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The Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O. is the Dark-Horse CCW You Didn’t Know You Needed (Full Review)
Updated: September 11, 2022The Taurus GX4 T.O.R.O. offers all the features we’ve come to expect from a self-defense weapon in 2022 but without the associated costs. Is it the dark horse in the competition to be the world’s best CCW? Maybe, maybe not. But it’s definitely worth a look.
The SA Waypoint 2020 Gets a Turbocharge
Updated: September 11, 2022It hasn’t been all that long since we took our initial look at the Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint, the first bolt action for a familiar brand. Why are we back again so soon? Because I stand by my statement it is the best value in bolt actions, so much so that I bought one. And while the Waypoint is absolutely fantastic out of the box, I wanted to push it to its limits with some upgrades.
The Savage Impulse – An American Straight Pull
Updated: August 3, 2024The world of hunting rifles tends to be relatively stable. We have single shots, bolt actions, lever guns, and a few semi-autos. Nothing crazy, and most hunters don’t seem to want anything crazy anyway. Well, Savage decided to shake things up with the Impulse. The Savage Impulse is a bolt action rifle but isn’t your traditional rotary bolt. Instead, Savage went with a straight-pull bolt.
Springfield’s Prodigy Double Stack 1911 9mm – Comprehensive Review
Updated: September 4, 2022I’ve never seen a double stack 1911 sometimes called a 2011 with these features, fit, and finish for anywhere close to this price point.
Clay’s Garage Sale Guns #1- Carcano Paratrooper?
Updated: September 4, 2022Have you ever made an impulse purchase that was way out of your wheelhouse, but it looked like such a good deal you had to go for it? Me neither. Okay, that isn’t actually true. But just because I make a serious, serious mistake doesn’t mean I don’t write about it on the internet. So that others may learn. Or have a good laugh. Or maybe both this time.
SIG’s ROMEO1PRO Review
Updated: September 4, 2022SIG was known for their very excellent P series metal-framed pistols one day, and the next, they’re known for everything. This includes rifles, suppressors, and optics. Today we are looking at the latest optic from SIG Sauer, the ROMEO1PRO.
The Ultimate Nightstand Gun?
Updated: August 28, 2022A nightstand gun is premised on the idea you don’t have children. I do now, so I have to err a bit more on the side of caution. But as a single dude living in some perhaps sketchy areas, I was a huge advocate of the nightstand blaster. And for that particular role, the 1911 packs some clear advantages.
FN’s High Power is Much More Than Just a Remake
Updated: August 21, 2022The best part of the entire FN HP package is that the updated grip design is outstanding.
45 GAP, the Glock 37, & the Caliber That Should Have Been
Updated: August 21, 2022This week, we are going to take a look at an odd one, and not just for historical reasons. I was able to procure a Glock 37 and 1000 rounds of ammo to feed it recently for $800. That is a used gun off the secondary market, but it was available and not badly priced. Considering how crazy the gun market has been, you could do a lot worse. Why could it be had at that price? Because a Glock 37 is chambered in 45 GAP.
The FourSix From CMMG – A New Banshee
Updated: August 14, 2022Need is a loaded term, and people asking why you need this simply fail to have any imagination. You might not need it, but the 2nd Amendment isn’t about needs. A civilian 4.6x30mm PDW is a win for the world of firearms. I’m a huge fan of having choices, and I see every new choice as a win. Plus, the FourSix proved to be an accurate, controllable, and well-made weapon.
SIG Knocks It Out of the Park with the New P365 X-Macro Comp – Full Review
Updated: August 11, 2022SIG developed a new magazine and slightly extended the grip of the Macro so that it now has a capacity of 17 + 1. The longer grip provides space for a full-handed grip while still retaining the 365’s comfort and ergonomics.
A Leadoff Home Run: Smith & Wesson Adds the 10MM AUTO to its M&P Pistol Line
Updated: August 6, 2022The striker-fired pistol features an impressive 15+1 ammunition capacity, a 4.6-inch-long barrel, and a sight radius of nearly 7.0 inches.
A Leadoff Home Run: Smith & Wesson Adds the 10MM AUTO to its M&P Pistol Line
Updated: August 6, 2022The striker-fired pistol features an impressive 15+1 ammunition capacity, a 4.6-inch-long barrel, and a sight radius of nearly 7.0 inches.
A Leadoff Home Run: Smith & Wesson Adds the 10MM AUTO to its M&P Pistol Line
Updated: August 6, 2022The striker-fired pistol features an impressive 15+1 ammunition capacity, a 4.6-inch-long barrel, and a sight radius of nearly 7.0 inches.
