I have been writing for over 35 years and until this project I’ve never owned or shot an Ed Brown 1911. When I contacted Ed Brown Products, I requested the Ed Brown Special Forces model, which has been the anchor of their pistols lineup for many years. If their base duty/personal-defense handgun was up to par, the other models would be also. I was not disappointed.
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A Gunfighter’s Dream: The Ed Brown Special Forces .45 ACP – Full Review
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BY Dave Bahde Updated: June 21, 2017Building on the tradition of the classic Galil rifle, the new Galil ACE .308 rifle from IWI US offers civilian shooters a new and updated semi-auto version of this renowned battle rifle.
Tennessee Arms Co. Taking Pre-Orders for Hybrid Glock Mag AR Lowers
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BY Clay Martin Updated: June 13, 2017This week, one of my top five from SHOT show finally arrived, and it did not disappoint. I spent the week trying to melt the barrel off the new Nordic Components 9mm NCPCC Carbine, and it was everything I thought it would be.
A Hybrid Hunting/Match Rifle? The Bergara 6.5 B-14 HMR – Full Review.
BY Ian Kenney Updated: June 12, 2017Not that long ago if you had asked me to find a rifle with a street price under $1,000 that had a fully adjustable stock with a detachable magazine system, was suppressor capable, was compatible with some Remington 700 parts, and had a 1 MOA guarantee, I would’ve said no way. However, Bergara USA has delivered just such a rifle in the form of their B-14 Hunting/Match Rifle.
Prize Fighter: The FN 15 Competition 5.56 AR – Full Review
BY Administrator Updated: June 11, 2017The FN 15 Competition was tailor made for 3-Gun from the ground up. As the name implies, competitors must shoot their way through a series of stages that offer different types of challenges involving different-sized targets, movement, cover, and distances while switching out between pistol, shotgun and rifle.
First Look! Springfield’s New Saint AR Rifle – Full Hands-On Review.
BY Clay Martin Updated: June 11, 2017First look at the newest version in Springfield Armory’s popular SAINT series of rifles.
A True German-Made HK Semi-Auto Subgun? The Street-Legal 9mm SP5K – Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: June 8, 2017The Heckler & Kock SP5K 9mm is a rock-solid, proven design that all others must aspire to emulate. This gun is still a bargain compared to an original SP89, and I think is a better option based on how it comes equipped. If you want the real thing, it is definitely for you.
Ahead Of Its Time: The Retro Classic Franchi LAW 12 Scattergun
BY Will Dabbs Updated: May 18, 2017While the cumbersome SPAS 12 died a natural death around the turn of the millennium, its cousin the LAW 12 was a prescient piece of iron indeed. I traded out of my old LAW 12 a couple decades ago but recently found another one and righted that past wrong.
A Street-Legal Spec Ops SAW? The FN M249S Para – Full Review.
BY Clay Martin Updated: November 21, 2023Do you need an $8,500, 16-pound semi-auto 5.56? Of course you do! Read on to learn more about the new FN M249S Para that is part of the company’s Military Collector Series line of products.