John Moses Browning: John was born in Ogden, Utah, and was an American firearms designer who developed many varieties of firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms, many of which are still in use around the world. He is the most important figure in the development of modern automatic and semi-automatic firearms and is credited with 128 […]
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Collector’s Corner: Detonics Combat Master, The Original Compact 1911
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 […]
38 Super Dan Wesson Guardian 1911 Review
Dan Wesson History: Dan Wesson is a company founded by Daniel B. Wesson II, the great-grandson of one of the founders of Smith and Wesson. In 1963 when Smith & Wesson was purchased by the Bangor-Punta Manufacturing Concern, Dan Wesson left the company with the intent of manufacturing high quality revolvers. In 1968 Dan Wesson […]
Gun Review: Zenith Firearms Tisas 1911 In .45 ACP
In a moment, we’re going to talk in depth about the Zenith Firearms Tisas 1911 in .45 ACP. But first, let’s pay homage to the guns that brought all of this about: The M1911: One of my favorites, and to me one of the best pistols ever made, is the 1911 platform. Yes, yes, I […]