The JP5 From JP Enterprises – A PCC Unlike Any Other
Updated: August 6, 2022The PCC market can be described as crowded. That’s a nice neutral way to say there are just tons and tons of them on the market. Most are 9mm, take Glock magazines, and use a straight blowback-operated system. Pretty simple and also very effective. Yet, JP Enterprises has released something a little different in the form of the JP5. The JP5 is a roller delayed PCC that makes both Stoner and HK proud.
Howa’s New Super Lite Rifle Weighs Less Than Five Pounds – and Doesn’t Cost a Fortune
Updated: August 1, 2022With its Super Lite model, Howa has set a new standard for affordable factory rifles weighing less than five pounds.
The Aero Precision M16A4 – Long Live the Rifle
Updated: July 31, 2022When I shoot recreationally I’m often selective about what I shoot, and I often find myself pulling out the Aero M16A4. It might not be small, sleek, and sexy, but it’s accurate, reliable, and easy to shoot. I’d take the latter over the prior anytime.
$899 Folding Side Charger – Foxtrot Mike FM-15: Full Review
Updated: July 24, 2022Competing in an already saturated market, Foxtrot Mike Products recently released its spin on what a modern AR platform should be with the FM-15. Featuring a direct impingement side-charging assembly, the FM-15 requires no buffer tube to operate and can be fired while folded. While I tested the complete 16″ rifle chambered in 223 Wylde, the upper will fit all standard AR lowers.
Clay Buys His First Revolver – Smith & Wesson 325 Night Guard
Updated: July 24, 2022Hey, fair warning, if you are a big-time revolver nut, you might want to skip this week’s review. I have personally fired less than 1000 rounds out of a wheel gun in my life, and quite possibly less than 500. So why am I covering a revolver? Because I bought one to correct that, which is the point of this exercise.
Clay Buys His First Revolver – Smith & Wesson 325 Night Guard
Updated: July 24, 2022Hey, fair warning, if you are a big-time revolver nut, you might want to skip this week’s review. I have personally fired less than 1000 rounds out of a wheel gun in my life, and quite possibly less than 500. So why am I covering a revolver? Because I bought one to correct that, which is the point of this exercise.
XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP 10mm – Field Tested
Updated: July 13, 202210mm has come back into popularity as multiple manufacturers have released new 10mm pistols in the last year.
The APC9K – The Swiss Stinger
Updated: July 13, 2022Bruger and Thomet is a Swiss company that has made quite the name for itself by producing extremely high-quality firearms. They produce firearms for military and police forces as well as options for the everyday Joe like you and me. In the United States, B&T is most famed for their PCC/Subgun/large format pistols. The APC9K is the smaller variant of the APC9 that’s more of a full-sized submachine gun.
KRISS Vector .22LR – Perfect Trainer or Plinker
Updated: July 10, 2022The Vector .22 is available in two form factors, a carbine (CRB) with 16” barrel and adjustable stock – and a pistol (Vector SDP) with 5.5” barrel and the absence of any stock. For this review, I tested both.
Delivering One Hell of a Headache: Springfield Armory’s 1911 Emissary 4.25” Means Business
Updated: July 10, 2022The “Bad Guy” received one splitting headache – the kind of headache created by five, hard-thumping rounds of .45 AUTO to the front of the noggin.
The Ultimate Mountain Rifle? Weatherby’s Featherweight All-Carbon Backcountry 2.0 (Full Review)
Updated: July 4, 2022One of the lightest rifles in Weatherby’s lineup, this bolt-action affair clocks in at as little as 4.7 pounds, depending on configuration.
The Jericho 941: Cowboy Bebopin’
Updated: July 3, 2022The Jericho 941 provides shooters with a very capable clone of the CZ 75 that still differs enough to be a distinctly different pistol. This is a big heavy gun. I’m talking heavy enough to beat a man should you run dry. It doesn’t bode well for concealed carry, but for home defense and duty use, it’s a great choice.
9mm Canik TP9 SFx Rival Grey Full Review
Updated: June 26, 2022Developed as the premium version of Canik’s TP series of pistols, the TP9 SFx Rival features most modern components shooters demand.
Caracal 814 Pistol – Review
Updated: June 26, 2022This week, we got our hands on the Caracal 814 pistol, one of the best values in the AR pistol space today. From Boise, ID, Caracal has been chalking up wins for the last few years. And the 814 is no different. Most known to the US customer for the Enhanced F series pistols, Caracal has been quietly creeping up in rifles. And now, “pistols” as well.
The Charles Daly AR .410 – Small Bore Madness
Updated: June 19, 2022What if you wanted a shotgun AR? Not a shotgun that looks like an AR, but an AR-15 that uses a MIL-SPEC multi cal lower complete with a standard upper? Well, that’s certainly an option, and the Charles Daly AR .410 upper receiver delivers unto you your shotgun AR.