Crimson Trace released a new model of Lasergrips, the LG-441, that fits the compact semi-auto Guardian from North American Arms. The new Lasergrips fit the .380 and .32NAA Guardian models. The LG-441 has a front activation button that is located near the top of the front of the grip itself and is instinctively activated with the…
For those of you that have not yet seen it, meet the DeWalt AR-15 nail gun. Someone released a photo of their AR-15 rifle made up as a DeWalt nail gun. Personally, I love the originality behind it. As one forum poster observed, maybe it should be called a DeWalt ‘Tack Driver’. When I originally…
The new Smith and Wesson M&P15R is a rifle chambered in 5.45×39. S&W developed this new AR variant due to the rising costs of .223/5.56 NATO ammunition. The 5.45×39 cartridge was developed for the AK-74 rifle in the early 1970s. Few guns in made the United States are chambered for it, and consequently, surplus ammo is comparatively…
The Charter Arms Patriot was a short-lived line of revolvers chambered for the .327 Federal Magnum. In all, three Patriot models were manufactured between 2008 and 2011. The three models were the standard model, the Target Patriot and the Crimson Patriot. Let’s dig into this line of handguns.
Hornady has introduced new .22 WMR ammunition using the VMAX bullet. The new 22 Magnum cartridge pushes a 30 grain VMAX bullet at 2200 fps (322 foot/pounds of energy). The V-MAX bullet is a polymer tipped hollow point that allows for excellent expansion while increasing the ballistic coefficient. Having a polymer tip ensures the bullet…
In a life-or-death encounter, hesitation and premature decisions can carry irreversible consequences. This real-world self-defense shooting highlights a critical lesson for anyone serious about personal protection, concealed carry, and use-of-force decision making: the fight is not over until the threat is fully stopped. For armed citizens, understanding the realities of a violent confrontation—including attacker behavior,…
RCBS has unveiled a high-capacity case trimmer engineered for serious handloading and precision reloading applications. Built to accommodate large-caliber rifle brass, this advanced trimming tool is specifically optimized for cartridges like the 50 BMG cartridge and 416 Barrett cartridge, making it an ideal solution for shooters and reloaders working with extreme long-range platforms and big…
If you are looking for a quiet 22 rimfire round, consider the Winchester SUPER-X CB-Match round. Winchester Ammunition introduced the .22 Long rimfire cartridge in 2008. The round is designed for high accuracy and very low noise. The SUPER-X CB-match .22 Long round pushes a 29 grain bullet at a relatively slow 770 fps from…
Winchester Ammunition introduced a reduced recoil loading for the .460 S&W Magnum cartridge. Winchester claims an almost 50% reduction in recoil compared to their other loads, but still throws a 250 grain JHP at 1450 fps. This works out to be about 1167 ft-lbs of energy. By way of comparison, the Winchester 260 grain Partition…
In 2008, Ruger released a new Redhawk revolver chambered for the .45 Colt cartridge. Since then, the company discontinued that model and introduced a new Redhawk that will run .45 Colt and .45 ACP. Seems like a win to me. Let’s take a look at the original .45 Colt revolver and the new gun Ruger…
Blame it on politics, crime, the worldwide demand on metals or all of the above. The fact remains: ammunition is much more expensive today than it was a few years ago.
Hornady Manufacturing, Inc. introduced the extremely popular LeverEvolution line of ammunition in 2006. Now they have expanded the line to include the .357 Magnum and .44 Magnum cartridges. These two handgun cartridges are very popular with hunters, both from handguns and from lever-action rifles.
A .22 conversion kit for your SIG SAUER pistol is a great way to get range time in at a fraction of the cost associated with centerfire ammunition. For a time, SIG offered a .22 conversion kit for the classic pistols: the P220, P226, P228 and P229. However, the company discontinued these kits and they…
If you shoot the 5mm rimfire, Aguila Ammunition has good news: the 5mm Remington Rimfire Magnum (RFM or sometimes RRM) is back in production. Additionally, the company is offering two loads now.
It seems like every firearms company is solidly in the striker-fired camp. Beretta is one of the few that continues to find value in the hammer-fired pistol world. Case in point: the Px4 Storm Subcompact. Introduced more than a decade ago, the handgun continues to be a staple in the Beretta catalog. Why? Well, some…
The AR-15 platform has become extremely popular in the past two decades. With it, the .223 Rem rose to one of the most popular rifle cartridges of all time. In the hunting realm, the .223 has been very popular with varmint hunters. However, many people have felt the .223 cartridge is too small for hunting…
In 2008, CZ-USA started importation of the semi-automatic SA Vz 58 rifle. While the gun’s appearance gives it a look similar to the AK-47, the gun is not a clone of the famous Kalashnikov rifle. Let’s take a look at what the VZ 58 is and the CZ-USA variant.
Say hello to the new Glock 30SF pistol. Introduced at the 2008 SHOT Show, the new striker-fired handgun uses a polymer short frame to improve it’s concealability and ease of shooting. Chambered in .45 ACP, this gun is sure to be a hit with big bore fans looking for a no-compromise, lightweight carry gun.
What could have been? The Taurus 590 revolver is an example of what could have been. Leading up to the 2008 SHOT Show, Taurus had a 5mm handgun under development. It seemed like a sure thing…but then…nothing. I’d like to examine the nearly-released Taurus 5mm Magnum revolver and the current state of the 5mm RFM…
At the 2008 SHOT Show, Winchester Repeating Arms announced the return of the Model 1300 as the new Speed Pump Defender shotgun. The 12 gauge scattergun was part of the company returning the Winchester brand to firearms manufacturing.
Barnes Bullets introduced several new bullets at the 2008 SHOT Show. In the company’s very popular Varmint Grenade line, Barnes showed the .204 caliber, 26-grain bullet for the .204 Ruger cartridge and a .224 caliber bullet in 50 grains for .223 Remington/5.56 NATO cartridges. The .204 bullets and the 50-grain .224 were both developed specifically…
