The HK USP Tactical is a solid choice for a full-sized duty pistol. The .45 ACP has been around long enough to have proven itself dependable. But it is pricey for a polymer framed pistol. Are the extras HK builds into the gun worth the extra money? Read more
In the days of WWII, America saw it’s far share of personal select fire weapons put through the trials of war: M3 Grease Gun, the M1 Carbine, the Garand and the Tommy gun come to mind. But one gun that took this same test that people rarely mention is the Reising submachine gun–likely because it did not pass. Read more
This, friends, is no funny Saturday night special: it’s the purpose built, seldom heard and rarely seen Semmerling LM-4, a covert operators hail Mary and a design that will make even the most hardcore gunnie say ‘huh’? Read more
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten into my car and wrestled with my concealed handgun. Most of the time, I pull off the holster, and end up tucking the gun into the console, or up under my leg. But those days are gone. The DeSantis Kingston Car Seat Holster makes car carry much more reliable. Read more
Ever been in the middle of shooting and wonder just how many more rounds you have left in your magazine? Not when you’re playing Call of Duty. For real. How do you know? If you’ve lost track, which can happen, you can pull the trigger until the gun runs dry, pop out the magazine and start counting, or simply check the digital display on your RadeTec grips. Read more
The market for compact .45 ACPs just got a little bit more diverse. And the Glock 30S has successfully raised the bar. This new offering is almost the exact same size as a Glock 19, but it’s built for those of us who want a bit more punch than the traditional 9mm. Read more
Designed with the assistance of Jerry Miculek, world record holding speed shooter, the 625JM carries his distinctive smooth wood grips and wide blade trigger, and has a 4-inch barrel and a six shot cylinder. It handles outstandingly with the unique grips, and its massive size makes it a soft shooter. Read more
Could you design a gun around the job description of prison jailer? Of course you could, but in the 1970s GJ Fox did, with his own version of the ultimate prison guard gun: a carbine in 45 ACP with a padlock and electric baton attached. Read more
Entering WWI in its last year, the US had a lot of able bodies but not a lot of guns to for them to take ‘over there’. With the enough Colt M1911 logistically impossible to deliver, the army asked Smith & Wesson to design the M1917 around the rimless 45 ACP. Read more
As the dust settled on the 2013 SHOT Show, I was back home sifting through hundreds of images and hours of video. Now, three weeks later, I’m beginning to see some of the more subtle trends. My favorite is the growing emphasis on threaded barrels. A silencer is a logical tool, and threaded barrels this year should mean more silencers to come. Read more
