I am normally a Glock guy, as anyone that has trained with me over the last seven years knows. But one thing a life in the military will break you of quickly is brand loyalty. You always have to be looking for an advantage, and in a world were equipment failures cost lives, you don’t care at all where that advantage comes from. So when the chance to review the Smith and Wesson M&P C.O.R.E. with threaded barrel came up, I jumped at the chance.
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Green Beret Blows Up Stuff with a Lightweight .50: The Desert Eagle L6—Full Review.
Updated: November 11, 2016So, what are the practical purposes of a Desert Eagle .50 Action Express? Well, the only one I can think of is for hunters/fishermen in Grizzly territory, that don’t like revolvers. Which is a pretty limited segment of the population. I am happy to report that this opinion changed after I took this bad Johnson to the range.
Judge OKs Healey ‘Consumer Safety’ Investigation of Glock
Updated: November 10, 2016A Massachusetts judge green-lit Attorney General Maura Healey’s investigation of gun manufacturer Glock over “consumer safety” reasons.
Battle of the Longslides—Top Picks from Yesterday & Today
Updated: November 3, 2016The longslide is not a new concept. Extended versions of standard handguns date back to the days of cased dueling pistols. However, it was only in modern times that the concept has been truly perfected. Here are half a dozen of some of the best examples of the genre, from yesterday through to today.
Wilson Combat X-TAC Series 1911s—Full Review & Round Up.
Updated: October 18, 2016I have had the opportunity to evaluate over a dozen guns from Wilson, and the quality, fit, and finish never disappoints. For many years, a Wilson Combat CQB was on my list of pistols to add to my daily rotation. I never got around to ordering one and at this time, and I’m glad I put it off. In my mind, there is a new king and that is the X-TAC Elite.
A .50-Caliber Glock? Full Review: Conversion Kit & Complete Gun
Updated: October 12, 2016“Why do I carry a .45? Because they don’t make a .46!” is one of the popular sayings among large caliber enthusiasts, almost right up there with, “…because shooting twice is just silly.” We’ve all seen and heard them – and some of us will even admit to haven said them. Well, folks they may still not make a .46 – but guess what? You can get a Glock in .50!
Kick-Ass 7.5mm FK BRNO Pistol Green-Lit by ATF
Updated: March 31, 2024The FK BRNO Field Pistol is chambered for the 7.5mm FK cartridge that shoots a roughly .30-caliber bullet at .44 Magnum power levels.
The Ruger .380 LCP Reborn: The New LCP II—Full Review.
Updated: October 6, 2016For more information, visit . To purchase a Ruger LCP II on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: . Making improvements to an iconic firearm is always a tough decision. And yes, the is iconic; it was one of the significant catalysts for the now prolific variety of .380 ACP pocket pistols on the market, and the [...]
Sig’s New P320RX Competition & Defense Pistol—Full Review
Updated: September 30, 2016Some gun makers are partnering with optics makers to provide an out-of-the-box-ready solution. SIG takes that up one notch by doing the partnering in-house. And at an MSRP of $869, this writer thinks it is a great value. You could say that the RX is just what the doctor ordered!
Ruger’s Kicking off the New Mark IV Series of Rimfire Pistols
Updated: September 28, 2016Ruger’s newest version of their Standard .22 pistol, the Mark IV, can be broken down for field-stripping with the push of a button.