Girsan based the MC14T on the Beretta Cheetah series. The 80X is a continuation and modernization of the Cheetah series, which was produced from 1976 to 2017.
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The Astra Model 80: A (Sorta) Spanish SIG
Published: June 14, 2025 { 4 comments }The modern Spanish Arms industry started when one company copied the Colt M1903 and called it the Ruby pistol. The French purchased a ton for WW1, and dozens of Spanish firms produced them.
Simone Segouin: The Photogenic Partisan of Chartres
Published: June 14, 2025 { 5 comments }Simone Segouin rose to the occasion. A rural farm girl with limited education, her passion for her people and her country drove her to some truly epic levels of heroism in the face of profound peril.
Armasight Operator 640 Thermal Clip-On – Serious Performance for Serious Situations
Published: June 10, 2025 { 1 comment }The new Armasight Operator 640 1–4x35mm is a rugged, no-compromise clip-on system designed for professional-level use.
Pulsar: A Look Behind the Brand
Published: June 10, 2025 { 0 comments }Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s not every day I get to tour a thermal manufacturer’s facility. So when Pulsar invited me to check out their Lithuanian headquarters, which also serves as one of their primary assembly locations, I couldn’t pass it up. Over a week, our group got to see how thermal optics are assembled, tested, and prepared for shipment. [...]
10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for That Fantastic Father
Published: June 7, 2025 { 0 comments }This gift guide is for those gun-loving fathers who don’t know they need anything, but you still want to show them some appreciation.
Gaspar’s 2025 Father’s Day Gift Guide
Published: June 7, 2025 { 2 comments }Ultimate gear guide for Father’s Day 2025.
Father’s Day Gift Guide for Shooters
Published: June 7, 2025 { 0 comments }Father’s Day doesn’t have to be a struggle when shopping for shooters. These picks are practical, long-lasting, and personally field-tested.
D-Day & Joseph “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle: The American Paratrooper who Killed Germans for the Russians
Published: June 6, 2025 { 10 comments }When “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle first walked into that Army recruiting office and volunteered there is no way he could have imagined the places that decision might take him.
Lessons Learned From Africa
Published: June 2, 2025 { 3 comments }This was my first trip across the pond—an adventure I’d dreamt of since my youth. The entire experience turned out to be a life-changing one. Yes, I know that’s bold, but it’s true.









