Major Pandemic's Bunker Bar Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMajor Pandemic - MajorPandemic.com is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading Major Pandemic - MajorPandemic.com! This post is public so feel free to share it.Canik METE MC9 Prime Chunk Port Modification: Does a Bigger Port Deliver Less Recoil?By Major Pandemic | MajorPandemic.comChunk ports are becoming one of the hottest...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comCanik METE MC9 Prime Radian 9mm Review: Less Recoil, Less Muzzle Flip, More ControlMajor Pandemic - MajorPandemic.com is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Thanks for reading Major Pandemic - MajorPandemic.com! This post is public so feel free to share it.The micro-compact 9mm market has evolved dramatically over the last several years. What started as...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comFRT Trigger Testing: Are Forced Reset Triggers Reliable, Practical, or Just a Damn Good Range Toy?Major Pandemic - MajorPandemic.com is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Major Pandemic’s Bunker BarForced reset triggers—better known simply as FRTs—are having a moment.They promise a shooting experience that can produce an incredibly fast cadence while still operat...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMDT ACC Premier Gen2 10/22 Chassis: Upgrading a LegendWithout question, the Ruger 10/22 is one of my favorite .22s of all time. I have shot the crap out of these rifles over the years, built more of them than I can count, and I keep coming back to the platform for one reason: the 10/22 can become almost anything you want it to be.It can be a cheap backyard plinker, a lightweight field rifle, a suppressor...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comStellar Arms: The Rare AR That Actually Surprised MeAfter more than 20 years around the firearms industry, I have become pretty difficult to impress.That is not necessarily because the products are bad. The problem is that genuine innovation in the AR market is rare. There are an incredible number of very good rifles available today, but much of what gets marketed as “new” is usually another variation of something we have...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comBest Holster Clips: Why Discreet Carry Concepts May Be the Best Upgrade for Your IWB HolsterA great concealed-carry holster can still fail at the worst possible moment if it is attached to your belt with a weak clip.That sounds dramatic until you see someone draw a handgun and watch the entire holster come out with it. It happens during range sessions, defensive training and dry-fire practice. The gun clears the waistband, but the holster remains...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comModern Spartan Systems Review: Green Gun Lube, Cleaners, and Suppressor Shield TestedModern Spartan Systems caught my attention because I take firearm lubrication seriously. A good lubricant is not just about making a gun feel slick. It is the heart and soul of keeping a firearm running, protected, corrosion-resistant, and consistent. After testing Modern Spartan Systems products, I came away impressed for a lot of reasons, including several I did not expect.Join - Modern Spartan Systems...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comWhy the Firearms Industry Is Struggling: The Post-2020 Gun Sales Hangover No One Wants to Talk AboutSEO Title: Why the Firearms Industry Is Struggling in 2026: Gun Sales, NICS Checks, Inventory Glut & the Post-2020 HangoverMeta Description: The firearms industry is facing one of its toughest downturns in decades as post-2020 demand fades, NICS checks soften, inventory piles up, and manufacturers fight for fewer buyers.Suggested URL Slug: why-firearms-industry-is-struggling-2026Focus Keywords: firearms industry, gun sales, NICS checks, shooting sports industry...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comEOTECH Vudu 1-10 Review: Major Pandemic Takes Premium LPVO Glass Into the Bunker BarWelcome back to Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar, the deep-underground dream bar where the wine list is serious, the liquor shelf is loaded, and the gear talk never stays surface-level. This time around, Major Pandemic is talking about the pursuit of optical perfection — specifically the EOTECH Vudu 1-10x, a premium low-power variable optic that blends close-range speed with long-range clarity.For years, AR s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comApex Handguard Review: Why This Unique Free-Float Handguard Earned a Permanent Spot at Major Pandemic’s Bunker BarWelcome back to Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar, the underground refuge where exceptional gear, outstanding whiskey, and unconventional firearm builds come together. Hidden beneath the surface and stocked with everything from rare rifles to top-shelf bourbon, the Bunker Bar is where unique products get the attention they deserve. This time, that spotlight falls on a company that has quietly been building one...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMajor Pandemic’s Bunker Bar: The Rise of the K-Can RevolutionWhy Short Suppressors Like the Otter Creek Polonium K, LPM Duty 5.56 and YHM Fat Cat Are Taking OverWelcome to Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar — the underground refuge where cold drinks, hard-use rifles and modern suppressor technology collide. In the latest episode, the crew dives deep into one of the hottest trends in the firearms world: K-Can suppressors.Short, compact and surprisingly effective, K-Cans are ra...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMajor Pandemic’s Bunker Bar: The Ultimate Guide to Modern EDC, Tactical, and Technical Carry BagsWelcome to Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar — the underground hideaway where tactical gear, exceptional whiskey, and brutally honest equipment reviews collide. As described in the podcast, the concept behind the Bunker Bar is simple: “some cold world bunker deep beneath the ground” stocked with incredible liquor, outstanding gear, and conversations about products that actually matter.One of the latest deep dives...

