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 […]
New Zealand Gun Owners Pissed After Government Tries To Rip Them Off
We don’t usually cover news that takes place outside of the United States of America, but some things have bearing on us here, in the USA. On the bare minimum things like what we’re about to discuss are great for teaching us what not to allow. This time around the topic focuses on the mandatory […]
Virginia Governor Orders Special Session on Gun Control
Virginia governor Ralph Northam ordered a special session to discuss gun control and how the state of Virginia can further limit the people’s right to keep and bear arms. In a statement issued and captured here by USA Today, Northam said he’d look to institute universal background checks, place a ban on assault weapons and […]
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 […]