

Dirty Bird TV – Sig P365 vs. Springfield Hellcat vs. Glock 43

The world of concealed carry firearms is ever-evolving, and the Sig P365 stands out as [...]

Dirty Bird TV – Vortex Diamondback 6-24 Review

James from Dirty Bird TV recently took a hands-on look at several optics from Vortex’s [...]

Dirty Bird TV – Vortex Diamondback 4-16 x44 Review

Vortex Diamondback 4-16 x 44 Review: Your Go-To Long-Range Optic When it comes to selecting [...]