Guns We Miss: The High Standard Sentinel .22 Revolver
1955 saw the introduction of High Standard’s first revolver, one which offered multiple innovations. From its introduction to now, 68 years later, the High Standard Sentinel series has always been a handgun “best buy.”
Guns We Miss: The Winchester Model 100
The Winchester Model 100 was the sleekest, and perhaps the most accurate, semiautomatic sporting rifle of its time. I wish it was still available new for current generations.
Guns We Miss: The Iconic 3.5″ Barrel Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum
There are certain guns whose shape and configuration just imprint on us and become iconic. The Luger pistol and the Mauser C96, the 1911, and the Colt Single Action Army. Sometimes it’s the shape of the barrel that makes the difference, a classic example being the much-copied vent-ribbed and under-lugged Colt Python. But the only […]
Guns We Miss: The Third Generation S&W Autos
From the late 1980s to the end of the 20th Century, we had the Third Generation S&W semiautomatic pistols. To appreciate them, we have to understand what preceded them.
Whether because it was too different or too expensive, the HK P7 is gone from the market with extant specimens available but pricey. It was a unique firearm.
Guns We Miss: The Colt Pocket Positive
Let’s begin the Guns We Miss series with one that is little remembered today, the Colt Pocket Positive .32 revolver. Why pick that one? The choice is surprisingly timely.
The Henry Big Boy .357 Magnum Revolver
The Henry Big Boy revolver was one of the most eye-catching introductions at the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis this spring. Our test sample arrived in early May. Here's how it performed.
That Classic Old FBI .38 Special Load
It may have been George Washington who first said that success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan. The new .38 Special round was indeed a success, and it had many with a legitimate claim to its parentage.
The Double-Stack Nighthawk Dominator, a Premium 9mm 1911
The Dominator is a doublestack 1911 - specifically, a double stack 9mm 1911 from Nighthawk Custom: with a 17-round capacity magazine no less.
Kahr’s New S-Series Delivers on Value and Performance
Kahr has a reputation for making refined concealed carry guns. Lately, they are making those guns more affordable. The new S series may be their best yet.