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Next Post Coming Soon…▶ I know what you are thinking. Inexpensive and performance when describing a 1911 magazine is contradictory. We all have tried inexpensive 1911 magazines, and the result was a jammed up 1911. Stovepipes and failure to go into battery malfunctions can typically be traced back to an inferior magazine. Reliability in a 1911 magazine is mandatory, paying gobs of money for a good 1911 magazine is not. That’s why Lynn Thompson, former owner of Cold Steel, started Never Unarmed. These 1911 magazines are 100 percent reliable and only cost $17.95. Details Never Unarmed .45 ACP 1911 Magazines…

As I wrote in Sci-Fi and Space Gat 1, I feel like most folks are going to recognize Han Solo’s blaster, even if they don’t know it’s called a DL-44. I’ll admit, my next build goes further off in the weeds of nerdity. Cloning video game guns isn’t new, and there are innumerable versions of the Fallout New Vegas Service Rifle out there, and who knows how many builds based upon the various Call of Duty games. My inspiration though was XCOM. XCOM is an old video game franchise that pits a small human rebel group against an alien invasion.…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ One of the greatest things about the AR platform is that you can build just about anything you can imagine. The number of companies making complete firearms, components and accessories is staggering. From basic carbines to match and DMR rifles, to pistol caliber carbines, SBR’s, pistols and even bullpups; the variations are endless. I have a few “serious” rifles, like my old work SIG M400, my CMMG MK IV and a factory Springfield Armory Saint, but most of my personal builds tend to be for fun. I’ve been doing a lot of retro or retro themed…

If you’ve spent any amount of time online, you’ve heard people argue about “Tier 1” rifles.  The category is totally subjective of course, but some manufacturers have a stronger claim to the ranking than others. Let’s talk about what I consider Tier 1, and why V Seven’s Sovereign deserves to be there. Pedigree Whether I approach this article as an Airborne Ranger, or as a professional writer or as an experienced shooter with 30 years of trigger time under my belt, the same scenario plays out.  I remember all the times I’ve sat with the most experienced and knowledgeable peers…

It’s beauty, its grace, it’s a Model 12 (Travis pike for TTAG) Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Oliver Winchester’s legacy won’t ever be tied to a specific gun. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company is one of multiple legacies and successes throughout its century and a half of production. They started life as a lever-action rifle company and won the West. They transitioned to one of the premier shotgun companies at the turn of the 20th century and ended as a bolt gun company. We are going to cling to the second legacy and focus on shotguns, specifically the Model 12. I…

KelTec Sub2000 Gen3 The KelTec Sub2000 has been met with wide acceptance in the shooting community. This neat little 9mm is affordable, useful and reliable. The 9mm carbine makes a lot of sense as a home defender. Everyone doesn’t  have the time, funds and determination to master a handgun. Even those who do will find they are a better shot moving faster and getting more hits on a combat course with a 9mm carbine. The shotgun terrifies some shooters. The harsh recoil of a shotgun can be mastered, but it takes more effort. A rifle offers more muzzle blast and…

SIG P320 AGX Pro Robert Sadkowski Photo Next Post Coming Soon…▶ We have been trained to think that all 9mm striker-firer pistols need to have a polymer frame. The truth is metal frame, 9mm strike-firer pistols have always been a thing. The first—the original 9mm pistol—was the Luger P-08 introduced in 1908. Since I’ve been concealed carrying the most common metal frame striker-firer pistol was the Kahr K and MK steel frames guns. The weight the steel added to the Kahr pistols made shooting them more comfortable. Within the past few years, I can think of a bunch of metal-frame…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ A logical extension of the Ruger 10/22 lineup, the 22 Charger is a reduced-size pistol variant, clearly looking to appeal especially to those interested in a braced version or a stocked SBR version. Ruger’s continuing success with the 10/22 isn’t very surprising. Since 1964 Ruger has positioned the platform as the go-to option. With a low price point and a robust aftermarket, the 10/22 and its many versions have sold millions. In 2007, Ruger tried out the Charger lineup, a stockless pistol version with a short barrel often found with a bipod, but cancelled that line…

Jay Langston Photo Next Post Coming Soon…▶ The concept of a “truck gun” isn’t much different than a saddle scabbard rig more than 100 years ago. It’s basically a utility long gun that’s easily carried and deployed for any number of reasons. One carbine I’ve been carrying around the farm lately is Heritage’s Rough Rider .22. Rats, snakes and mice, oh my! Cleaning up hay fields at the end of summer with a rotary mower to remove some noxious weeds like broom sedge before it produces seeds is an every-year event. As I make the last few rounds in every…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ There are a lot of grip and stock options on the market for the AR platform, but it’s always nice to have options; especially when they bring something new to the table. Many of you are probably familiar with Amend2 from their AR, Glock and now SIG magazines. They’ve recently started making AR furniture too, and I had a chance to check out their Amend2 Modular Stock (AMS) and Enhanced Pistol Grip. The Amend2 Modular Stock The Amend2 Modular Stock is designed to fit a standard carbine receiver extension and is compatible with Mil-Spec AR-15 and…