Last year I had an itch to start shooting a new division in Steel Challenge. I specifically wanted to shoot in Rimfire Pistol Open aka RFPO. At the time, the Ruger Mark IV pistols were going for $800 and up. Not wanting to spend that much, I started looking at other options and was intrigued when I came across the newly released Taurus TX22 Competition.
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Making Your Hellcat Roar
Published: April 30, 2022 { 2 comments }It has been a minute since the Springfield Armory Hellcat was introduced, and the little gun that could has certainly been making some waves. A contender to the micro 9mm title belt, the Hellcat came out swinging. Not only did it offer the highest capacity in its class, but it quickly garnered a reputation for toughness and reliability. So today, we are going to take a look at some of the new developments for your Hellcat.
Garrison 9mm, The Newest 1911 from Springfield Armory – Full Review
Published: April 24, 2022 { 4 comments }850 for the blued and $900 for the stainless, these should be solid options in the mid-tier 9mm 1911 market.
Springfield Armory Garrison 9mm Inbound
Published: April 22, 2022 { 0 comments }Springfield Armory is launching two new 1911 pistols in their Garrison series, now chambered for 9mm Luger.
One-Armed Boom Stick – The Robinson Armament XCR-L Pistol
Published: April 21, 2022 { 6 comments }I went pretty quickly from near-total ignorance of Robinson Arms products to full-fledged fanboy in the space of shooting a few magazines of .300 Blackout in an XCR-L in SBR configuration some time back. I was interested to see how it would perform with the iconic Russian round, and it met every expectation.
The Taurus G3x – Full Review
Published: April 17, 2022 { 4 comments }The great thing about modern production pistols is the ability to plug and play or mix and match. Taurus recently announced the newest G3 pistol at the 2022 SHOT Show. The G3x combines the full-size frame of the G3 with the short slide of the G3c. I received one of the new models a week before its announcement at SHOT Show.
An Optics-Ready Hunter: The Devil Dog Arms 5 Tactical 1911 in 10MM AUTO
Published: April 4, 2022 { 1 comment }Earlier this year, Devil Dog Arms (DDA) announced that its 1911’s were available in optics-ready versions, and I immediately asked for their 5 Tactical model in 10MM, specifically cut for the Trijicon SRO optic. I’d used and reviewed DDA’s 1911’s in the past and they were first-rate—accurate, reliable, and solid. But I had yet to use one of their 10MM models.
The AA19 From Adams Arms – Custom Glock Madness
Published: April 2, 2022 { 2 comments }Ultimately the AA19 doesn’t just give you a pretty gun. It’s a highly functional gun that’s easy to control, accurate, and very ergonomic. The AA19 provides you with a whole bunch of goodies prepackaged into a compact, combat-ready handgun.
SIG’s NEW P322 Rimfire – Fully Tested w/18 Different Types of Ammo!
Published: March 22, 2022 { 14 comments }Today is 3/22/22 and it’s no coincidence or accident that SIG Sauer is announcing their newest pistol, the SIG P322. It’s not a P320 or a P365 but it’s obvious, as soon
The SIG P320 AXG – It’s Heavy Metal
Published: March 20, 2022 { 10 comments }Do I believe in love at first sight? No, not necessarily, but I do believe in love at first pew. I instantly fell in love with the SIG P320 AXG at the range. From the first short and light trigger pull to the last. It reminded me of why I fell in love with metal frames and continues to reinforce that love.