While 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.
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When Boring is Good: A Gun Snob Tests Kel-Tec’s Reliable and Cheap PF-9 9mm—Full Review.
Published: January 3, 2017 { 58 comments }
The New Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0: Making A Great Pistol Even Better—Hands-On Review.
Published: January 2, 2017 { 119 comments }Two 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
Published: January 2, 2017 { 16 comments }Tag 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
Published: January 2, 2017 { 11 comments }Earlier 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
Published: January 1, 2017 { 0 comments }Lighting 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.
Published: December 30, 2016 { 27 comments }At 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
Published: December 27, 2016 { 22 comments }The 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
Published: December 26, 2016 { 1 comment }Shooting 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
Published: December 20, 2016 { 27 comments }If 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.
A Plastic 1911? The EAA Witness 1911P .45 ACP—Full Review.
Published: December 19, 2016 { 10 comments }To be taken seriously in any high-stakes 1911 debate, you must know when to raise an eyebrow in approval and when to scoff. And if you want to raise the collective blood pressure and volume level of everyone in the room, just say three words: “polymer framed 1911”. Okay, the last one was really a number, but you know what I mean. But, with a gun like the Witness 1911P from EAA, we may want to reconsider this reaction.