An Heirloom Folder: The TOPS Tex Creek Slipjoint
The Tex Creek Slipjoint might not be the knife your grandfather carried, but it’s a knife that you’ll be able to pass down to your grandkids.
SHOT Show 2026 Retrospective
I’ve been attending SHOT Show now for almost 20 years. While I try and have a plan, I always end up coming home and realizing I missed things I would have liked to have seen.
Retro Cool: B. King’s Firearms Micro M16A2-QT Complete Upper
B. King’s Firearms just announced another option in the form of an M16A2-based complete PDW upper with full SBR and pistol versions to come.
Custom Build: The N23 HVY PDW Build in .400 Legend
The main thing is, it amuses me. When I Form 1’d it, I put in the reason block “Personal defense against robots, cyborgs, rhinos, and genetically re-created dinosaurs and all other lawful purposes.”
Blast From the Past: Building a Vietnam Era Colt 605 Clone
This was another grail build for me. I know it’s still not 100% perfect, but it’s far closer than I expected to get when I started the process. I’m calling this one done.
SPEED BEEZ Lever Loader for the Ruger 10/22
When I got a Franklin Amory F22 pistol with binary trigger I knew I needed something for the 10/22 as well. After looking around I came across the SPEED BEEZ Lever Loader and decided to give it a shot.
Variation on a Theme: Building a Piston-Driven Taiwanese T91 Clone
I spent a ton on this build between starting with a Wolf complete upper, rebuilding most of it, and then swapping lowers. Still, I’m glad I did it. My final build is a pretty accurate clone of the Taiwanese t91 issue rifle.
Hi-Point Joins the Gun Owners of America Fundraising Effort
Hi-Point is offering three carbines that will come with the GOA insignia emblazoned on their shroud. That includes the 995TS (9mm), 4595TS (.45 ACP), and the 1095TS (10mm) so you can pick your favorite caliber.
The GOA-15 Fundraiser Pistol Build
It’s a light, compact pistol that will be a great platform to SBR. The HAR-15 brace actually works quite well with it as is, so it’s a good place holder until I get around to doing the Form 1.
Ultra-Light EDC Affordability: Gerber’s LST Pocket Folder is New Again
Gerber’s three new LST models stay true to the model’s heritage of being affordable EDC knives that you’ll forget you’re carrying until you need them.