Firearm Reviews
Savage Axis 2 in .270: A Perfect Hunting Rifle
I like the rifle and its ergonomics, price point, and performance. I don’t like the optic, though. I would purchase the Savage Axis 2 without the optic. Save a little extra money and buy your own optic. If you do that, the price savings and the 75-dollar rebate should allow you to get a better optic than the Bushnell Banner 3-9X. The Savage Axis 2 is a mix of clearly budget decisions, like the action, with some surprisingly nice features, like the stock. For the price point, I think you are getting a solid rifle that deserves a better optic.
The Cimmarron 1887 Terminator: The Cowboy Shotgun Rides Again
The Cimarron 1887 Terminator is a fun gun for me. It's an experience your typical pump gun doesn't deliver. Cimarron has made owning an 1887 affordable and provided a reliable, fun-to-shoot shotgun.
The Magnum Legend: Ruger Super Redhawk
The Ruger Super Redhawk is a well-made, precise, and reliable gun. It’s well worth adding one to your collection if you’re a hunter. And if you don’t hunt, maybe it’s time you started.
IWI Galil Ace Pistol: Range Review of a Tiny Titan
IWI has a real winner with the Galil Ace. It's reliable with a variety of ammo, accurate out to 100 yards and probably well beyond, and shoots smoothly with very little recoil.
TP9 SF: The Unsung Hero of the Canik Brand
Turkish gun maker Canik has become known in recent years for affordable, reliable, and stylish pistols. Want a dramatic cerakote design that looks custom but comes right out of the box? They have it. Want a threaded barrel and/or integral compensator but only have $550 to spend? They’ve got you covered. Their TP9 and Mete series pistols, primarily striker-fired guns in 9mm chambering, have exploded in popularity. But it’s one of their earlier models that makes my day: the TP9 SF.
The New Beretta Px4 Storm G-SD: A Range Review
The Beretta Px4 Storm is something of a sleeper gun. It is neither obscure nor ubiquitous, but it is a well-appointed and high-quality pistol designed to bridge the gap between lighter polymer-framed pistols and the traditional and trusted double-action hammer-fired handguns that had made Beretta into a worldwide entity. Since coming onto the scene in […]
The Glock 19 Gen 3 vs. Gen 5 Comparison: Are They Really Any Different?
Is one generation of the Glock 19 drastically superior to the other? I would say no. However, the Gen 5 does have some attractive features that the Gen 3 does not. If I were restricted to using a Gen 3 Glock 19, would I feel disadvantaged? Not at all. While there might be more accurate pistols out there, the Glock's attributes, taken as a whole, make it a superior pistol.
Bushmaster ACR Platform Review: A Fun Battle Gun
Am I sold on the Bushmaster ACR? Well, it's a nice rifle, but I'll hang onto my AR-15, thank you very much. I guess I'm just an old dinosaur who resists change. On the other hand, the Stoner-designed AR-15 has been getting it done since the 1960s, so there's nothing wrong with that. That said, the ACR will no doubt appeal to the younger generation.
The Glock 17: The Gun That Started It All
My contrarian nature makes it hard to admit, but there is a reason why Glock is so well-represented among people who use guns for a living. It's not just because it's cheap; it's because it's a solid, well-made, and reliable service pistol. The Glock 17 was the firstborn and still one of the most popular pistols in the world. If you want a gun that works, then Glock is for you. Now, if they'd only release the MOS3 guns to the average Joe…
I've been using and shooting the KP-9 for several months now. It's been perfect and reliable with all types of ammo. I had concerns, especially about the takedown pins. They've yet to fail me. The pins holding the trigger in haven't failed or seemingly wallowed out the receiver. It might be polymer, but it's tough, and this might be the only real way to produce an entirely polymer frame lower receiver.