Handguns
Is the Ruger LC Charger 5.7×28 Perfection?
Though the Ruger LC Carbine was a fantastic, light, and compact design, I had hoped for a Ruger LC Charger…Read More >
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Firearms
Kimber R7 Mako: A 9mm for Concealed Carry?
Kimber finally made every effort with be on-trend with concealed carry. It mostly succeeded in doing so with the R7…Read More >
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AR-15s
Review: Adams Arms Mid Base Piston AR-15
We see a lot of ARs, a lot. Most are decently accurate, reliable, and durable. Standard direct impingement guns with…Read More >
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Firearms
Throwback Thursday: A Look at the Colt Series 70
There is a level of talk and belief that is called “legend.” Like its disreputable relative, “superstition,” legend may not…Read More >
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Firearms
Commercial M1 Carbines: Are They as Good as the Originals?
In an earlier column, I mentioned that I did not like, care for, or recommend commercially made M1 Carbines to…Read More >
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Concealed Carry
First Look: Springfield Armory Echelon
Springfield Armory’s newest pistol is named the Echelon. Echelon comes from scala, a Latin word meaning “ladder,” which is also…Read More >
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Competitive Shooting
Firearm Malfunctions: The Stovepipe and Slamfire
The Failure to Eject In a failure to eject type of malfunction, the fired cartridge case is extracted from the…Read More >
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Concealed Carry
Handguns — Manual Thumb Safety, or No?
The SIG P365 and P320, Springfield Hellcat and Pro, S&W M&P and Shield Plus… Seems like every new pistol on…Read More >
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Competitive Shooting
Throwback Thursday: Long-Range Shooting with the AR-15
Long-range shooting with an AR-15 means different things to different shooters. However, the basics of achieving long-range accuracy come down to two things—barrels and bullets. Here’s a history of how refinements in those crucial areas got started.
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Ammunition
.327 Federal Magnum: My ‘Second Most’ Favorite
Like many of you, I became a .45 believer some years ago. It was a combination of things: talking with…Read More >
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