5 Minute Read 0 Comments Few firearms from our history can rival the iconic status of the lever-action rifle. Featured prominently in countless Western movies, this classic firearm evokes the rugged, untamed spirit of the American frontier. The sight of a cowboy with a six-shooter on his hip and a lever-action rifle in his hand…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments While many of us would probably love a $3,000 pistol with an unlimited ammo budget, it’s just not realistic. Budgets, life, and economies have a way of interfering with that. However, for those wanting to exercise their Second Amendment right, budgets dictate what they can afford versus what they think…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments Lever-action rifles are on the comeback. A new generation of shooters is discovering their cycling speed, versatility, nostalgia, and just plain fun. Rossi has been making lever guns for a long time and has just expanded their R95 rifle line to include perhaps the quintessential lever-action cartridge: the .30-30 Winchester.…
7 Minute Read 0 Comments There’s something undeniably captivating about older firearms. These vintage pieces of craftsmanship evoke a sense of admiration, connecting us to a bygone era of gun design and manufacturing. Compared to modern firearms, many classic-style handguns are no longer considered practical today. Because of this, they often take a backseat, leaving…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments Tactical shotguns, especially semi-auto guns, are continuously improving. The Italians, known for their dominance in the market with the Beretta 1301 and the Benelli M4, are now facing competition from companies like Mossberg. While the M4 and 1301 are high-end options, Beretta has smartly tapped into the more affordable market…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments If you own a Glock—or four, or ten—you’re not alone. It’s almost like a rite of passage to have at least one “plastic fantastic” gun that’s actually a Glock rather than a Glock-off (yes, I said it). And if you own a Glock, you might have heard that they never…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments If I walk into a pawn shop or gun store and see a used gun for less than a hundred bucks, I guarantee that I will buy it. I can’t help myself. I don’t care about the company, caliber, or design. As long as it works, it’s mine. That attitude…
7 Minute Read 0 Comments Viridian is probably best known for their laser aiming packages geared toward small, concealed carry pistols. But they produce several reflex sights perfect for tactical rifles and optics-ready handguns. One unique feature across the lineup is the use of green dots and green lasers, rather than red, which is easy…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments In the 1960s, fiberglass stocks grabbed the attention of the benchrest shooting fraternity when Brown Precision introduced them. Benchrest shooters are a tough crowd to impress, as they measure their groups in fractions of an inch. In the early 1980s, Weatherby introduced the first synthetic-stocked factory rifle: the Fibermark. From…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Does a civilian concealed carry holster need an active retention system? Is it really necessary, or is it overkill? For those unfamiliar with retention systems, most (almost all) civilian holsters rely on passive retention methods to secure the gun. An example of a passive retention system is an adjustable tension…