Earlier this year, Springfield Armory released a new variant of its unique 1911, the Emissary. This new gun is a 9mm, commander-size gun with a 4.25-inch barrel. Like its stablemates in the Emissary barn, this latest edition has a lot to offer for the 1911 aficionado. This and others in the Emissary series are striking […]
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The Year of The Hi Power
2022 is shaping up to be quite the year for the gun industry at large. So far there have been some tremendous releases from S&W to Taurus and everyone else in between. There have also been several new gun manufactures that nobody has ever heard of before enter the market, as well as old makers […]
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 […]
Springfield Armory XD 9mm Review
I still own the first gun I bought when I got out of my beloved Marine Corps in 2003 (though it was a few years after I got out). Of course I’m talking about my Springfield Armory XD 9. The pictured handgun is the service model with the 4 inch barrel. Believe it or not, […]
Springfield Armory EMP 1911 Review
Springfield Armory EMP 1911 Review Update to the original review, published on May 29, 2019. I recently brought the Springfield Armory EMP 4 to the range after a long hiatus. My goal was to shoot it one last time before freeing up some much needed gun safe space. It’s never a good idea to go […]
Springfield Armory Responds To SIG On Patent Infringement
Earlier this week I received a press release from my contact over at SIG Sauer saying that they’ve initiated a lawsuit against Springfield Armory for patent infringement. The press release stated that Springfield had violated two different patents on the higher capacity micro compact magazine that the P365 series come with, and is seeking injunctive […]
Sig Sauer Sues Springfield Over Mag Patent
I just got wind of something in my inbox from Sig Sauer. Apparently Sig Sauer believes that Springfield Armory has infringed upon a couple of their magazine patents from the 365 line of pistols and is seeking injunctive relief, as well as monetary damages for the past and ongoing infringement. The CEO of SIG Sauer […]
Springfield Armory Hellcat Review
Springfield Armory Hellcat Review I’ve had my Springfield Armory Hellcat for a little over a month now and in my excited fury, I’ve put an absolute ton of ammo through it during that time–maybe more than any other gun I own when it comes to ammo fired in a single month. The Hellcat and I […]
Springfield Armory’s New Bolt Gun, The Model 2020
Springfield Armory has recently announced the release of their newest rifle, a bolt action called … wait for it … the Model 2020. These rifles reportedly offer a carbon fiber stock and the option to choose a steel or carbon fiber barrel delivering a .75 MOA accuracy guarantee. Barrel lengths range from 20″ – 22″ […]
Best Springfield Armory Hellcat Holsters (IWB, OSP, Appendix)
With the invention of the SIG Sauer P365 and their subsequent pistols in that category, SIG effectively changed the face of concealed carry firearms forever. They essentially created a new category of pistols (even though it can be debated if they were first to market, it doesn’t matter because they were most successful). That category […]