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When it comes to 1911 pistols, Tisas might not be the first name that pops into your head. They’re still the new kid on the block here in the U.S., but they’re quickly earning their stripes. Tisas offers a surprising variety of 1911s—from double-stack 9mm models to Mil-Spec GI-style pieces, … Read More
I’ve been a little late jumping on the 2011 bandwagon. While the gun industry has been riding a 2011 resurgence over the past few years, I’ve been content to stick with my tried-and-true handguns—like a Glock. Somewhere out there, a die-hard 1911 fan just clutched his chest. But hey, old … Read More
If you’ve been paying attention to the world of polymer-framed, striker-fired pistols, you know that Glock has dominated the scene for years. But let’s be honest—while Glock pistols are reliable workhorses, they’re not the be-all and end-all of handguns. The market is wide open for competitors who can bring something … Read More
It’s been a minute since Beretta gave the world a new submachine gun. Here in the U.S., SMGs are mostly something for the tactical fanboy crowd, the kind of guys who build AR pistols, slap suppressors on anything with a barrel, and spend way too much time arguing about what … Read More
I get a lot of press releases in my inbox. Most of them are a complete snooze fest — some company breathlessly announcing a holster that now fits one more Glock model, like that’s going to shake the industry to its core. If you want to see my eyes glaze … Read More
When I picked up the soft case, I genuinely thought Wilson Combat had shipped me an empty one. That’s how absurdly light this rifle is. But the moment I unzipped it, I knew I was holding something special—the latest evolution from Wilson Combat, a precision .308 Winchester bolt-action rifle tipping … Read More
As someone who’s been writing about guns longer than I can remember, I get a fair number of questions from fellow seasoned shooters about firearms that won’t wreak havoc on arthritic hands. For a lot of folks, racking a stiff slide is about as fun as trying to open a … Read More
There’s something about a well-built rifle that just feels right the moment you shoulder it. That was my first impression of the CZ 457 AT-ONE—a rifle that practically dares you to test its precision. As someone who has spent countless hours behind a trigger, I’ve come to appreciate the difference … Read More
The world of AR-platform rifles has taken off in ways few could have predicted. It’s not just about 5.56 or .223 anymore—you can now get an AR chambered in just about any caliber imaginable. Want to plink with .22 LR? No problem. Need something with enough stopping power to handle … Read More
When Fabrique Nationale (FN) first dropped the bombshell that they were releasing the M249S—a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s beloved M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)—the reaction was as mixed as a bag of surplus 5.56 rounds. Some folks shrugged it off, thinking, “Who’s going to drop seven grand on … Read More