Guns of the Cold War: MEUSOC M45 1911
While the Beretta M9 was the service pistol that finished out the Cold War for the conventional forces of the United States, not all of the units turned in their old 1911s for the new Italian wonder-nines.
While the Beretta M9 was the service pistol that finished out the Cold War for the conventional forces of the United States, not all of the units turned in their old 1911s for the new Italian wonder-nines.
With an optics cut slide, heavy grip texturing, a good trigger, tritium sights and quality Cerakoting, the SAR 9 Subcompact Gen2 brings a lot to the table.
There are a few makers of coach guns these days, a testament to their continued popularity and usefulness. That said, none of them is more attractive than Heritage Manufacturing’s Coachwhip 12 gauge shotgun.
The Corps wanted to focus more on one shot/one kill versus the flip it to auto and “spray and pray” which had become the SOP in the jungles of Vietnam.
When you live in a rural community as I do, news spreads fast from neighbor to neighbor. For example, I
It remained reliable during extended sessions with both FMJ and defensive rounds, outside of a few issues with the extended magazines (and only when trying to push the weapon). Overall, solid performance.
The M15-2 might have become my favorite revolver, unseating a Ruger Security Six. It’s just so much fun to shoot, so easy to control, and extremely accurate.
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.
While the Soviet Union began the Cold War with the AKM chambering the M43 7.62x39mm round, they closed out the
This is a gun designed for the masses. It doesn’t cost much and offers good value for those on a tight budget.