Review: Heckler & Koch HK416 .22 Pistol — The Tactical Plinker

Home » Firearms » Review: Heckler & Koch HK416 .22 Pistol — The Tactical Plinker The HK416 .22 LR is a Heckler & Koch firearm with the look and feel of the HK416 used by many of the world’s most ...

Throwback Thursday: Beretta 92 Maintenance and Spare Parts Checklist

Home » Gun Care » Throwback Thursday: Beretta 92 Maintenance and Spare Parts Checklist Among the most respected handguns in the free world is the Beretta 92. Offered in several variations, the Beretta 92 9mm is a formidable, combat-proven firearm. The ...

Throwback Thursday: FXS-9 — ATI’s 9mm Striker-Fired Pistol

Home » Firearms » Handguns » Throwback Thursday: FXS-9 — ATI’s 9mm Striker-Fired Pistol Recently, I wrote a review of six pistols made in Turkey. I came away from that exercise impressed with the quality of the guns made there, and ...

Top Guns I Would Use in Horror Movies

Being a big fan of both firearms and horror movies, I often find myself daydreaming about what guns I would use in each situation. There’s no doubt that some of these victims could have been aided by a good firearm ...

The 4 Greatest Rifles of WWI

The bolt action was a new invention in 1841 when the Dreyse needle gun was first introduced. It allowed the user to reload much faster than those still using muzzle-loading weapons — almost 5 times faster — and the shooter ...

Ported Performance: Recoil Reduction with Ported Barrels and Compensators

Home » Firearms » Handguns » Ported Performance: Recoil Reduction with Ported Barrels and Compensators Some firearm trends come and go. Ported barrels and compensators are one of them. They’re currently on the rise again, with many new, upgraded, pistol ...

Throwback Thursday: Review — Smith and Wesson CSX 9mm

Home » Firearms » Handguns » Throwback Thursday: Review — Smith and Wesson CSX 9mm So, we needed another compact 9mm? I think, perhaps, we do after firing the new CSX extensively. This is quite a different pistol. While it fits ...

Selecting and Setting Up the Best Rifle for Home Defense

Home » Firearms » AR-15s » Selecting and Setting Up the Best Rifle for Home Defense In this report, I am covering rifles for home defense. While the AR-15 type of rifle is easily the most likely type of rifle ...

The “Best” First Gun — Hi-Point Firearms

It’s estimated that in the U.S., over 12 million guns were purchased from January through July of 2020. That includes almost 5 million first-time gun owners! If you are a first-time gun buyer, welcome to an enthusiastic group of target shooters, hunters, ...

Review: Heckler & Koch VP9 — Leading the Pack

Ask any shooting professional in disciplines such as military, police, mercenary, security, or competition to name their top five choices of handguns. I’m willing to bet you’ll find the H&K VP on practically every list. It’s certainly one of my ...