It has been 61 years since the Bodyguard was introduced. The fact that it is still in production is a credit to a design that has proven timeless.
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Springfield Armory XDM 10mm – The 10 We Have Been Waiting For
BY Clay Martin Published: July 16, 2020 { 100 comments }What we wanted and deserved is a high capacity striker fired gun, sized for the human hand. And today, that dream becomes a reality. The XDM 10mm fits all the requirements, and then some. The XDM 10 is identical in grip size to the XDM 45, which is a vastly underrated weapon.
1,000 Yards from a $500 Rifle – Ruger’s American Predator
BY Daniel Shaw Published: June 7, 2020 { 266 comments }When I unboxed the Predator, I found a skinny little tapered barrel, a light composite stock, and a surprisingly smooth action. I say surprising because there was really nothing remarkable about the rifle other than the action. Admittedly, I did not have high expectations for the predator. It is a deceptively modest gun. Can a rifle that retails for less than $500 makes hits at 1,000 yards?
Introducing the Springfield Armory SAINT Edge AR-15 Pistol – Review
BY Riley Baxter Published: May 31, 2020 { 25 comments }Springfield Armory is introducing their own compact version of the AR, the SAINT Edge pistol. This new AR, my friends, is a hotrod among performance cars.
A Good “Stuck at Home” Project – Reloading Berdan Primed Steel Cases
BY Christopher Mace Published: May 3, 2020 { 16 comments }With everyone stuck at home, and the supply channels short of ammunition, a lot of folks are turning to reloading.
A Non-NFA 14” Shotgun? The Mossberg Shockwave 12 Ga. – Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Published: April 19, 2020 { 93 comments }Mossberg has managed to disrupt the shotgun market with the introduction of a gun that isn’t even a shotgun! The Shockwave is a 14-inch pump 12-gauge gun, measuring in at just under 26½ inches long. Get this: You can pick it up today, from your local dealer, without any extra government paperwork or waiting on the BATFE to approve the transfer. How can this be?
Christmas Gift Ideas Sure to Make Every Shooter Smile
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: December 8, 2019 { 0 comments }We may have all we need, but we seldom have all we want. So, here are a few ideas for the competitive or casual shooter, hunter, or outdoorsman (or woman) to put on their list to Santa.
The Assassination of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
BY Will Dabbs Published: November 9, 2019 { 26 comments }Yamamoto was the primary architect behind the sneak attack against Pearl Harbor that drew America into the war. It was this role that ultimately cost Yamamoto his life.
Of Dictators, Assassins, and Friends – Walther PPK
BY Will Dabbs Published: November 1, 2019 { 19 comments }South Korea’s breathtaking wealth and productivity stand in stark contrast to the poverty and despair to be found in its neighbor to the North. While modern Americans might presume that South Korea has been free and prosperous ever since the end of the Korean War, such was not always the case. Today’s South Korea has a sordid history indeed.
Springer Precision XDM 10mm- Something wicked this way comes
BY Clay Martin Published: October 17, 2019 { 7 comments }Why, exactly, would I choose a 10mm for a Limited Gun? That class has long been dominated by 40 S&W, and usually in a 2011 platform. So why a 10mm, and why the XDM? Well, the XDM part is the easier answer.






