Gun Review: The Heritage Roscoe Snub Nose Revolver
It’s fortuitous timing that the Roscoe came out this year. I had been drooling over a classic Chief’s Special at a local gun store. It had wood grips, an exposed ejector rod, and a rich blued finish. It was in great condition. The cylinder didn’t even have a ring around it. I wanted it, but […]
Gear Review: Aimpoint ACRO P-2 Red Dot Sight
Thanks to Safariland, War Hogg Tactical, and the blessing of living on the Florida Gulf Coast, I attended a free pistol red dot course given by Rick Hogg of War Hogg Tactical. I’m always down when the words ‘free class’ and ‘driving distance’ pop up. I took some last-minute vacation time and cruised over to […]
5 Good Gun Ideas That Suffered From Bad Execution
There’s never been a better time to be a gun owner as far as the industry is concerned. Right now — and more than ever before — we have a ton of awesome options in the world of firearms. It’s a gold age of accurate, effective, and affordable guns in every price range and for […]
Gun Review: The Beretta 30X Tomcat – A New Generation of Tip-Up Pistols
Among the more unique firearms in my collection, the Beretta tip-up pistols hold a special place, particularly their ultra-small tip-up guns. The Beretta 30X Tomcat, one of my top picks from SHOT 2024, stands out with its revised design and numerous improvements tailored for modern audiences. The Beretta 30X, a straight blowback operated, .32 ACP […]
The 20 Gauge Mossberg 590 – A Low Recoil Fighting Shotgun
For years, the 20 gauge has been considered a practical alternative to the 12 gauge, offering lower recoil and substantial power. However, finding a purpose-built tactical or defensive 20 gauge shotgun has been a challenge. While 20 gauge deer and bird guns are plentiful, a dedicated tactical smoothbore has been…elusive. Until now, that is. Mossberg […]
The Smith & Wesson Model 432 UC – The Ultimate Carry Revolver
I’ve never really carried a revolver. There was a time as a young gun owner when I tried to pack a Rossi .357 Magnum with a four-inch barrel in a shoulder holster, but we don’t really need to talk about that. For the longest time, I considered revolvers obsolete, and they likely still are for […]
Gun Review: Beretta 21A Bobcat Micro-Sized Automatic
Beretta makes a great many famous firearms. Their 92FS became the M9 and served the United States military for decades. The Beretta 1301 is the current cool kid in the shotgun world, and their numerous double guns occupy the hands of working men, aristocrats, and royalty. And let’s not forgget they created the first SMG, […]
Another New Mini Shell Option – Sterling Mini Slugs
Sterling is a Turkish brand that most famously makes shotgun ammo. That’s seemingly appropriate for a country that exports heaps and heaps of shotguns to the US. The Sterling series of ammo has been pretty standard, pretty affordable, and pretty good. I’ve shot my fair share of it and found it to be a very […]
.32 Faceoff – KelTec P32 vs. Smith & Wesson 432 UC
There is only a handful of guns chambered in .32 still being produced. In fact, there are so few that you can probably count them on the fingers of both hands. Taurus makes a .327, Ruger makes a couple, Beretta produces the 30X, and KelTec makes the P32. Not to mention the Seecamp and Seecamp […]
Southern Tactical’s Vz. 61…A Faithful Recreation
I’m a big fan of weird guns and the .32 ACP cartridge. Ever since I was a kid, I have been captured by the appearance of the Vz. 61 Skorpion. I remember it as the Klob in Goldeneye and have seen it in numerous films and TV shows. When I got into guns, I remember […]