Guns

After 30 years of dedicated service, I would expect there to be more ardent defenders of the Beretta M9. Yet the pernicious rumors refuse to die. So what’s the truth? Well, as Mark Twain once said, “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.”

Shooting History. This is the name of a new series that we will be running here at Guns America. We will take some historic guns, shoot them and review them not too much unlike our new gun reviews. It was seeing the new production Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless at SHOT Show this year that got me to thinking, so, it makes sense to kick it off with an antique 1903.

The Kimber Solo is a gun that stirs up some debate. When the pistol debuted, Kimber took some flak because the Solo wouldn’t work reliably with all types of 9mm ammunition. Those of us who demand reliabilty from our carry guns approached the Solo skeptically. And that’s how I began this. So how do the new Solos stand up? Read our review.

Fans of bullpup rifles anxiously awaited the arrival of the IWI Tavor. And now the company is making a version that is almost identical to the rifle issued to the Israel Defense Forces. How does the Tavor IDF16 one stand up to the competition? Read our review.

I think the 300 AAC Blackout caliber was really made for short barrels. Don’t get me wrong, I have a 300 Blackout AR-type rifle with a 16-inch barrel and love it. I just think the flexibility of the caliber really shines in short and compact configurations. And the CMMG MK4 Pistol is a solid option.

The Troy PAR, or Sporting Rifle, is an odd gun. The pump action, AR inspired rifle has some exquisite engineering, and lives up to Troy’s reputation for quality and accuracy. And now they’re releasing the gun in other calibers. And if that isn’t up your alley, the little PDW just might be.

TrackingPoint makes rifles that don’t miss. It is a tremendous concept. Tag your target and pull the trigger. When everything lines up again, the gun will go bang, and whatever is down range is going down. How far do you want to shoot? And how much do you want to spend? TrackingPoint can handle both.

Ploymer80 makes 80% lower kits. Now they’re making them in .308, too. How easy is it to put one of these together? We’ll find out. By the time you read these words, they should be getting ready to ship. Who wouldn’t want to cut their own AR-10 style lower?

If you’re considering purchasing an AR-15, odds are you’ve looked into Daniel Defense. If you haven’t, you should. Their guns are a cut above. Their dedication to producing their own pieces and parts places them in a separate class of manufacturers, and allows them much tighter control of quality. and it shows. They’ve just released a new competition rifle that’s bad-ass, and they have bigger things coming this spring.