The Five Worst Guns I Own
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.
Remington Model 31 – The Forgotten Pump Gun
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 April Fools Roundup
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 .22LR Harlet, Or How I Finally 3D Printed My Own Gun
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…
The Spanish Destructor – A Big Name for a Little Gun
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.
Gun Review: The Mossberg Patriot Rifle – Simple, Affordable, and Accurate
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.
The C&H EDC Enclosed Red Dot Sight – A New Small Gun Contender
I wanna be transparent, so I’ll disclose that I know a fella at C&H Precision. We took a two-day class
The Bersa Lusber 844 .32 Pistol – Old, Cheap, and Kinda Awesome
The Lusber 844 is weird and old, but it’s still lovely to shoot. If you don’t have to interact with the controls outside the trigger, you can call it a nice gun.
Are The Smith & Wesson Gen 3 Semi-Auto Guns Overrated?
In the summer of 2024, I finally snagged a S&W 457, and recently, I picked up an S&W 5906. But the experience has led me to think that the S&W 3rd generation guns are overrated.
SHOT Show 2025: Brownells BRN-180 Gen3 is an Objectively Better Rifle
As a natural contrarian, I’ve always liked the BRN-180. It’s not an AR-15, so it satisfies that contrarian urge and I always wanted an AR-180 growing up.