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Glock 19X - A Commander Sized Glock

Glock 19X – A Commander Sized Glock

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The 19X is basically a G19 slide melded to a G17 sized frame. This has been poo-pooed at length by the usual internet commando’s, but I like the concept. In fact, we had a grip extension created by Len Baxley when I was in the Army that did exactly the same thing.

Midget Wrestling: The Czech vz. 61 Skorpion vs. the American MAC11

Midget Wrestling: The Czech vz. 61 Skorpion vs. the American MAC11

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The Skorpion’s Western counterpart was the product of the free market. Though the company that birthed it was called the Military Armament Corporation, the M11 was never actually referred to as a MAC in company literature. We gun nerds conjured that informal moniker ourselves.

P365 - SIG’s New Wonder Weapon

P365 – SIG’s New Wonder Weapon

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I never thought I would say this, but the P365 isn’t just a good carry gun. It is a good do anything gun. With the capacity on board and a potential of 12+1 with extended mags, there is no reason it can’t. This gun is literally good enough to run 6 plate racks or compete in

SIG MCX Virtus Long-Term Endurance Test Part 2

SIG MCX Virtus Long-Term Endurance Test Part 2

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Months ago, we started the SIG MCX Virtus test, to see how it would hold up under 2000 rounds suppressed. The test consisted of no cleaning or lubrication. This has also been in a variety of weather conditions if you remember me cooling the suppressor off in the snow back in December. It turns out, [...]

XD-E- Now Available In Men’s Sizes.

XD-E- Now Available In Men’s Sizes.

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So in a nutshell, all of the reasons to carry the XD-E I might not necessarily agree with. Some of them don’t apply to me specifically. But I can understand why they were done.

M&P-10 Sport - Bargain Bin Price That Is Big On Performance.

M&P-10 Sport – Bargain Bin Price That Is Big On Performance.

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  I must confess that sometimes I am a bit of a gun snob, especially as it relates to rifles. I don’t have any full custom second mortgage guns, but I generally look well above the price point of the M&P 10 that came in for review this week. As a retired military sniper and [...]

Ruger LC9s Pro - Small Enough to Carry, Big Enough to Shoot

Ruger LC9s Pro – Small Enough to Carry, Big Enough to Shoot

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First and foremost, because it is small. Beyond small – it’s tiny. The LC9s Pro is what I would categorize as a micro-9. Its dimensions are literally just enough to handle the size of the cartridge and pressures created and nothing more. This makes the pistol incredibly concealable.

Built for Speed – Canik TP9 SFx Full Review

Built for Speed – Canik TP9 SFx Full Review

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Review of the Canik TP9 SFx pistol.  The TP9 SFx was ready to go right out of the box for Production Division or Carry Optics Division with the addition of a red dot optic.    In the future, if I decide to switch divisions, or stop competing in USPSA matches, the TP9 SFx could fill a home defense role. 

MilSurp: British Infantry Weapons of World War II: The Tools Tommies Used to Beat Back the Bosche

MilSurp: British Infantry Weapons of World War II: The Tools Tommies Used to Beat Back the Bosche

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On the night of June 5th, 1944, a force of 181 men commanded by Major John Howard lifted off from RAF Tarant Rushton aboard six Horsa gliders. Their force consisted of a reinforced company from the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry along with twenty sappers drawn from the Royal Engineers. Their objective was to seize the bridge over the Caen Canal and subsequently secure the eastern flank of the Allied landings at Sword beach. Theirs was arguably the most critical piece in the entire D-Day invasion.

MilSurp: German Military Handguns of World War II - An Armorer’s Nightmare

MilSurp: German Military Handguns of World War II – An Armorer’s Nightmare

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The Germans produced vast quantities of indigenous handguns, but they had to reach out to their occupied territories to meet the ever-growing demand. Early in the war most all of the pistols used by Germany were well built and effective. By the end around-the-clock strategic bombing had taken its toll. Even domestically produced versions became crude and rough. Those guns made by slave labor in the occupied territories were at times unsafe. Here is a brief roundup of the many-splendored handguns used by the Wehrmacht, Waffen SS, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine during World War 2.