Shotgun nerds like me are always wary of weirdness, and shotguns attract lots of weirdness. A lot of these weird firearms are often just unreliable gimmicks. I can tell you two things. First, the SRM 1216 is beyond a gimmick, and two, yep, it’s pretty freaking weird.
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TiN Coated BCG from Brownells
BY Mitchell Graf Updated: April 17, 2022If you are piecing together an AR15 upper you have most likely wondered what bolt carrier group or BCG you should go with. These days many manufactures are spitting out BCG’s each with its own set of pros and cons. Listing all of your required features will help narrow down the search to a handful of different BCGs. When I pieced out and built my 11.5” AR15, my requirements were that the BCG had to be affordable, full-auto rated, and TiN-coated was preferred. Enter the Brownells M16 Bolt Carrier Group with the Titanium Nitride coating.
Colt Walker Ballistics, Accuracy, Shooting Tips
BY Paul Helinski Updated: April 10, 2022The Colt Walker, or Walker Colt according to some, is an iconic but historically insignificant firearm. In firearm development it was a big deal, because everyone figured out that nobody really needed a horse pistol. Ballistically, this gun is a true Magnum when it comes to cap & ball pistols. I tested the Walker at length with balls and heavy bullets, and it is a monster of a handgun, from all the way back in 1847.
How to Choose a Suppressor – Things To Consider Before You Pull the Trigger
BY True Pearce Updated: February 19, 2024about how you’ll use your suppressor. The way you use your suppressor should determine the features you’ll shop for in a suppressor. The features you decide are important, should be the determining factors in what suppressor you purchase
Desperado 12 Gauge Pistol – Diablo’s Big Brother (No FFL Required)
BY Paul Helinski Updated: April 3, 2022You may remember the 12 gauge Diablo pistol that was all the rage in 2020. Well this is its big brother. It has a three finger grip, a slightly different grip angle, and an 8″ barrel. No FFL required! And it’s howitzer of a handgun.
Faster and More Accurate? Modern Spartan Systems Gun Cleaning Products (Field Review)
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: April 2, 2022Modern Spartan Systems makes a new kind of gun cleaning product. The company claims that its suite of gun cleaning products not only busts through carbon and copper but also improves accuracy and velocity.
Introducing the Morph Switch Carry Pistol by Phoenix Trinity
BY Jeff Cramblit Updated: March 26, 2022The Morph Switch is a whole lot of gun and innovation in a small package designed for concealed carry. Phoenix Trinity (PT) is primarily known for its high-quality practical pistol competition guns and accessories. So, the Morph is a step outside of PT’s normal product offering but brings with it many of the characteristics of the guns used by top competitors.
SIG’s NEW P322 Rimfire – Fully Tested w/18 Different Types of Ammo!
BY True Pearce Updated: March 22, 2022Today is 3/22/22 and it’s no coincidence or accident that SIG Sauer is announcing their newest pistol, the SIG P322. It’s not a P320 or a P365 but it’s obvious, as soon
You Don’t Need a License to Own a Suppressor: $200 Taxes, Constructive Possession, & Made In Your State Suppressors
BY True Pearce Updated: March 20, 2022On a regular basis, I hear knowledgeable gun owners say that they’d love to own a suppressor but that they don’t want to get a class 3 license. It just isn’t worth the hassle to them.
Ruger 10/22 Charger – The Ultimate Donor Gun? Reviewed
BY Clay Martin Updated: March 20, 2022This week is a bit of an odd duck, as we rather intentionally bought a gun we intend to look nothing like factory in just a few weeks. But since we do have it, we thought why not take a look at it as it sits. We mean of course the Ruger 10/22 Charger, the red headed step child of rimfires.