Handguns

Kimber 1911: Quality Is Back!

If you have followed the gun industry for any period of time, you’ve no doubt seen many manufacturers go through…Read More >

Camping & Survival

Throwback Thursday: Best 6 Handguns for Bear Country

Before I get into what guns are great for bear country, we really need to discuss the competing ideas of…Read More >

Two-toned black and stainless with wood checkered grips Ruger compact 1911

Firearms

Ruger SR1911 LW Commander — The Lightweight .45 ACP

As I live this life full of marvelous intrigue-laden adventure, I like to have something formidable to carry. Not too…Read More >

Firearms

Throwback Thursday: The 1911 Pistol — Reliability and Accuracy

Originally designed to be used from horseback, the 1911 firearm proved successful during the last cavalry charge in 1916 Mexico. You can carry this traditional sidearm cocked and locked, but do you know why? Read this article and range report to learn why.

Bob Campbell shooting the Hi-Point Pro Carbine chambered for .45 ACP with an extended magazine

Firearms

Review: Hi-Point Pro Carbine .45 ACP — Budget-Friendly Home Defense

I am pretty hard on firearms and like to give them as thorough a test as feasible. Firearms have evolved…Read More >

Ammunition

Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options

In response to a question about what calibers to use for self-defense, the venerable Jeff Cooper once said something along…Read More >

Ammunition

Throwback Thursday: Does Anyone Still Use the .38 Super?

A question that comes up around gun shops is, “Who still uses the .38 Super, if anyone?” I am one…Read More >

Hunter Elliott shooting the Dan Wesson Special through recoil

Firearms

Review: Dan Wesson Specialist 1911 — A Love Affair

Nothing earth-shattering, but they just reintroduced and updated Dan Wesson Specialist chambered in .45 Auto recently walked into my life.…Read More >