THE MACBROZ BLOG

I picked up my Springfield Echelon last year from Brownells.com, so I have had enough time with it to move past the new gun excitement phase and really think about where it stands. And honestly, the more I look at the Echelon, the more I keep asking the same question: Is the Echelon too good to be considered? That might sound strange at first, but in a market packed with hype, trends, and constant attention on the usual names, the Echelon feels like one of those pistols that

There’s just something about an M&P that keeps pulling me back in. My newest pickup from Brownells is the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal HD, and this one has my attention for a few reasons. I’ve already spent a lot of time with the M&P platform in competition, especially the 4" and 3.6" models, both of which I also picked up from Brownells. So for me, this isn’t about trying something completely unfamiliar. It’s about taking a platform I already trust and stepping into what cou

Every now and then you put a build together that just clicks. For me, this BRN-180 in .223 with the 10.5" barrel has turned into one of those guns. It has that perfect mix of modern practicality, retro influence, compact size, and just enough personality to make it feel different from the sea of standard AR setups out there. I picked this one up through Brownells, which has become a go-to resource for me whenever I’m piecing together a build, grabbing optics, or upgrading lit

Every now and then, a pistol comes along that feels like it was built to give you a little bit of everything right out of the box. That’s exactly how I feel about the Canik TTI Combat in Smoke. I picked mine up from Brownells.com – Canik TTI Combat, and if this one has been on your radar, Brownells is a solid place to grab it along with plenty of other great Canik options. What makes this pistol especially interesting is that it is not just “another Canik.” The TTI Combat cam

There are gun events… and then there’s GunCon. If you’ve never been, GunCon is one of those events that stands in a lane of its own. It’s more than just a place to walk around and check out products. It’s a collision of industry, media, education, and community that brings together some of the biggest brands, creators, and voices in the firearm space. For content creators, it’s a place to connect, collaborate, and create. For the everyday gun owner or enthusiast, it’s a chanc

This is something I think about a lot, and honestly, I think more shooters should ask themselves this question: How long do you use a pistol before you decide it’s actually good to go? Not just “good on the range.”Not just “felt nice in the hand.”Not just “I shot one good group with it.” I mean good to go in the real sense — ready for carry, ready for repetition, ready for pressure, ready to earn a place in the rotation. For me, most of my pistols end up overlapping in purpos

Some range days are about serious testing. Others are about drills, data, and pushing performance. And then there are the days that remind you why we all love shooting in the first place — good gear, good people, and steel ringing nonstop. This latest range day was exactly that. Getting Back to the Basics — But Having Fun I headed out for a relaxed but productive day at the range with the crew from Bash Target Supply, and the goal was simple: run gear, test setups, and just e

If you’ve been following the channel or the podcast, you already know I’ve been slowly diving deeper into the suppressor world. I’m still fairly new to it compared to some long-time shooters, but after running a few different cans, I’m starting to understand what matters most: reliability, real noise reduction, and value. This week we’re talking about the YHM KR B suppressor, which I picked up for my 5.56/.223 AR-15 setup — and honestly, it’s been a great experience so far. F

This week I finally got some trigger time behind my newest rimfire suppressor: the Anechoic PipSqueak 22(sometimes stylized by the brand as “PipSqueak 22”). Anechoic sent this one over, and the first thing you notice is how ridiculously light it is. We’re talking about 1.5 oz with a 3.5-inch overall length — basically the “throw it in your pocket and forget it’s there” type of rimfire can. Quick specs (the stuff you actually care about) According to the published product list