The Taurus Judge was a controversial handgun when it was presented, and remains so today to a degree. But even the most skeptical nay-sayers raised at least one eyebrow and the notion of a fairly small revolver that could fire .45 Colt and .410 shotshells in whatever order or manner the owner saw fit.
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When Boring is Good: A Gun Snob Tests Kel-Tec’s Reliable and Cheap PF-9 9mm—Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: January 3, 2017While I was testing the Kel-Tec PF-9, everyone I encountered fell into three camps: Those who simply hated the brand, those that felt the gun was such a strong value that perhaps it should replace precious metals as a form of physical currency, and those who had never formed an opinion of the pistol at all. I was a never able to find anyone that had experience with the gun, but was ambivalent about it.
The New Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0: Making A Great Pistol Even Better—Hands-On Review.
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 2, 2017Two weeks ago at the Smith and Wesson factory, I got my hands on something truly exciting, and the day has finally come that we can talk about it. That pistol is the M&P M2.0, a terrific new version of an already great pistol design. It is exceedingly rare that a company listens carefully to all the wants of its consumers, and actually puts those features in its next generation of product. I am very happy to report that S&W is one of those companies.
History on Display: Behind the scenes at the Smith and Wesson factory
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 2, 2017Tag along with Clay Martin for a behind-the-scenes look at the historic Smith & Wesson factory in Springfield, Mass.
Inside Scoop on the Smith & Wesson Family of Firearms & Gear
BY Clay Martin Updated: January 2, 2017Earlier this month, I had a chance to go to the Smith and Wesson Headquarters in Massachusetts for a writers event and had the chance to see some great new guns and gear from the entire family of Smith & Wesson companies. Read on to find out what I saw.
Light Saber Solar Firestarter $1.89 Each – Prepping 101
BY Paul Helinski Updated: January 1, 2017Lighting fires is never easy in a survival situation. So for those times when you have some sun, this is a great tool, and it’s cheap.
One Lower – AR Mags, AK Mags, 9mm Mags – Windham RMCS-4 – Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: December 30, 2016At the 2016 SHOT Show, Windham Weaponry announced that they would be showing a groundbreaking new rifle that would allow the user to convert between calibers by changing out the barrel, mag well, and bolt carrier group—all while utilizing the same lower and upper receivers. They were going to have three versions available, with up to four caliber options in one AR platform rifle.
Ultimate CCW 9mm? Smith & Wesson Ported Performance Center Shield—Full Review
BY Dick Jones Updated: December 27, 2016The Performance Center Ported Shield in 9mm takes the highly popular Shield CCW pistol and adds numerous upgrades. Read on for the full review.
Competitive Edge w/ Rob Leatham: Springfield XD-S for Every Day Carry
BY S.H. Blannelberry Updated: December 26, 2016Shooting legend Rob Leatham discusses some of his daily carry options which include Springfield’s XD-S and Springfield’s XD Mod.2.
$264 MSRP Stevens 320 20-Gauge Pump Home Defense Gun – Full Review
BY Tom McHale Updated: December 20, 2016If you’ve fired different types of shotguns, it’s obvious that recoil can be all over the map. Some load and gun combinations are relative pussycats, allowing one to fire hundreds of rounds per day with no ill effect. Others make you want to start sticking safety pins to your shirt and run for the nearest safe space. With recoil in mind, I got an itch to check out a 20-gauge pump shotgun for home defense. That brought me to the Stevens 320 Pump in 20 gauge.