Getting a new reloading press is a pretty exciting thing! And there is so much to do – from finding the right work area and getting the machine assembled, to deciding what caliber(s) you want to start making. If you are new to handloading then there is also the overwhelming nature of the complexity of the task and the volumes of information to sift through. We’ve all been there!
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S&W Model 19 Carry Comp Rides Again!
Published: June 6, 2019 { 34 comments }The Model 19 Carry Comp is just small enough that it could realistically be considered for daily concealed carry, yet it’s added weight and most of all, its ported barrel makes it a tame shooter, even when loaded for bear. That makes it a gun you’ll enjoy shooting and practicing with.
Mossberg’s New MC1 SC – Elmer Fudd Gets His CCW
Published: May 11, 2019 { 42 comments }Mention the name Mossberg to anyone at the range, and they will almost certainly have a mental image of a shotgun. Depending upon the individual, that image might be a long shotgun for hunting waterfowl or it might be the more tactical Model 500, but you can bet that mental image is not of a tiny polymer-framed 9mm handgun. That’s about to change!
Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 686 Raises the Bar Again
Published: April 19, 2019 { 20 comments }The S&W Performance Center Model 686 is memorable for its high quality. The trigger action rolls smoothly and is among the very best I’ve shot.
First State to Ratify Constitution Now Wants to Abolish It: Anti-gun Bills Are Back in Delaware
Published: April 11, 2019 { 18 comments }Legislation like this is spreading from state to state, funded by Bloomberg and others like him. Your country is literally being bought and sold underneath you. Stop looking at the national level for threats to your freedom, because while you are, it is being taken from you by those in your own backyard.
Glock 45 vs 19X: Differences, Specs and Range Review
Published: March 23, 2019 { 16 comments }The Glock 45 and Glock 19X share the same idea: a G19 length slide on a full size G17 frame. The G45 is the black, law enforcement styled version with front serrations, a flared magwell, and a grip that takes standard Gen5 magazine baseplates. Our G45 ran about 500 rounds with zero malfunctions. Both guns [...]
Walther PPQ Q5 Match – Why This Polymer Wonder is Still Relevant
Published: March 16, 2019 { 9 comments }It was almost exactly five years ago that I wrote my first gun review for GunsAmerica (gently wipes away a tear…). It was the Walther PPQ M2 5” pistol, which was just new to the market at that time. When the work was finished and the article and video were published, I asked Walther if I could send them a check instead of returning the gun. That pistol has been my go-to match gun ever since, and it has many thousands of rounds through it.
Still Champion: The New Glock 19 Gen5 MOS
Published: November 3, 2018 { 35 comments }Glock has course-corrected with the new Glock 19 Gen5 MOS FS, answering customer complaints with improvements and making what may be the best Glock ever.
SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review
Published: September 30, 2018 { 15 comments }Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.
Ruger LC9s Pro – Small Enough to Carry, Big Enough to Shoot
Published: February 28, 2018 { 34 comments }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.








