American Gun Craft’s Desperado hand cannon looks like a double barrel 12 gauge shotgun but it is not a firearm under federal law. There is no gimmick here, Desperado is a hybrid black powder and percussion device you load from the front with black powder and shot then shoot it with a 209 shotgun primer.
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Desperado Double Barrel 12 Gauge Hand Cannon: The Secret Ingredient is Black Powder
BY Mark Miller Published: January 18, 2023 { 0 comments }Brouwer M1811 Grip Makes Your P320 Point Like a 1911
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: January 14, 2023 { 1 comment }M1811 Module design borrows characteristics from the legendary 1911 grip and seamlessly blends them to the grip of the P320. To my hand it is definitely an improvement to the curvy factory grip.
The Hotheaded Hitman Preferred a Wheelgun!
BY Will Dabbs Published: January 14, 2023 { 3 comments }It became a trope in movies and TV. The steely-eyed assassin who lurks in shadows ruthlessly taking money to end a life is simply mesmerizing. We can’t look away.
12 Days of SHOT Guns & Gear Giveaway — $50K In Prizes!
BY News Wire Published: January 12, 2023 { 2 comments }To celebrate, we’re giving away a total of $50,000 in guns and gear! Be sure to open next Monday’s Digest for details, rules, and how you can sign up to win!
The AEMS – Holosun’s Red Dot is One of the Best for Your AR
BY Travis Pike Published: January 8, 2023 { 3 comments }Who doesn’t love a good red dot? Especially these days when the technology has lowered drastically in price while growing in quality. Holosun, in particular, has taken the world by storm by not only producing high-quality optics at low prices but innovating. In the last few years, they’ve really taken off and designed optics that go beyond being competent and have created competition in the optics world. The latest Holosun is the AEMS. AEMS stands for Advanced Enclosed Micro Sight, and it promises to be the latest and greatest compact optic.
Punch Daggers for CCW: An Underrated Tool?
BY Clay Martin Published: January 8, 2023 { 2 comments }Our tester this week comes from RMJ Tactical, the Dragonfly to be specific. It is made of Nitro-V stainless steel, weighs in at 1.8 ounces without the sheath, and features a 2.375-inch blade.
Are KCI Glock mags a good alternative to Glock OEM?
BY Garrett Negen Published: January 8, 2023 { 2 comments }In my experience, the saying “you get what you pay for” is generally true. However, there are still a few pieces of budget gear I would recommend. KCI Glock mags are one of them.
Rodney King, Latasha Harlins, Rooftop Koreans, and the Terminator
BY Will Dabbs Published: January 8, 2023 { 35 comments }The grisly beating of Rodney King ultimately precipitated some of the worst rioting in American history. Early in the morning of March 3, 1991, Rodney Glen King was driving a 1987 Hyundai Excel along the Foothill Freeway in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. He was accompanied by his friends Freddie Helms and Bryant [...]
New Pistol Review: Testing the M&P9 M2.0 Metal
BY Mitchell Graf Published: December 31, 2022 { 5 comments }While aesthetically pleasing, the S&W M&P9 M2.0 Metal remains ergonomic, functional, and has great compatibility right off the bat.
SIG’s Latest Kilo Rangefinders: The Features & Differences
BY True Pearce Published: December 31, 2022 { 3 comments }We created an original video explaining the features and differences between all the SIG Laser Rangefinders









