The Colt Viper was one of the rarer snake guns. Originally released in 1977, the Viper was intended to be a longer barreled and more controllable version of the Colt Cobra snub-nosed revolver chambered in .38 Special. The aluminum-framed Viper only sold for that year and was promptly discontinued. In 2024, Colt revived the Viper…
I started planning to build my ultimate ranch rifle a long time ago. The process required me first to pick the rifle, which ended up being a CZ600 Trail. I had initially set the rifle up for night vision but ended up going the thermal route. I needed to pick an optic height that suited…
I recently got a hold of a custom G19 and was asked to replace the stock trigger with something I could write about. I liked this option as the crew here thought it would be better to let me decide what I wanted vs. just throwing in something I might not like. This then is…
The Walther PPK is a classic .380 pistol that is sold the world over. Although it is close to one hundred years old, James Bond enthusiasts and tasteful concealed carriers have ensured that the PPK series remains alive and well. But while the PPK is closely associated with the .380 ACP cartridge, historically the version…
The Grand Power Stribog started out life as Grand Power’s entry into the US Army’s Subcompact Weapons Trial in 2018. This Slovakian sub gun was concurrently released as a semi-automatic pistol. It came at a lower starting price than other braceable pistols on the market but had few takers until Global Ordnance of Sarasota, Florida…
I’m a pain in the arse to buy gifts for. And if you’re reading this, I’m guessing you are, too. That or you know someone who is. There are a couple of reasons for that, at least in my case, and it starts with the term tactical gifts. Emphasis on the tactical. Here’s hoping this will have…
I often get a chuckle when someone points out the “dirtiness” of some range ammunition over others. No matter how much you shoot at the range with “dirty” ammo, you will never get close to the level of filth and rust potential of black powder shooting. Cleaning black powder residue is a chore or therapy,…
Ah, the Red Ryder BB Gun. It’s iconic. Almost as iconic as the phrase it birthed: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” The quote is from the holiday classic A Christmas Story. Those of a certain age, and by that, we mean anyone who grew up in the 1980s or early 1990s, must know of the…
For the last few decades, the most popular handguns on the market are polymer framed striker fired handguns. Whether it is made by Glock, Sig, CZ, or many others, the options are various, but the basic platform has been unchanged for a generation, save for a few minor improvements here and there. But in the…
The concept of a portable, multi-functional tool has been around for centuries. Early examples, like the Roman army knife, combined basic implements like a blade, spoon, and fork. However, what you’d probably picture as a modern multi-tool has its roots in the Swiss Army knife, developed in the late 19th century. The Swiss Army Knife…