Shooters on tight budgets are always looking for a great deal. So, it was welcome news when Stevens announced the addition of three compact models to expand out their popular value line of 555 shotguns. Already, the flagship 555 in 12-gauge has earned high praise from shooters and outdoor writers alike for its modest beauty, solid performance and ridiculously wallet-friendly price (under $700) for an over/under shotgun. These three new compact models (in 20-gauge, 28-gauge and .410-bore offerings) only build on that reputation and provide a host of options for the sub-gauge fan.
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A Sub-$700 Over-Under Shotgun? The Stevens 555—Full Review.
Published: January 5, 2017 { 12 comments }
A Big-Bore, EDC Shotgun? Hands On, Full Review and Test
Published: January 4, 2017 { 22 comments }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.
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 }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.
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.