The Micro 9 is essentially a “Honey, I shrunk the 1911” design, with a few subtle changes. It’s available in a rainbow of bright metallic finishes that are – if nothing else – very eye catching!
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Local Gun Store COVID Availability Challenge: Hurricane Butterfly’s Cyclone Shotgun $399
BY Mark Miller Updated: January 3, 2021Under current conditions, buying any gun can be a challenge, and ammunition availability is even worse. One bright spot in the field is the venerable 12 gauge shotgun. Ammunition is in stock and selling for around normal retail, even if it is not present in unlimited quantities.
Medical Kits: What You Need to Know
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 3, 20212020 was the year that a great many people in the shooting community discovered the need to have medical gear. It was a bad way to get that lesson, but it could have been worse. Let’s run through some basics about medical kits.
A Marine’s Combat Optic: Reviewing Trijicon’s VCOG 1-8×28 Scope
BY Brian McCombie Updated: January 3, 2021To test out Trijicon’s VCOG 1-8×28 riflescope and to see how well the controls tracked, I did my version of “shooting the box.” My very short version of the longer story? The Trijicon VCOG 1-8×28 riflescope was and is an amazingly good and functional optic.
The What & the Why: Testing a Self Defense Gun
BY Doug Larson Updated: January 3, 2021Someone goes into a gun store and buys a gun for self-defense. That’s the primary reason most people buy guns. He or she takes the gun home and puts it away for the just-in-case time when the goblins come. That new gun owner imagines grabbing the gun and fending off the intruder. But the person who has trained for that day and is serious about defense doesn’t imagine that.
The Russian Rikhter-23M Kartech Autoloading Space Cannon
BY Will Dabbs Updated: January 3, 2021On Friday, January 24, 1975, far above the earth’s surface, the Soviet Union conducted humanity’s first and last test of an orbital space cannon. The tale of how the species got to that point is simply fascinating.
Springfield Hellcat SMSc and FDE Unboxed at the Gun Counter
BY True Pearce Updated: December 15, 2020Springfield is now offering the Hellcat with a factory mounted Shield SMSc Micro Red Dot sight, and in a new color, Desert FDE (OSP and regular). The Shield SMSc is a 4 MOA LED red dot with a coated polymer lens for improved shock resistance and clarity. Shield uses a colorless coating to reduce the visible signature.
Free Medical Training and Ten Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Shooter
BY Mark Miller Updated: December 13, 2020In a year with an election, a global pandemic, rioting, and ammo shortages, training is more important than ever. The ONLY way to be prepared for self-defense is to train on a regular basis. How can we do that with range closures and travel restrictions? 21st-century training gear is the answer.
Springfield 1911 Ronin Operator 4.25″ Unboxed at the Gun Counter
BY True Pearce Updated: December 2, 2020The new 1911 Ronin Operator 4.25” 9 mm from Springfield Armory brings modern styling and precision manufacturing to the timeless 1911. It has a profoundly classic look with all the features today’s shooters expect at an entry level price.
Christmas Wishlist for an Ammo Shortage
BY Edgar Sherman Updated: November 29, 2020To become a better shooter the harsh reality is that you need to put more time and money into training, however with the costs of ammo these days it’s hard to train as much as I’m sure we all would like.