SHOT 2026: Springfield Armory’s New Echelon FC Modular Pistol
SHOT Show 2026 is spinning up and that means lots of new and exciting products from a range of manufacturers. […]
Gun Review
Ultra Affordable Bird Guns: TriStar’s Viper G2 and Raptor II 12 and 20 Gauge Shotguns
We put suppressors on TriStar’s Viper G2 in 12 gauge and their Raptor II model in soft-shooting 20 gauge, took them on a south Texas dove hunt, and shot the hell out of them.
Gun Review: Colt Python 2.5-Inch Matte Blued Edition
The 2.5-inch matte blued Colt Python is a classic big-boy Roscoe with all the improvements of the modern Python.
Modern Classics: The Remington 870 Police Magnum Shotgun
While Mossberg has since overtaken Remington in the last five to ten years, the fact remains that the Remington Model 870 is still a very viable tool.
How to Configure an Affordable, Capable Home Defense Pistol Caliber Carbine
The Extar EP9 is quickly becoming one of my favorite guns to take to the range. That, honestly, is surprising.
Gun Review: New Thompson/Center Arms Encore ProHunter Rifle
Gregg Ritz set out to re-start one of America’s great firearms brands right back in their Rochester, New Hampshire home. It looks like he’s done just that.
Modern Classics: The GLOCK 23 Pistol
I can’t recall who it was that hipped me to the idea that it was possible to convert a .40 S&W pistol to a 9mm by swapping barrels and magazines, but twenty years ago, that’s what I did.
Modern Classic: The IWI Tavor SAR Bullpup Rifle
As far as bullpup rifles in general are concerned, they tend to be rather polarizing. Folks either love them or they seem to have an irrational hatred for them.
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.