Plastic pistols are nothing new—the first was made by Heckler & Koch in the 1970s—and you’d be right to say there’s a glut of them on the market. Just because there are a lot of options doesn’t mean they’re all the same, though. It’s even become increasingly common for polymer pistols to be sub-$500 guns—new. [...]
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Battle of the Plastic Pistol: Anderson vs. Glock vs. Savage
BY Kat Ainsworth Published: June 1, 2025 { 12 comments }The Rock River Arms LAR-9 – Retro Carry Handle
BY Travis Pike Published: May 31, 2025 { 1 comment }The LAR-9 has that old school cool look and feel we don’t often see from PCCs. When it came up for a crazy low price at auction, I had to have it.
Red Dot vs. Iron Sights: Which Is Better
BY Kat Ainsworth Published: May 31, 2025 { 0 comments }Ideally, you’ll set up your gun with a quality dot sight and iron sights designed to co-witness with the dot as needed.
Holosun RAID Weapon Light Review
BY Mitchell Graf Published: May 31, 2025 { 0 comments }Choosing the right weapon light can be overwhelming, but the Holosun RAID (Rifle Area Illumination Device) stands out with its impressive performance and user-focused design.
The Ultimate Home Defense 870
BY Travis Pike Published: May 31, 2025 { 5 comments }When we get into the realm of modern defensive weapons, shotguns are a great bang for your buck.
Alejo Garza Tamez: Always Respect an Old Man with a Gun
BY Will Dabbs Published: May 31, 2025 { 8 comments }Alejo Garza Tamez’s last stand has been described in the Mexican media as having been fought with “dignity, honour, and courage.” Don Alejo showed the world that one determined man with a gun still can make a difference.
DP Shooting Solutions Pivot Lock Pro – Game-Changer Red Dot Mount
BY True Pearce Published: May 25, 2025 { 0 comments }I’m always on the hunt for new, innovative products that don’t break the bank and that do it better than other offerings on the market. Enter the Pivot Lock Pro offset red dot mount—the debut product from DP Shooting Solutions—and one that’s likely to gain quick traction among competitive shooters, hunters, and tactical professionals alike. [...]
Springfield Armory TRP 4.25” CC Review: A Bobtail 1911
BY Robert Sadowski Published: May 25, 2025 { 4 comments }A bobtail modification consists of removing about half an inch of metal from the rear backstop and bottom of the mainspring housing.
The Bear Creek Arsenal AR-15 Complete 7.62×39 Rifle
BY Brian McCombie Published: May 25, 2025 { 13 comments }The Bear Creek Arsenal’s new rifle is a hybrid of sorts: an AR-15 platform rifle chambered in the popular “AK-round.” It also features a side-charging handle.
Five Police Trade-Ins For Saving Some Dough
BY Travis Pike Published: May 24, 2025 { 3 comments }When police upgrade their firearms, they sell off their old-duty weapons. They let them go quite cheaply, and that’s a benefit to us!









