The S&W 6906 isn’t the most compact, the easiest shooting, or the most accurate pistol, but it’s still awesome. I’m not sure why I have such an affinity for these pistols, but every time I see one, I have to snatch it up.
A decade or so ago, I bought my first 9mm wheel gun, a Ruger LCR. I was teaching basic pistol classes and didn’t have a double-action revolver. That gave me the perfect excuse to buy a new gun.
With the stock folded over the top of the gun, the overall length is still under 26 inches, making it shorter than a Shockwave or a similar firearm. This makes it incredibly maneuverable with or without the stock folded.
When you’re using a shotgun within its effective range, it’s less likely that you’ll fire more than one round as long as you don’t completely miss the target. Multiple shotgun blasts to one bad guy are statistically fairly rare.
I remember seeing a Diamondback DB9 in my gun store long ago and thinking it was perfect for concealed carry. However, I never bit the bullet and bought one. Now, years later, an old Gen1 became mine for a mere $100.
The problem with “creative” guns is that they rarely work well at all. The weird little features and design cues seem kinda neat, but they tend to be unreliable, prone to breaking, and not particularly enjoyable to shoot.
While eye pro is needed, ear pro is not. Plus, I don’t need to go to my range to shoot it. I can sit in the backyard and turn Chek strawberry soda cans into water strainers.
Between its roller-delayed design, good ergos, and excellent performance, the Kuna is going to be tough to beat at its $1000. And given the fact that you won’t have to shell out another $200 to SBR it after January 1, this is going to be a very popular firearm.
The Burris Fullfield 2-8×35 is a simple optic that does a very good job at a very low price. It’s well suited for typical eastern hunting ranges and is a fun optic for plinkers and .22LR shooters, too.
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.’
