Wild Bill Hickok was the original Old Western gunfighter. Like most professional purveyors of violence, he left his mark but died both young and hard.
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The Rugged Life and Gory Death of Wild Bill Hickok
BY Will Dabbs Published: April 4, 2020 { 34 comments }9mm Micro Shootout – Sig P365 vs. Glock 43 vs. S&W Shield
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: April 4, 2020 { 137 comments }Sig has made the leap into the deep end of the pool to compete with the well-established pillars of the micro market, the Smith & Wesson Shield, and the Glock 43 9mms. It certainly looked and felt good, and it held more bullets than its rival competitors, but looks are sometimes deceiving. The true test is when you put a product side by side with its competitors and see how they stack up. So after a not so patient wait to get the newly popular P365 its time to get down to the range, scales and numbers to see how it does.
Smallest Backpack gun? Ruger PC Charger Gets Reviewed
BY Riley Baxter Published: March 29, 2020 { 48 comments }I got the Ruger PC Charger in for testing and, admittedly, I was very excited about it. This new 9mm pistol can accept a pistol brace, muzzle device, and an optic which makes it easy and convenient to use. Also, this gun has takedown functionality, meaning you can remove the handguard and barrel from the receiver and carry it as a seperate package.
Raising the Bar with the Vortex Razor Gen III 1-10x
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: March 29, 2020 { 5 comments }When the situation calls for shooting the same gun up close or hundreds of yards out, the Vortex Razor Gen III 1-10x has the features to allow top performance at either end of the spectrum. The 10 power gives that little extra to make things possible at greater distances.
Building an AR Pistol: What You NEED to Know
BY Clay Martin Published: March 29, 2020 { 14 comments }If you have been hesitant to build an AR pistol, I hope this helps. Never have so many parts been available, and at mostly reasonable prices. I recommend you get yours ASAP, before the ATF figures out a way to reclassify them all as SBR’s.
Ammo Tests – Norma Ammunition Round-Up
BY Ian Kenney Published: March 29, 2020 { 4 comments }Norma has been around the block for over 100 years, producing a diverse range of ammunition lines for military, hunters, and target shooters. I’ve recently checked out some of their pistol and rifle ammunition to see how it stacks up.
A Nice Weekend Project: Making a Leather Holster
BY Christopher Mace Published: March 29, 2020 { 8 comments }Prior to this project, I lacked any real experience in leatherworking. So I’m fairly confident when I say that this project is well within the skill set of almost anyone. So, if you’re looking for an inexpensive, weekend, firearm project, take a look at the holster kits from Tandy Leather.
Fashion Fatale: The Assassination of Gianni Versace & The Taurus PT-100 & Beretta 92
BY Will Dabbs Published: March 29, 2020 { 11 comments }A guy like me penning commentary on fashion would be like Chuck Schumer discussing ballistic coefficients. However, in the brutal murder of fashion icon Gianni Versace we get a peek into a particularly dark and sordid world.
Prettiest Survival Shotgun in the World? Henry .410 Side Gate (Full Review)
BY Jordan Michaels Published: March 22, 2020 { 44 comments }If you’re in the market for a .410, you can’t do better than this new model from Henry. It’s a beautiful firearm, it functions smoothly, and it’s a blast to shoot.
Martin Bryant and the Port Arthur Massacre: The Homicidal Lunatic That Disarmed a Nation
BY Will Dabbs Published: March 22, 2020 { 21 comments }Martin Bryant pled guilty and received 35 life sentences and 1,035 years in prison. He remains in solitary confinement in Hobart’s Risdon Prison today. The profound effects this one psychopath had on Australian culture will never be undone.









