It was a few months ago when I received an email from Sig Sauer informing me I was slated to get one of the new M17 pistols for review, yes the M17 that was adopted by the US Army phasing out the M9. This excited me for two reasons, first because of being able to […]
It was a few months ago I received a Kydex holster from Bravo Concealment designed to fit the Dan Wesson Discretion, as reviewed here. While that may seem unnoteworthy it is quite tough to find a quality holster designed for concealed carry that will acclimate a full size 1911 style pistol with a rail, silencer sights, and a […]
Sometimes it is the little things that make all the difference. It was a couple of months ago Tandemkross sent me a pair of their Tomahawk extended magazine base pad for the Ruger 22/45. The Tomahawk adds a bit of thickness to the magazine base, so when seating the magazine you have a little added […]
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce the Ruger® Custom Shop 10/22® Competition Rifle. The 10/22 Competition Rifle features a hard-coat anodized, CNC-machined, heat treated and stress relieved 6061-T6511 aluminum receiver with an integral, optics-ready, 30 MOA picatinny rail. The custom receiver is paired with a 4140, heat treated and […]
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) has issued a product Safety Bulletin for certain Ruger American Pistols chambered in 9mm. Ruger has discovered that some Ruger American Pistols chambered in 9mm may exhibit premature wear of the locking surfaces between the slide and barrel which, if ignored, can result in a crack developing near […]
GENESEO, ILL. (10/10/18) – Springfield Armory is pleased to announce a highly anticipated new addition to their polymer pistol lineup, the XD(M) 10mm. This full-size pistol is the latest variation in the series, now chambered in the popular 10mm round for more power in the highly accurate and reliable XD(M) platform. An unprecedented torture test […]
There are guns that can do a little bit of everything and there are guns that are very purpose built. I believe the new Charter Arms Mag Pug in .41 Magnum is a purpose built revolver. Initial Thoughts The five shot cylinder held up well over 150 rounds with no problems with no lock up or […]
It was a couple of months ago the new rimfire silencer from Liberty Suppressors, the Vector showed up for review. Range Time First Impressions The Vector is comprised of an aluminum tube and stainless steel baffles. Being somewhat modular, if you choose to you can remove an inch of the tube and two baffles from […]
I have reviewed several pistols in the Coonan line up, the .357 Magnum Classic, .357 Magnum Classic factory comp, .45 Automatic, and 10mm Automatic so I am somewhat familiar with the platform. The Compact is a bit of a different animal so I thought it warranted a separate review. Range Time First Impressions Standard three dot sights, the […]
SMYRNA, Ga. – Sep 24, 2018 Today, GLOCK, Inc. announced a new addition to the 9X19 family of pistols featuring the latest in design and engineering seen in the 5th Generation of GLOCK pistols. The GLOCK 45 combines the fast handling of the GLOCK 19 compact-sized slide with the full-size frame as a compact Crossover. “After […]
