History of the 1911: Slinging Lead Through Two Centuries
2024 is the Centennial of the iconic M1911 handgun. In this article Terril begins at the beginning with a history of the 1911 pistol.
Trouble Walked In: Space Western Wrapped in a Hard-Boiled Detective Story
If you liked the movie Outland or the series Firefly, then you’re likely a fan of the “Space Western” genre (aka Sci Fi Western). If you appreciate characters like Philip Marlowe or Max Hoover, then you probably enjoy a noir detective story. With Mike Kupari’s Trouble Walked In, you get a little bit of both.
Striker Fired: What’s a Striker-Fired Pistol, You Ask?
Striker-fired technology came along before Gaston Glock got into the gun market, and now that the tech is here to stay, there are quite a few other firearms with the action, too. If you’d like to learn more about striker-fired gun history, you’ve come to the right place.
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TYR Tactical Women’s Plate Carrier: A Deep Dive
When it comes to body armor, it is a man’s world. Unless we are talking about Tyr Tactical’s EPIC plate carrier, which is purpose built with women in mind. Read on to learn more.
Austria’s Mannlicher M1895 (Steyr M95): No Wonder They Lost the War
The Mannlicher M1895 is a straight-pull bolt-action rifle designed by the eponymous Ferdinand Ritter von Mannlicher. Austria’s M1895 Mannlicher had several problems. One of them was probably the worst iron sight assembly ever used on a mass-production rifle.
FNH TPS Review: FN’s Tactical Police Shotgun
FNH based the TPS on the Winchester Model 1300 Shotgun. It has an 18″ ported barrel and plenty of room for accessories. Read on for more info!
300 Blackout: Tips for Determining the Optimal Barrel Length
300 Blackout offers excellent flexibility. To maximize your firearm’s performance, you should be using the best barrel length for the 300 BLK cartridge.
The Original Colt Python: Coolest Revolver Ever?
A few short years ago, if you saw the words “Colt Python” you’d probably lament the fact that the revolvers were so expensive as collector’s items. Odds are you’d throw something in there about how you wish Colt would make a new run of Pythons (not stopping to think...
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The New Viridian 4LUX CQ Grip Light
The new 4LUX close quarter grip light maybe one of the best products Viridian has produced so far.
Spotlight on: the Faxon Exos Pistol Compensator
The Faxon Firearms EXOS pistol compensator is one of the more recent additions to your comp for handgun options.
Mystery Ranch Blackjack LT 35
We previously covered the Gunfighter 14, Gunfighter 24, and Raid LT 32 showing the different load carriage options that Mystery Ranch recently released. The final piece of the puzzle is the largest of the bags the Blackjack LT 35. The Blackjack LT 35 has more of a...
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Colt M5 Rifle [~ish]
The CM5 Carbine and CM5 Sentry are versions of the long-talked-about Colt M5. Though the M5 was available in three versions via Colt International, for many years there were no US production models. That changed in May 2022 when, with little fanfare, it began...
Beyond – ARX 2.0 Rain Gear For All Seasons
We can easily say the Beyond ARX 2.0 Jacket and Pants are rated to survive all four seasons out here on the east coast of Canada. We have used it in torrential downpours during a hurricane, ice storms in the winter, and as a windbreaker when we needed a bit of warmth....
Faxon Overwatch Tactical Adds New 8.6 BLK Bolt Action Rifles
Not content with merely making barrels for the new 8.6 Blackout, Faxon Firearms has recently released the Overwatch rifle series, looking to combine top-quality bolt-action rifle building with the 8.6 Blackout caliber. Today we're breaking down the two versions of the...
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