Long established firearm manufacturers, with catalogs of full-size models, went back to the drawing board to design smaller, lighter, and more concealable handguns. Some manufacturers executed flawlessly, while other struggled with reliability issues and safety recalls. Diamondback Firearms followed a different path, as is clearly evident in the new full-sized, budget conscious DB FS 9.
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Bloomberg’s Top 6 stupid statements
Published: July 21, 2014 { 5 comments }A list of the dumbest things former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said.
FPS Russia looks at S&W .500 Magnum
Published: July 21, 2014 { 1 comment }FPS Russian examines the Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum.
The Best New 9mm–The Riddle of the Sphinx
Published: July 20, 2014 { 38 comments }I’d put the Sphinx Compact Alpha up against any 9mm I’ve ever fired. It is that capable. The weight of the gun gives it a distinct advantage where it counts. Lighter guns may be easier to carry. Smaller guns may be much easier to conceal. Yet the Sphinx has enough size and enough weight to really make the most out of the platform when it comes out of the holster.
Prepping 101: Pedal Powered Generator – K-TOR Power Box
Published: July 19, 2014 { 22 comments }One of the more memorable scenes from the 1973 film Soylent Green was Edward G. Robinson on his pedal powered generator, to keep the lights in a post collapse scenario. Is pedal power realistic? How much power do you get? We we able to try the $195 extremely innovative K-Tor Power Box, one of the few complete package options on the market. It generates 20 watts at a steady pedal rate. This is not a ton of power, but lets take a look at the actual numbers, plus a general review of the product itself. One of the nice features on the K-Tor is that it generates 120 volts, not 12v like most backup power systems. The power is DC, not AC, but you can plug your regular wall warts right into the K-Tor, because DC will pass through the power rectifiers in the wall wart. Most electronic devices run on DC, but electric motors are generally AC.
Kalashnikov Concern responds to Sanctions
Published: July 18, 2014 { 0 comments }The Kalashnikov Concern released a short statement in response to the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S., which ban the importation of all the company’s products and firearms.
‘Your job or your life,’ story of Don Pitaniello
Published: July 18, 2014 { 0 comments }Pulling a firearm in the face of a knife-wielding robber cost him his job, but Don Pitaniello of Rutland, Vermont, stands behind his decision to defend himself while working at a convenient store with a stringent ‘gun-free’ policy.
CMMG’s 9mm Mk9, an ideal PDW–Gun Review
Published: July 18, 2014 { 15 comments }The CMMG Mk9 PDW is one of those guns often defined by what it is not. It is not a modern sporting rifle, exactly. It isn’t a 5.56. It is not a traditional AR pistol (if such a thing exists). But if you’re looking for something larger, faster, and more stable than a full-sized pistol, the Mk9 may be for you. If you are looking for something smaller and less powerful than an AR carbine, the Mk9 is an ideal choice. Not quite a carbine, more than a pistol: the Mk9 shines.
The ‘Flip and Switch’ presented by Demolition Ranch
Published: July 18, 2014 { 0 comments }Can you reload your shotgun like this? Can you pull off the ‘flip and switch’?
Crime drop is due to armed citizens, says Detroit Police Chief
Published: July 18, 2014 { 6 comments }Detroit Police Chief James Craig credits law-abiding gun owners for the decline in burglaries, robberies and car-jackings in The Motor City.









