Gun Review: Springfield Loaded 1911-A1
When you think about handguns that have made their mark in the public’s mind, there is, hands down, no firearm more iconic than the venerable creation of John Browning, the Model 1911-AI. Call it a...
View ArticleForget Romance – Buy the Gun You Need.
When two people mention something that makes you stop and think about the same topic, it’s coincidence. When three people do it, it’s a trend. Four people? Call it “karma,” call it “kismet,” call it...
View ArticleDear Diary: 30 Days to Conceal Carry, Day 1.
In my last post, I laid out what I plan to do for the next 30 days. Before we begin, I think it bears a few words about how I decided on the gun I’ll carry, as well as my criteria, as this may have...
View ArticleThe Event and the ‘Stopping Power’ of the Mighty .380
DVRs are great. No more are we held hostage to the autocratic whims of the networks. So I was watching last week’s episode of The Event (hey…I’ve been busy) when one of the characters gives one of the...
View ArticleDear Diary: 30 Days to Conceal Carry, Day 15
So we’ve reached the half-way point in my 30 day odyssey in carrying a firearm concealed on my person. And I think it’s a good a time as any to take stock in what I’ve learned. You know the bit (that...
View ArticleThe Evolution of the Mouse Gun
The more I learn about guns, the more I realize I have to learn. Case in point: mouse guns. I come to the party from the (initial) point of view of a large caliber fanboy. Give me .45 ACP or give me...
View ArticleNew from Cobra Pistols: Shadow .38 Special and Patriot .45 ACP
When I see a S&W Model 642 clone that has an even half-tolerable trigger (cough Taurus cough), I pay attention. When I see a $360 MSRP price tag, I don’t even mind that it comes in more colors than...
View ArticleGun Review: Kahr PM45
I told my wife: when you finally make the decision to start carrying I will support you 100 percent. When she decided that 2012 was her year of the gun, I was ecstatic. Until I found out that my...
View ArticleGun Review: SIG Sauer P220
I once read somewhere that no one finds their perfect gun right away. Inevitably we end up trying new ones and finding features or ergonomics that we prefer over our current set up. I thought I was...
View ArticleNot a 5.7x28mm: .45 ACP Bullet Flight Time Video
While I’m finishing up my review of the Taurus 24/7 G2, here’s a little illustration of the leisurely muzzle velocity of the .45 ACP cartridge. We all love the .45 (okay, at least I do) but it’s no...
View ArticleGun Review: Taurus 24/7 G2 .45 ACP
Say what you will about Brazilian gunmaker Taurus, but don’t accuse them of laziness. Instead of flogging the same tired product line for decades or blindly copying other makers’ designs, Taurus has...
View ArticleGun Preview: Springfield Armory XD-S .45 ACP With Extended Grip
I received a surprise email from our friends at Springfield Armory last week. Their girl Friday (a.k.a., Deb) was sending an .45 caliber single-stack XD-S pistol to my FFL. Following its debut at the...
View ArticleGear Review: Altamont Company 1911 Grips
I have a huge crush on my 1911. The only problem: it’s not mine. “My” gun actually belongs to my father but it’s kind of been in my possession for the last two years. And now thanks to TTAG, I’m...
View ArticleGun Review: Springfield Armory XD-S .45 ACP
“The .380 was a cute fad,” Springfield Armory’s print ads proclaim. “Now, let’s get back to business.” Back to business indeed. Forty-five caliber single-stack striker fired pistols aren’t exactly a...
View ArticleJust Arrived At My FFL: Kimber Super Carry Pro
After a hellish day at the office, my FFL guy had a wonderful surprise waiting for me: this drop-dead sexy Kimber Super Carry Pro in (what else?) .45 ACP. This isn’t the first time we’ve tested the...
View ArticleGood News/Bad News About Ammo Prices. First The Good News…
Economics is supposed to make such clean, perfect sense. Heaven knows I spent enough time believing that back in college, studying how purely hypothetical ‘demand’ lines cross with purely speculative...
View ArticleGun 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...
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