Most of us, at one point or another, have wanted a Tommy Gun. Among the iconic American weapons, it is a stand out just like the 1911 and the M16. Whether we grew up watching Al Capone movies or the Sands of Iwo Jima, this a weapon we remember from our youth. Unfortunately, full auto Chicago typewriters can fetch tens of thousands of dollars, and require that sticky special license. Fortunately, Auto Ordnance has been making civilian-legal versions for some time now.
Clay Martin is a retired Marine and Green Beret, having served with distinction in the 3rd Special Forces Group. A multi-service, multi-decade sniper, he’s also a seasoned 3-Gun competitor and a Master-ranked shooter in USPSA Production. When he’s not writing about firearms and tactics, Clay is the author of the novel Last Son of The War God, a gritty story about dispensing justice the hard way. Follow him on Twitter @offthe_res or visit his website at Off-The-Reservation.com.
Experience:
– U.S. Marine Corps Infantry, Scout/Sniper, and Recon Marine
– U.S. Army Green Beret, 3rd Special Forces Group (ODA Comms SGT, Intel SGT, SFAUC Instructor)
– Competitive Shooter – Master-ranked in USPSA Production, experienced 3-Gun competitor
– Tactical Instructor – Extensive background in teaching carbine, pistol, CQB, and survival skills
– Author – Fiction and non-fiction works on warfare, survival, and American resilience
– 2A Advocate – Defender of the Constitution and vocal proponent of gun rights
– Outdoorsman – Idaho-based hunter, adventurer, and father of feral children and dogs
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Bushnell’s Improved TRS-26 and New Tac Optics Red Dots – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 29, 2018 { 7 comments }Optics industry leader Bushnell has an addition to their red dot family for 2018, a successor to the affordable and widely-successful TRS-25: the TRS 26.
The Perfect Sidearm: .44 Magnum S&W Model 69 — Full Review
Published: January 28, 2018 { 76 comments }At this time of year, many of us are taking to the field for hunting. Unfortunately, hungry predators are also gearing up for winter, which always leads us to a discussion of bear and mountain lion guns. Archery hunting is fun and all, but a bow is not what anyone wants to be holding when we find ourselves between a momma and cubs. The problem with most guns of caliber big enough to stop a bear is that they are heavy and unwieldy. Smith and Wesson, always innovating in revolver design, has stepped in to fix that with the Combat Magnum Model 69.
Shooting the Glock 19X: Best of Both Worlds — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 34 comments }Glock recently announced that they were going to introduce the on the commercial market and buyers could not be happier. The Glock 19X is the pistol they designed for the U.S. military’s Modular Handgun System, or MHS. Ultimately Glock did not win the contract but . Glock’s MHS pistol was more expensive than the competition [...]
C.A.R.R. Backpack Transforms into Mobile Trauma Kit, Plate Carrier – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 1 comment }Prepare to have your mind blown. Maybe. The C.A.R.R. backpack has a secret surprise that you need to see to believe.
Springfield Armory 911: In case of Emergency, Drop the Hammer — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 23 comments }These are tiny guns with sub-3-inch barrels and short, flat grips. Springfield’s 911 pistols weigh less than 13 ounces unloaded, with the magazines — no small feat for an all-metal .380 build.
The American Tactical AR-15 .410 Bore Shotgun – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 20 comments }New from American Tactical, or ATI, is their American Tactical AR-15 Shotgun that shoehorns .410 bore ammunition into a standard AR-pattern package.
Ruger’s Security 9 & EC9s: Continuing a Legacy of Performance — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 6 comments }Ruger always as a few tricks up their sleeves and at a price that is right. We will be covering many of the other new products later in the week but decided to start with the new Security 9. Recalling the unwavering durability of the Security 6 revolver, the new Security 9 has a strong name to live up to.
Red Dot Ready Always: Kimber’s Aegis Elite 1911 – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 { 6 comments }Not only are the new Aegis Elite 1911s cut for mini red dot sights, these guns come with Vortex optics installed from the factory.
Beretta Launches new Italian Virtrix Rifles — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 { 4 comments }A brand most of our US readers probably haven’t heard of is set to make a splash in the near future, if our initial look at the new Virtrix Rifle line up is any indication. Virtrix is an Italian rifle company, known for precision armaments.