6 Minute Read 0 Comments Of all the semi-autos on the market, the 1911 is still the single easiest gun to holster, so 1911 fans have lots of leather holsters to choose from. There are amazing options for just about every style of carry. Now, 1791 Gunleather is adding a retro homage to that lineup…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments You can’t call yourself a red-blooded American if you don’t like the guns of the Old West. I use “Old West” to describe any American revolver produced from the Colt-Patterson to the 1899 M&P series. The Old West invokes the right image, even though all these guns were designed and…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Have you ever seen a gun so cheap that you had to have it, regardless of how crappy it is? You might not be a sucker like me, but when I see a gun for $60 at a pawn shop, I’m going to snatch it up. Maybe it will be…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments The Micro Conversion Kit (MCK) from Command Arms Accessories (CAA) was once all the rage. It allows shooters to convert a stock Glock into something that belongs in a sci-fi movie. But why would someone want to turn their trusty Glock into a space-age-looking sub-gun? After all, there are plenty…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments If you asked someone to list the downsides of shotguns, you’d very quickly get to the limited range issue. Shotguns have limited range, especially when firing shot. Slugs can extend the range but still can’t reach the same range as 5.56. Shotguns lack range, but how far can they remain…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments If you asked someone to list the downsides of shotguns, you’d very quickly get to the limited range issue. Shotguns have limited range, especially when firing shot. Slugs can extend the range but still can’t reach the same range as 5.56. Shotguns lack range, but how far can they remain…
8 Minute Read 0 Comments Twice in the 20th century, the German Army marched eastward, where it engaged in brutal combat against a determined foe. It could be argued that the record for the German military was 1 to 1, as it essentially defeated the Imperial Russian Army during the First World War but was…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments Got an optic that needs to be mounted? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Today, we’ll go over mounting an optic in detail and explain how you can get your variable magnified optic up and running. Lots of modern optics, especially red dots, and prism sights, come with integral…
6 Minute Read 0 Comments The early 1990s were an interesting time for handguns. It was a transitional period in many ways. Most police forces had transitioned to semi-automatic handguns, which were often metal frame, DA/SA, double-stacked handguns, typically in 9mm or .40 S&W, with a few .45s sneaking their way in there. At the…
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…