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Glock – Book Review Coming

By Richard on February 16, 2012 1 Comments

Glock Book ReviewThe new “tell all” book on Glock, called “Glock”, has gotten a lot of press recently, and I have wanted to read it.  As it happens, the publisher sent me a review copy of the book, which I have already started reading.

It is not a boring book…

I’m sure some of you have read other reviews on the book already, but I have not.  I purposefully avoided reviews so I could form my own opinions as I read it.  I already have a few interesting observations, which I will share with you very soon.

For those that want their own copy of the book, Amazon has them in stock for about $17.

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Glock 26 Review

By Richard on February 14, 2012 No Comments

I posted a Gen 4 Glock 26 review at Guns & Patriots, the armed portion of the HumanEvents site.   Feel free to check it out, and stay tuned here for a follow up review in the coming weeks.

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SIG P224 Review

By Randy on January 28, 2012 10 Comments

Ed. note: This SIG P224 review is from the Media Day at the Range at the 2012 SHOT Show.  Two of our writers, Aaron and Randall, got to spend some time shooting and evaluating the new SIG SAUER pistol.

As Aaron and I wandered down the long dusty row of vendors at 2012 SHOT Show Media Day at the Range, we spied the blue and white Sig Sauer banner. We ducked into a line of writers and fairly giggled to each other, “P224!”

I have wanted to shoot one of these since they were announced. Richard has written some previous articles on the compact SIG P224, so I won’t retrace his steps…

SIG P224 Review

We waited quite some time to reach the front of the line, but it was worth it. I have carried a .40 cal. Sig Sauer P226 or P226R for well over a decade, so I am somewhat familiar with Sig’s work.

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Gerber Swagger Knife Review

By Richard on January 27, 2012 No Comments

(This article is a review of the Gerber Swagger knife.  The specific model reviewed is the partially-serrated version, but a fine edge version of the Swagger is also available from Gerber.  Please add your own experiences with this knife in the comments at the end of this review.)

At a Christmas party I got a Gerber Swagger knife during a gift exchange. I’ll take a knife as a gift anytime, and I have owned several Gerber knives so this was a welcomed addition.

Gerber Swagger Knife review

THE BLADE

This Gerber knife has a 3.2” blade according to the packaging, or 3.3” if you go to the Gerber website. That’s not the first time I’ve seen differences from packaging and websites. Measuring my blade it would appear that it’s closer to the 3.2” if I measure to the furthest extension of the grip, which extends out in the middle and tapers back to the sides. If I measure to the sides of the grip, behind the point on the blade, I could see the 3.3” measurement.

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Glock 26 Review Coming

By Richard on December 14, 2011 No Comments

Glock 26 ReviewO’ happy day!  A Gen 4 Glock 26 review is in the works.  Earlier today, I got a call from my local dealer who said a G26 just arrived and “Do you want to swing by and do the paperwork?”  Heh.

So, expect to see a review on the latest version of the baby Glock in the near future.

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Field & Stream hydroProof ULTRA Review and Field Test

By Aaron on November 14, 2011 2 Comments

Field Stream hydroproof reviewFall is upon us and the deer are rapidly approaching the peak of the rutting season. The Rocky mountains and the northeastern states have already experienced their first heavy snows of the year, and other areas are experiencing the cold rain that comes as the weather patterns change from the heat of summer to the cold of winter.

If you’re planning on entering the woods to hunt, or are simply going to be out in the elements, you need to make sure that you have the proper gear to keep you warm and dry.  To help keep you comfortable, I wrote this review of the Field & Stream Field & Stream hydroProof Ultra outerwear.

I am truly blessed to live in a part of the country that boasts some of the biggest trophy bucks on the record books, but I also live in an area where the weather can go from 70 degrees one day to below freezing the next! Usually that brings some form of precipitation along with it. Having the right outerwear is crucial to a successful hunt, and is just as important as my selection of rifle and ammunition.

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Another Review of the Diamondback DB9

By Richard on November 8, 2011 No Comments

Diamondback DB9 left side viewI ran a review of the Diamondback DB9 pistol in September.  I was impressed by the gun, and would not hesitate to buy another.  However, I offer you a second opinion.

Randall, a friend and writer at BlueSheepdog.com, wrote his own review of the Diamondback DB9.  After a break-in period, his pistol has run extremely well for him.

Randall adds a bunch of new information, including some company history and photos.

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Defective Ammunition

By Richard on October 24, 2011 No Comments

Defective AmmunitionThere is a good reminder on why you should inspect your ammunition at BlueSheepdog today.  Aaron talks about finding defective ammunition while in a firearms training class, and the potentially catastrophic results that trying to shoot it would have.

Damaged or defective ammo is relatively rare, but I have seen rounds that have been mangled similar to the one pictured in Aaron’s article.  I have also seen primers that have been inserted backwards and sideways.  I have also seen bullets seated far too deeply to be safe.

I have seen damaged ammunition from almost all of the major players (except Winchester, though I have had some reliability problems from the 9mm loads in their ‘white box’ line), but the incidents of defective rounds is very few and far between.

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Smith & Wesson SD40 Review

By Richard on October 9, 2011 6 Comments

Smith & Wesson SD40 ReviewThe best value in handguns for sale today is the Smith & Wesson SD40. I know that is a bold statement, and many of you will balk at such an absolute proclamation. Keep reading the review and let me explain…

The Smith & Wesson SD40 is a striker-fired, polymer framed pistol that falls between the Sigma and M&P lines of handguns in terms of price and features. While S&W publicly states the SD line is a completely separate entity from their other lines, the SD40 definitely shares some of the parts and features of the Sigma and M&P series.

The SD40 is chambered in .40 S&W while the SD9 is chambered for the 9mm cartridge. Both the SD40 and SD9 are available in “standard” capacity and “low” capacity. Smith & Wesson gets a huge “attaboy” for correctly pointing out that standard capacity magazines are not high capacity magazines.

The S&W SD40 holds 14 cartridges in the magazine (10 in the low capacity magus), while the SD9 holds 16 rounds. Both the SD40 and SD9 ship with two stainless steel magazines. The magazines have visual inspection holes on both sides allowing the user to quickly assess how many rounds are loaded.

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Diamondback DB9 Review

By Richard on September 25, 2011 11 Comments
Diamondback DB9 Review

Diamondback DB9 Review

Year of the 9mm? Maybe. I’ve seen a lot of new 9mm carry guns introduced this year. This Diamondback DB9 review takes a look at one of them.

The Diamondback DB9 is a polymer-framed, subcompact 9mm handgun. The double-action only pistol is striker fired. The DB9 uses six round magazines, giving the shooter a total of seven rounds on tap.

The DB9 is designed to be a very flat, compact pistol for self defense. I think it performs admirably in this role.

The 9mm Diamondback weighs only 11 ounces unloaded. It is only 0.80” wide, making it one of the thinnest semi-automatic pistols on the market. The pistol virtually disappears in a pocket or on an ankle.

The DB9 still manages to squeeze a 3” barrel into the package. Overall length of the gun is only 5.6” and the height is 4” with the magazine inserted.

There are no external controls on the DB9, which contributes to the thinness. The lack of external controls means there are less things to foul the draw from concealment. The downside is the DB9 does not have a slide stop.

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