Gun Review: Law Enforcement Trade-In GLOCK 22
My go-to FFL, Best Buy Surplus, has always had a steady supply of LE trade-in GLOCKs. Suffice it to say, they’re fans of the genre. Last month they received a shipment of over 300 of these pistols —...
View ArticleSilencer Review: Liberty Suppressors Cosmic
Selecting a suppressor — especially a first suppressor — is difficult. With the generally high cost of entry, $200 NFA tax, and ~nine-month wait in addition to various other fees and hassles, it’s a...
View ArticleGun Review: SIG SAUER 1911 Stainless Super Target
When most people think of a 1911, they think of Colt or Springfield. Truth be told, SIG SAUER is America’s number one maker of 1911 handguns. The New Hampshire manufacturer has been cranking out John...
View ArticleGun Review: GLOCK 21SF
Over the last year, I’ve been helping law enforcement agencies with Tactical Combat Casualty Care instruction, patrols, fugitive recovery and warrant service. One of the departments I work with insists...
View ArticleCalibers for Beginners: What You Need to Know About .45 ACP
In a recent post I detailed some elements of the 9x19mm cartridge and why it’s a good choice for beginners. I received a great deal of positive feedback on this and requests to do the other side of the...
View ArticleMy Grandfather’s 1943 Union Switch & Signal M1911A1
Within two months of his eighteenth birthday, my grandpa left the Bronx, New York and was inducted into the Army of the United States. His listed civilian occupation was “boilermaker,” but he was on...
View ArticleSpringfield XD-S Carry: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
This pocket dump comes from Ryan in Ohio who lists his profession as law enforcement officer. It includes a Springfield XD-S, a CRKT multi-tool, and a variety of electronics. The XD-S is a concealed...
View ArticleBlack Friday Alert: Devil Dog Arms
One of the review pistols I’ve been running this fall is from Devil Dog Arms. It’s proven itself to be a reliable, accurate gun (of course, I say this as a 1911 addict…hey, I’m basically an everything...
View ArticleBig Boy .45 ACP Carry: Everyday Carry Pocket Dump of the Day
This EDC is a Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 chambered in .45 ACP as well as a couple folding knives. Although 9mm has become the frontrunner for various alphabet agencies and civilians there are...
View ArticleFour of the Best .45 ACP Handguns I’ve Ever Shot
Author image If there’s a popular cartridge subject to consistent and largely unwarranted derision it’s the .45 ACP. Naysayers claim it’s too heavy, too slow, and lacks in penetration. Fans cite its...
View Article‘The Single Best Handgun Ever Made’
OK, this is possibly the mother of all flame-worthy post topics. And for that very reason, we’d never presume to designate one handgun as the best ever. Or would we? The choices are daunting, to say...
View ArticleGun Review: SIG Sauer P220 Legion Full-Size .45 ACP
Jeremy S. for TTAG Though I have fired thousands of rounds through SIG Sauer‘s various P-series guns, I have never owned one. The manual of arms, the view from behind, the balance, the general feel,...
View ArticleGun Review: Remington 1911 R1 Enhanced Threaded Barrel
Woody for TTAG Remington’s R1 pistols have been around a while, being introduced in 2010 as a basic service-style build. In some respects, the R1 was a re-entry into the pistol market by the company,...
View ArticleGun Review: Heckler & Koch Mark 23 .45 ACP
The civilian Mark 23 is almost identical to the MK23 MOD 0 military pistol, right down to its threaded barrel. (Woody for TTAG) Though some would disagree, the Heckler & Koch Mark 23 .45 ACP...
View ArticleGun Review: Rock Island Armory GI Standard 1911
Travis Pike for TTAG I’m not a big 1911 fan these days, but back in the day, I spouted Fudd lore with the best of them. I needed a .45 ACP, but I was also quite young and underage at the time. I must...
View ArticleWeapon-Mounted Lights Vs. Handheld Lights for Home Defense
Courtesy Streamlight and Amazon If you’re protecting your home and family from threats that are in your house — and it’s dark — how will you illuminate the intruders to ensure you can make the right...
View ArticleMy 3 Favorite GLOCKs
GLOCKs are among the country’s favorite handguns for self defense because of their simple, reliable operation and uncomplicated manual of arms. Tens of thousands of GLOCKs go to work every day...
View ArticleGun Review: West German SIG SAUER P220 .45 ACP Pistol
In the gun world, you hear things. You hear things at ranges, in gun stores, and even at trade shows. These bits of gun gossip cover a wide variety of subjects from politics to which gun is better...
View ArticleSHOT Show: Springfield’s New Ronin 1911 in .45 and 9mm
Travis Pike for TTAG I have a checkered history with 1911s. I don’t get the hubbub, but I can appreciate their aesthetic, the awesome triggers and historical significance. There are lots and lots of...
View ArticleSpringfield Armory Introduces Ronin Operator 4.25″ 1911 Pistols
Springfield Armory has introduced the Ronin Operator 4.25″, a 1911 pistol available in 9mm and .45 ACP. MSRP $849. The Ronin Operator 4.25″ has a forged carbon-steel slide, lightweight forged-alloy...
View ArticleOld School Cool: Smith & Wesson’s Model 645 and 745 Second Generation .45 Autos
Believe it or not, back in the day Smith & Wesson made guns that weren’t 1911s or striker fired M&Ps. Big Blue was actually pretty innovative in their designs and they had a hell of a 9mm DA/SA...
View ArticleAsk Josh: Is .45 ACP Still The Best 1911 Round?
Today’s Ask Josh comes to us from Dave R., a regular at my local Cabela’s, where I run into him a lot. I somehow always run into him at Five Guys, the range, and more. The other day, Dave came at me...
View ArticleTwo of Smith & Wesson’s ’90s Stainless Metallic Fantastics
Ahhh, the 1990s, a decade of good and bad. When The Rachel was the haircut that all the women wanted, Grunge replaced Metal in the music world, and the Clinton Assault Weapons Ban happened. Wait, err…....
View ArticleFour Revolvers That Went To War
Colt and Smith & Wesson…two iconic American firearm manufacturers. These are the names that come to mind when it comes to classic Americana for pistols and revolvers. Their glory days, some would...
View ArticleSilencer Review: Griffin Armament Revolution 45 (MOD3) Pistol Suppressor [VIDEO]
Griffin Armament’s Revolution 9 and 45 silencers were the first available with a modular length feature. Now in its third generation, the Rev 45 still represents a top performing pistol suppressor with...
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