4 Minute Read 0 Comments The last time I asked the folks at Smith & Wesson, I was told that their best-selling revolver was the “hammerless” J-frame snubby introduced in 1952 as the Centennial (since that was their hundredth year in business). The gun has a helluva history behind it…and its popularity today is due…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Isn’t there just something special about a metal-framed handgun? I know that polymer has its place in the market and currently rules the roost. Polymer is great, but metal-frame handguns are like getting a good handshake. The grip design is almost always better with metal. CNC machines and the strength…
1 Minute Read 0 Comments High Speed Gear has been serving military, law enforcement, and tactically minded shooters for 25 years. Their catalog ranges from holsters to medical kits to plate carriers. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, High-Speed Gear is reissuing an updated version of its acclaimed TACO pouch systems. High Speed Gear is releasing…
0 Comments Generals don’t really carry sidearms anymore. At least American generals don’t. Not even Retired Marine General James Mattis, as far as I can tell. Oh, I’m sure he occasionally strapped on an M9A1, but it doesn’t seem to have been an everyday thing. Modern war requires generals to exercise command some distance from…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Magpul started life in the magazine world. Their name comes from the mag pull devices they created way back when. The company has steadily grown and evolved into a powerhouse. They’ve produced tons of awesome products, the most well-known being the P-MAG. They weren’t the first company to produce polymer…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Depending on who you ask, the revolver is far from dead. Personally, I love the feel of rolling a wheelgun’s trigger through double action. Depending on the mood, I’ll carry a revolver from time to time and regularly enjoy getting some range time on them. When carrying a revolver, the…
4 Minute Read 0 Comments The lever-action platform has been around for centuries. And while a lot of new, tactical-styled options are on the market today, it’s the classics that stand the test of time. After all, a lever was the Gun That Won the West for a reason. We’ve selected our top 5 classic…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments In the realm of ineffective and inefficient firearms, the TEC-9 certainly dominates. The gun is plagued with a whole host of issues and faded away without much fanfare from the gun community. While the TEC-9 might not have been the best gun, you wouldn’t know that by its seemingly frightful…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments Long ago, having a wood stock on a rifle wasn’t special. But as we entered a new age of guns, polymer, aluminum, fiberglass, and other materials rapidly took over the industry. We’ve come full circle, and companies are making new guns with wood stocks again. This shouldn’t be surprising, as…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments The old axiom goes that the longer your firearm’s barrel, the faster the projectile coming out of the muzzle will be. The first primitive chronograph was utilized by the French in 1804, but well before that, it was understood that longer barrels translated to greater range and a greater impact…