Freedom of Choice: M4 or MP5?
About 20 years ago, I was an Army ROTC cadet attending pre-officer training at Ft. Lewis, Washington. We…
Double-Barreled Diablo: DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol
In the last year, a two-shot derringer-type pistol—the DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol from DoubleTap Defense—came to the market. Wanting to see for myself what all the fuss was about, I placed an order.
Blasting Buckshot on a Budget: Rock Island Armory M5 Shotgun
In today’s world, we seldom get more than we pay for. Many of us have been around firearms…
Double-barreled Diablo: Doubletap Tactical Pocket Pistol
In the last year, a two-shot derringer-type pistol—the DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol from DoubleTap Defense—came to the market.…
Proud to be An American: Two New Ruger Rimfires
Recently Ruger introduced two new bolt-action rimfires to their popular American line of rifles. Chambered for .22 Long Rifle and .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMRF or simply .22 Magnum), each is available in two versions—standard and compact. For testing, I received the Compact .22 LR and the Standard .22 Magnum.
Long Guns: A Century of USGI Shotgun Ammo
When the Winchester Model 97 Riot Gun was issued during the Philippine Insurrection and the Mexican Punitive Expedition,…
Shotgun Modifications: From Good to Great
In spending some extended quality time with a Benelli M2/21 inch with the ComforTech stock over the last…
Diminutive Dynamite: Kahr PM45
I recently requested and received a Kahr PM45 for test and evaluation. Although smaller than many other compact pistols, it is chambered for .45 ACP, as its name implies.
Piston-Driven Perfection: LWRC M6 IC Limited Edition
LWRC is a recognized industry leader in the development and manufacture of short-stroke piston-operated AR rifles. In fact, LWRC’s entire raison d’être is the short-stroke piston AR and the improvement it offers over the original AR gas-impingement design.
Arms Through the Ages: Military Arms in the Hands of Citizens
While the history of mankind is characterized by war and conflict, that history is often driven by technology. Starting when that hypothetical early soldier tied a sharp rock to the end of a stick and made himself a spear, man has tried to produce weapons superior in effect and efficiency to those of his enemies. While the current public discourse on “assault weapons” incites frenetic opinions on both ends of the political spectrum, what seems to be lost is simply how tired the argument itself has become. The scariest full-auto polymer “assault rifle” of today will be ancient history a century from now.