A Time Capsule Finally Living Its StoryThe DPMS RFA216 is a gun that belongs to a very specific chapter of American rifle history — the last years when fixed carry handles and A2 stocks felt current, when military nostalgia from Vietnam and the Gulf War still drove civilian purchasing decisions, and when the AR platform was still in the middle of its metamorphosis into the modular, flat-top, free-float world we know today.Sixteen years after it was packed in foam and forgotten, it got the range trip it was always meant to have. So...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMajor Pandemic’s Bunker Bar Podcast: Scout Rifle Concept, Practical Shooting, and Real-World PerformanceMajor Pandemic’s Bunker Bar opens with a unique concept—an underground, fully stocked bar that represents calm, control, and preparedness. From there, the episode transitions into a deep dive on the scout rifle concept, breaking down what it really means and why it’s been widely misunderstood.Originally developed by Jeff Cooper, the scout rifle was never intended to be locked into strict s...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comIn this episode of Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar, the host walks through a practical, ammo-saving method for zeroing a new AR-15 or similar rifle without wasting time, money, and patience. Instead of making the common mistake of starting at 100 yards or even farther, he recommends using a laser bore sighter when possible and then beginning at very close range to get on paper quickly. From there, the process moves to 10 yards, then 25 yards, and finally 50 yards to establish a reliable ze...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comThe Sleeper “Military-Grade” AR That’s Made In-HouseIn this episode of Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar on MajorPandemic.com, Major Pandemic breaks down why the IWI Zion 15 has quietly become one of the best values in the AR-15 world—especially for buyers who want real build quality, tight tolerances, and proven assembly standards without paying $1,500–$3,000 for a logo and hype.The episode opens with Major Pandemic’s long-standing respect for IWI and Israeli firearms doctrine—simple, rugged, no-nonse...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMajor Pandemic’s Bunker Bar: IDF Menusar History, Field Mods, and Why Short AR Carbines Never Went AwayIn this Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar episode, Major Pandemic dives deep into the gritty, real-world evolution of the IDF Menusar (often discussed alongside “Kutsar” style short carbines) and explains why Israel may have run the longest, most practical “short AR” experiment on the planet. If you’ve searched for IDF Menusar, Israeli M16 short carbine, or Menusar field modifications, this episode is ess...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comPretty impressive when you see a 1903 stacked on a FN Reflex XL and realize they were essentially the same size.Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar Podcast Summary (MajorPandemic.com): Micro-Compact Pistols Aren’t New — The Colt 1903 Started It AllIn this episode of Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar on MajorPandemic.com, Major Pandemic cuts through the hype around today’s “brand-new” micro-slim, micro-compact pistol trend with a simple thesis: we’ve been here before. Modern carry guns may h...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comMajor Pandemic’s Bunker Bar Podcast Summary (MajorPandemic.com): Worst Pandemics in History and the Hygiene Lessons We Still IgnoreOn MajorPandemic.com, Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar takes a hard-left turn into real-world history with a fast, blunt, and practical breakdown of the worst pandemics in human history—and the uncomfortable truth that ties many of them together: basic hygiene, sanitation, pest control, and isolation could have prevented (or drastically reduced) massive death tolls.This Major Pandem...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.majorpandemic.comCanik METE MC9 Prime with M04: A Do-It-All Micro-Compact That Bridges Concealed Carry, Competition, and DutyIn this Major Pandemic’s Bunker Bar episode, the host breaks down the Canik METE MC9 Prime—specifically the “full package” that includes the M04 Mechanik red dot—and makes a simple argument: this pistol is one of the most complete, feature-dense micro/compact 9mm options for the money, especially for shooters who want one gun that can cover multiple roles without immediately dumping ca...