Etymotic Gunsport Elite – Electronic Hearing Protection Review
We recently had the chance to try out the Etymotic Gunsport Elite electronic earplugs, and long story short, they are awesome, but come at a price....
Smith and Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece
The Smith and Wesson Model 15 Combat Masterpiece is just one version of that venerable revolver, but it’s definitely a classic.
The Mad Minute: Myth and Reality
On August 4th 1914, the German Army invaded Belgium. Great Britain, a signer of the 1830 Treaty of London that guaranteed Belgian neutrality,...
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A Look at the Beretta 20X
The Beretta 21A Bobcat has been living in pockets since its introduction in 1984. After a run of nearly forty years, Beretta quietly discontinued the Bobcat and its larger brother, the .32 ACP Tomcat. But it was not to end an unprofitable product line, but it was to...
M&P 22 Compact: An Excellent Trainer
.22 caliber pistols that mimic the controls of a more powerful centerfire model are not easy to pigeonhole. Handguns like these can make for a great understudy for the big bore model without the expense of centerfire ammo. More traditional .22 pistols lack the safety...
The E-4 Option: It’s Our Only Hope
These E-4s will shadow their assigned leader. They’re not his aide-de-camp, they’re not there to polish his shoes or clean his office. Their only duty would be to assess any decision he’s about to make. They’d be something like the modern-day equivalent of slaves who stood on chariots behind Roman emperors returning from victory, whispering “All glory is fleeting” to keep the emperor’s head from swelling.
Thoughts on the Mossberg 990 Aftershock and IWI Mafteah Shotties
The Raptor-style birds head grip was a game changer in the world of pistol-grip-only shotguns. Rather than taking the recoil into the hand with a traditional 90-degree pistol grip, the new form of grip mitigates recoil and muzzle rise. Add an optic and a...
Witt M&T Unveils the Slimline SME Muzzle Device
What is an SME and what’s it for? Check out the Slimline (or all three of the SME configurations) from Witt Machine and Tool. You just might learn something.
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Ruger LCP Max: A Micro Compact 380
The Ruger LCP Max occupies the same footprint as the original in .380 ACP, but it now boasts double digit capacity.
New Handgun Lights: SHOT 2025
A number of new handgun lights (and other pistol light/laser attachments) were on display during SHOT Show 2025. Here’s a rundown of some.
Pistol Lights: Because PID is PFI
Some LEO agencies inexplicably still limit authorization of pistol lights to specialty units (too aggressive looking!) Some gun owners and CCW types continue to argue against the advantage of a pistol light for concealed carry for reasons...well, reasons -- other than...
Kershaw Tomahawk: the Siege
One of our contributing writers reviews the Kershaw Siege Tomahawk. He tells us he’s always wanted a tomahawk; who hasn’t?
SHOT 2025 – Pike’s Picks
SHOT 2025 is over and everything I have is tired. However, I found a few favorites, five favorite to be specific.
The New Colt Viper .357: A Diet King Cobra
The Colt Viper was a rare snake gun. Now it is back as an all-steel .357 Magnum revolver optimized for belt carry.
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