The Astra Police Revolver – An Affordable Object of Desire
Astra made several revolvers, and this appears to be an Astra Model 960. Most 960s have 960 stamped on the barrel, but this gun is stamped ‘Astra Police.’
Astra made several revolvers, and this appears to be an Astra Model 960. Most 960s have 960 stamped on the barrel, but this gun is stamped ‘Astra Police.’
The main problem with using any caliber other than 12 gauge for a defensive shotgun is the lack of modern
The hydraulic buffer has a piston. When the weapon fires and the bolt moves rearward, the piston is compressed into the buffer. Instead of a spring, hydraulic fluid in the buffer dampens the movement of the piston as the bolt drives rearward.
My name is Travis and I have a weakness for weird guns. Weird, strange, and even ineffective. Sometimes, I buy a gun just because of its story and general weirdness.
There are lots of smoothbore legends and plenty of highly desirable models in the shotgun world, but for some reason, the excellent Remington Model 31 – the predecessor to the Model 870 — seems to be largely ignored.
The gun industry loves April Fools. Like a lot. I’m not entirely sure exactly why, but it’s become a tradition that on April 1st, gun makers and related companies release a ton of ads that promise some bizarre products.
The Harlet .22 pistol was designed by a member of the Black Lotus Coalition. It’s evolved quite a bit over the years and the Harlot eventually became the Harlet with its third incarnation. The 3D printing world is all about remixing and redesigning…
Guns like the Destructor originated from the Gaztañaga Destroyer, designed by Isidro Gaztañaga in 1913. These pistols all descend from the original Destroyer and were typically built in the Basque region, a haven for weapon production in Spain.
This is a fantastic time to be a gun owner on a budget. Affordably priced guns have never been better, and guns like the Mossberg Patriot offer an entry level option that’s surprisingly refined and well-made.
I wanna be transparent, so I’ll disclose that I know a fella at C&H Precision. We took a two-day class