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The Cody Firearms Museum

The Cody Firearms Museum

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West houses five museums, but I was there to check out the Cody Firearms Museum.

The Unkillable Adrian Carton de Wiart: “Frankly, I Had Enjoyed the War”

The Unkillable Adrian Carton de Wiart: “Frankly, I Had Enjoyed the War”

Carton de Wiart was raised in a world of privilege, but he was never soft.

Desperado Double Barrel 12 Gauge Hand Cannon: The Secret Ingredient is Black Powder

Desperado Double Barrel 12 Gauge Hand Cannon: The Secret Ingredient is Black Powder

American Gun Craft’s Desperado hand cannon looks like a double barrel 12 gauge shotgun but it is not a firearm under federal law. There is no gimmick here, Desperado is a hybrid black powder and percussion device you load from the front with black powder and shot then shoot it with a 209 shotgun primer.

Brouwer M1811 Grip Makes Your P320 Point Like a 1911

Brouwer M1811 Grip Makes Your P320 Point Like a 1911

M1811 Module design borrows characteristics from the legendary 1911 grip and seamlessly blends them to the grip of the P320. To my hand it is definitely an improvement to the curvy factory grip.

The Hotheaded Hitman Preferred a Wheelgun!

The Hotheaded Hitman Preferred a Wheelgun!

It became a trope in movies and TV. The steely-eyed assassin who lurks in shadows ruthlessly taking money to end a life is simply mesmerizing. We can’t look away.

12 Days of SHOT Guns & Gear Giveaway -- $50K In Prizes!

12 Days of SHOT Guns & Gear Giveaway — $50K In Prizes!

To celebrate, we’re giving away a total of $50,000 in guns and gear! Be sure to open next Monday’s Digest for details, rules, and how you can sign up to win!

Perfecting the Colt Python

Perfecting the Colt Python

The original Pythons were true works of art and in 2022, Colt fans excitedly witnessed the revival of an old favorite.

Ruger’s New SFAR: A Big Surprise In A Small Package

Ruger’s New SFAR: A Big Surprise In A Small Package

If you want to hunt big game with an AR, the SFAR may be the answer to your prayers.

The AEMS - Holosun's Red Dot is One of the Best for Your AR

The AEMS – Holosun’s Red Dot is One of the Best for Your AR

Who doesn’t love a good red dot? Especially these days when the technology has lowered drastically in price while growing in quality. Holosun, in particular, has taken the world by storm by not only producing high-quality optics at low prices but innovating. In the last few years, they’ve really taken off and designed optics that go beyond being competent and have created competition in the optics world. The latest Holosun is the AEMS. AEMS stands for Advanced Enclosed Micro Sight, and it promises to be the latest and greatest compact optic.

Punch Daggers for CCW: An Underrated Tool?

Punch Daggers for CCW: An Underrated Tool?

Our tester this week comes from RMJ Tactical, the Dragonfly to be specific. It is made of Nitro-V stainless steel, weighs in at 1.8 ounces without the sheath, and features a 2.375-inch blade.