As we move into the Holiday Season, let us not forget that you might be forced to give a local hooligan an early present in the form of flying lead and copper. And if your are not the CCW fanatic in your household, you may be wondering what to get them. Outside of a MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat, obviously, as GunsAmerica’s resident gift expert, I am going to make your life easy. Take notes — there will be a test at the end.
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Clay’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide: CCW Edition — Smith & Wesson, CrossBreed, Crimson Trace & More!
Published: November 16, 2017 { 9 comments }
Smith & Wesson Cranking Out Two Hot New Model 686 Revolvers
Published: November 11, 2017 { 29 comments }Smith & Wesson is rolling out two updated Performance Center versions of their champion Model 686 revolvers for competition shooters.
Washington PD Getting Suppressors for All Rifles for Hearing Protection
Published: October 20, 2017 { 13 comments }The Spokane, Wash. P.D. is outfitting all of their patrol rifles with suppressors for safety. “It’s nothing more than like the muffler you put on your car.”
Smith & Wesson Rolls Out M&P Shield 2.0 in 10 Different Flavors
Published: October 17, 2017 { 11 comments }Smith & Wesson is adding five new M&P Shield 2.0 versions in 9mm Luger and .40 S&W for a total of 10 new everyday concealed-carry pistols.
When Bears Attack — Top Sidearms to Carry in Bear Country
Published: September 22, 2017 { 156 comments }As an outdoorsman, I enjoy being afield in all sorts of capacities. While hunting is one of my favorite pastimes, fishing and hiking are a wonderful means of spending time with friends and family and living in close proximity to both the Catskill and Adirondack mountains, there is ample opportunity for both of those activities. I am also, by trade, a Professional Land Surveyor, so my work hours are often spent in the remote wilderness areas.
A Match Made in CCW Heaven: S&W M&P BodyGuard 38 CT with Federal HST
Published: September 21, 2017 { 16 comments }This week, I got my hands on the M&P Bodyguard in .38 Special from our friends over at Smith and Wesson. What is the big deal, you may ask, with a .38 Special J Frame that was actually released six years ago? Well, there have been a couple of updates, but the biggest deal is what we found to feed it.
A Hi-Cap, Magnum Snubbie? The S&W Performance Center 327
Published: September 15, 2017 { 43 comments }It seems like every year we hear that revolvers are dead, and then every year some magic happens with the wheel guns. The Performance Center Model 327 is no exception to this. The 327 is everything you could ever want in a personal protection gun if you are a wheel gun fan.
Leaked: Next Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0, More Like Glock 19 2.0
Published: September 11, 2017 { 24 comments }Rumor has it that Smith & Wesson is about to add a new model M&P 2.0 to their catalog and it looks a whole lot like a Glock 19.
To Port or Not to Port? S&W M&P 9L and 40 Ported Barrels — Full Review
Published: August 12, 2017 { 17 comments }To port or not to port? As with selecting any pistol, there are drawbacks and benefits. For those who are recoil sensitive and like to plink on the range — Smith & Wesson has got something for you. With the release of the M&P 2.0, there is also some other relatively new expansions from the M&P line. This week I got my hands on two very impressive pieces from the Performance Center, the 9L and 40 ported.
Revolver Revival: Resurgence in Wheelguns
Published: August 2, 2017 { 27 comments }For several years, gun writers ignored revolvers. This is reasonable because there has been a renaissance of creativity in firearms design in this same period. There has been a steady, but declining market for wheelguns, but the surge of interest in defensive concealed carry has brought new interest to these simple and reliable guns.