I have been a huge fan of HK roller delayed blowback rifles since I was a kid, having grown up in the 1980s they were featured in most of the action movies I loved as a teenager. The HK-94/MP-5 and the HK-91/G-3 rifles were standard equipment for most of the action movie heroes of the […]
SHOT Show 2022 Recap
Shot Show 2022 After a Covid induced hiatus, Shot Show is back for 2022. While there is definitely a somewhat subdued vibe, there was still a lot of cool stuff to see. Listed below, in no particular order are some of the coolest things I saw from day to day while at Shot Show. Day […]
Springfield Armory SA-35 Review
John Moses Browning is a name that almost all firearms fans are familiar with. Everyone who loves firearms is familiar with the M1911/M1911A1 pistol, one of many achievements of the world’s most prolific firearms designer. Most firearms fans are also familiar with his last design, the Browning Hi-power. A Brief Hi-Power History: Belgian firearms manufacturer […]
Mini 14 Review | Mini 30 Review
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 […]
Stag Arms Review: Left Handed AR-15
Stag Arms Review This is an update to an original article published in March, 2019. I have owned and still own several different makes and models of AR rifles and pistols, from 9mm to 7.62 NATO, direct impingement and gas piston guns from the likes of Adams Arms, Anderson Manufacturing, Bushmaster, Colt, CMMG, New Frontier, […]
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 […]
Colt King Cobra Review: A Classic Returns
This is an update to the original review first published in May of 2019. Colt Snake Gun History — Before we get to the actual review, we have to cover some history so you know what happened. If you know the history already, feel free to jump down to the start of the review. In […]
Craft Holster Initial Impressions
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 […]
