Firearm History
Clone Guns: Are They Worth the Cost Savings?
When considering the question “Are clones worth it?” it may depend upon what “it” is. Are you a hunter, shooter,…Read More >
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Throwback Thursday: Review — Chiappa Double Badger .22/.410
I have enjoyed good service from affordable, but well-made, firearms from Italian maker Chiappa. Among the most versatile is the…Read More >
Firearms
Top 10 Cowboy Rimfire Revolvers
Playing cowboy, watching western movies and TV shows, and collecting Old West guns has long been a joy in my…Read More >
Firearms
Top 10: The Best of the .22 LR Revolvers
Plinking starts with a .22 revolver for most folks. They are easy to use, affordable, and many of them bring…Read More >
Ammunition
Exploring the .17 HMR: Rifles and Handguns
There’s no way we gun writers can know everything. We are constantly learning and passing along the things we learn…Read More >
Firearm History
How Does My Bucket List of Guns Compare to Yours?
Unless you’re incredibly wealthy (like TheCollectorofFirepower guy on YouTube with a million dollar gun collection), I’ll bet you still have…Read More >
Handguns
Wheel Guns: 10 of the Best Revolvers
The history of revolvers is long and diverse. It began long before Samuel Colt or DB Wesson. While black powder…Read More >
Firearms
Gun Lovers: Get in on Black Friday Deals!
It’s that time of year again, when retailers offer holiday specials designed to boost their end of year sales and…Read More >
Firearms
Rediscovering the .410 Shotgun
I admit to being of an age where I’ve switched from .45 ACP to 9mm for my defensive pistol. I…Read More >
Reviews
The Chiappa 9mm M1-9 Carbine — The Best of Both Worlds
The Chiappa M1-9 Carbine looks like your granddad’s GI Carbine in dim light. However, a glance at the magazine gives notice that something is indeed amiss. The M1-9 is chambered for 9mm and is blowback operated. The M1-9 is fed from standard Beretta handgun magazines, but the similarities do not stop there.