Heizer Defense, the creators of the Pocket Shotgun, Pocket AR, and Pocket AK single-shot pistols, recently added a 45 Auto semi-auto pistol to their product line. With some innovative engineering, and liberal use of the unexpected, the PKO-45 is an amazingly thin single-stack 45 semi-auto that may be the ideal IWB concealed carry pistol for those looking for large caliber in a slim package.
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Heizer Defense PKO – 45 Defines Big Bore Slim
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BY Ian Kenney Published: September 30, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024Leupold’s new addition, the VX-3i optics series, is a solid buy for any long-range hunter or shooter on a budget.
SW1911 Pro Series 3” 9mm: Full Review
BY Justin Opinion Published: September 30, 2018 Updated: September 30, 2018Somehow, the folks at Smith’s Performance Center have made the 1911 mini-me in 9mm with all the bells and whistles that runs like a full-grown model.
The ESD Sling by Edgar Sherman Design
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Big Horn Armory Model 89: A John Wayne Gun for the Modern Gunslinger In 500 S&W
BY Clay Martin Published: September 14, 2018 Updated: September 14, 2018The rifles by Big Horn are beautiful. But the owner of Big Horn said, “We don’t build safe queens, son. We build guns to be used.” That is my kind of party.
Bushnell Elite Tactical XRS II Tracking Test and Full Review
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The Chosen One: The Army’s M-17 Pistol Review
BY Mark Miller Published: September 8, 2018 Updated: September 8, 2018The service handguns chosen by the Army have always become essential weapons; the Remington New Army, the Colt Single Action Army, Browning’s M-1911 and the M-9 Beretta are all classics. Now you can get the latest chapter in this historic line, the SIG M17.
Get A Grip: Stocks In The Modern Era of PRS
BY Ian Kenney Published: September 8, 2018 Updated: March 31, 2024A precision rifle stock should fit you like an old pair of boots. But picking the right stock for your rig can be a challenge because of all the options.
Marlin Model 70PSS “Papoose”: Small Package, Big Fun, Survival Ready
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 8, 2018 Updated: September 8, 2018The word “papoose” comes from the Algonquian word “papoos” and means “child.” Marlin’s diminutive semi-auto rifle has undergone a variety of iterations over the last thirty-odd years, but the original concept behind the famous nickname has remained the same. Today’s Model 70PSS is designed to fit anywhere, be shot by anyone, and tag along on whatever adventure comes next.
S&W Model 640 Pro Series – Review
BY Rob Garrett Published: September 1, 2018 Updated: September 1, 2018Then Smith produced the Model 640 Pro Series, perhaps the best J-frame ever! The Model 640 Pro is a Performance Center pistol that reminds me of the Smiths of old. The 640 Pro is based on a Model 640, stainless, five shot .357 Magnum, with a 2.125” barrel.