Last year, shortly after Shot Show 2020 I contacted the folks at Craft Holsters about doing a review on their newest holster model, the Panther Pancake model. Due to my inability to let them know that I am indeed left-handed, they shipped me a right-handed holster. While I was able to conduct the review, the […]
Craft Holsters Review: Is This Pancake Panther Perfect?
Shortly after the last Shot Show, the boss reached out to me about reviewing a new product from Craft Holsters. At the time I was somewhat familiar with products from Craft Holsters, having run across their products on Amazon while searching for holsters from other manufacturers. I had never tried one of their holsters as […]
Nighthawk Custom 1911 Drop-in Trigger System Review
I have a well documented love of the M1911/A1 pistol. I have loved the platform since my pre-teen years and have written of my first firearm love several times. It is, in my opinion, one of the finest firearms designs ever put on paper and into production. The 1911 has been used by several generations […]
XS RAM Sights Review: G48 Sight Upgrade
XS RAM Sights Review, My New Glock 48 Night Sights It has been almost a year since I took a chance on a two-tone Glock that I found sitting in the display case at my local gun shop. That purchase has really changed my line of thinking when it comes to Glock pistols. While I […]
CZ P-09 Review: Urban Grey Suppressor Ready Pistol
CZ USA is the U.S. based subsidiary of CZUB, a Czech firearms manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. CZUB has a storied history in the firearms industry having been in business since 1919 and having designed and manufactured some iconic firearm designs from behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. CZUB is known for […]
Shot Show 2020, Industry Day at the Range Top 5
It’s that time of year again, Shot Show 2020 is upon us and this year brings with it some exciting things going on in the firearms world. 2020 seems to be a good year for innovation and for bringing back some of the classics. Industry Day at the Range is my favorite day of Shot […]
Reason # 987 Why You Should Holster Your Weapon
This is an odd story, and an excellent example of why your firearm needs to have its trigger completely covered and in a proper holster. A dog shot an Oklahoma woman in the thigh while sitting in a pickup truck waiting for a train to go by. A yellow lab puppy jumped onto a different […]
Colt King Cobra Review: A Classic Returns
Colt King Cobra Review: Some History — In 1836 Samuel Colt filed a patent for a device to mechanically index the cylinder of a firearm, and thus the modern revolver was born. The Colt Patterson revolver was the first in a long line of revolvers produced for military, police, and civilian use that stretched nearly […]
A Classic All-Around Rifle, The Mini 14
Some firearms hold a special place in our hearts due to their service to the country, the M1 Garand, the M1911 service pistol, and the M16 are examples of those. Others are legendary due to their use by lawmen and outlaws in our history, the Colt Peacemaker and Thompson Submachinegun are notable names. Then there […]
Detonics Combat Master Review and History
In the history of firearms, there are names that are instantly recognizable to most people, whether they are movie fans, historians, or full on gun-nuts like yours truly. The Colt Peacemaker, ’73 Winchester, Smith and Wesson Model 29, and the 1911 or Old Slabsides. The 1911 or Colt, Government Model is well known to many […]
