At this time of year, many of us are taking to the field for hunting. Unfortunately, hungry predators are also gearing up for winter, which always leads us to a discussion of bear and mountain lion guns. Archery hunting is fun and all, but a bow is not what anyone wants to be holding when we find ourselves between a momma and cubs. The problem with most guns of caliber big enough to stop a bear is that they are heavy and unwieldy. Smith and Wesson, always innovating in revolver design, has stepped in to fix that with the Combat Magnum Model 69.
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The Perfect Sidearm: .44 Magnum S&W Model 69 — Full Review
Published: January 28, 2018 { 76 comments }
How To Finish a Polymer 80 Glock Frame Kit – Full Review
Published: January 28, 2018 { 26 comments }Several weeks ago I was walking around my favorite gun store, BMC Tactical in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when I saw a fancy looking Glock lower frame sitting in a plastic jig. “What is that?” I inquired. [one_half] [/one_half][one_half_last] [/one_half_last] The clerk working the gun counter pulled the assembly out of the case and explained that [...]
D.C. Writer, Comedian Rallies Behind Concealed-Carry After Gunpoint Robbery
Published: January 25, 2018 { 32 comments }“It’s scary as shit, and I hope nobody else has to go through it,” said Tim Young. “That level of fear and that level of helplessness that you feel, it doesn’t compare to anything else I’ve felt in my life.”
Springfield Armory 911: In case of Emergency, Drop the Hammer — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 23 comments }These are tiny guns with sub-3-inch barrels and short, flat grips. Springfield’s 911 pistols weigh less than 13 ounces unloaded, with the magazines — no small feat for an all-metal .380 build.
Put a Clip on Your Magazine and Say Goodbye to Pouches – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 17 comments }Simple, cheap, and very handy. Recover Tactical’s clips allow you to carry spare mags on your belt. No pouch required.
Ruger’s Security 9 & EC9s: Continuing a Legacy of Performance — SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 24, 2018 { 6 comments }Ruger always as a few tricks up their sleeves and at a price that is right. We will be covering many of the other new products later in the week but decided to start with the new Security 9. Recalling the unwavering durability of the Security 6 revolver, the new Security 9 has a strong name to live up to.
Red Dot Ready Always: Kimber’s Aegis Elite 1911 – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 23, 2018 { 6 comments }Not only are the new Aegis Elite 1911s cut for mini red dot sights, these guns come with Vortex optics installed from the factory.
Archon Firearms Type B: Polymer Performance Evolved – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 2 comments }Archon Firearms, recently renamed from Arsenal Firearms, debuted the newest iteration of the B pistol dubbed the Type B. The company is rebranding to avoid a possible trademark dispute. The Type B pistol was formerly known as the Stryk B.
Hands on with SIG’s P365 Micro High-Capacity 9mm – SHOT Show 2018
Published: January 22, 2018 { 24 comments }The P365 is a hybrid subcompact that fits inside a single-stack package that holds an industry-leading 10+1 capacity of 9mm Luger.
Affordable Solution for Gun Storage — DU-HA Systems
Published: January 20, 2018 { 1 comment }For as long as I can remember, I have been searching for a solid solution for storing my gear in my vehicle in such a way that it is both secure and easily accessible. I have owned all manner of sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks, and it seems that no matter the vehicle there was always an available storage space that was completely available, but not very safe, secure or even convenient. Lucikly, DU-Ha has a solution.