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Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Williams Gun Sight is a bit of a legacy company that’s been producing various forms of high-visibility iron sights as long as I’ve been modifying guns. They’ve always been an iron sight company, until now. Any company looking to enter the red dot world can do it fairly easily by just licensing an overseas red dot like everyone else and calling it a day. However, for a company dedicated to iron sights, Williams Gun Sight Company had a rather innovative idea with the LRS. What’s the LRS LRS stands for Low Reflex Sight, and the William…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ Riflescope design and market appeal are a little like Goldilocks’ beds and porridge, swinging from too basic (second-plane duplex reticles in 3-9×42 configurations) to too complicated (first-plane precision reticles in monster 5-30×56 configurations). But happily the industry has recognized a just-right combination of precision and simple. Here are four new scopes that can do an adequate job in precision-rifle steel matches and are at home in the wide-open game lands of the West, where hunters might have to take a fast shot at an elk or an antelope out beyond 400 yards. Compared with 34mm behemoths,…

The Savage 1911. Michael Irwin Collins Photo Next Post Coming Soon…▶ By Michael Irwin Collins The Savage 1911 finally arrived at my FFL after waiting quite a few months. Some of the big guys got theirs first and that’s ok. I have mine now, and I have given the pistol a good workout. Savage may not be best known for their handguns, but I have to say, this is a credible addition to the 1911 world, and there are certainly plenty of 1911 types to compare this piece to.  It doesn’t come off badly at all and seems worth the…

Ghosts of Tabor Screenshot Next Post Coming Soon…▶ As I’ve pointed out several times before, virtual reality (VR) can be a powerful tool for training. It’s obviously no substitute for live fire, but when done right it can be a great way to do things not only cheaper, but with a lot more flexibility than the one-way shooting range. Being able to slip some $250 goggles on your head and go to a virtual shooting range in your pajamas gives you a lot more chances for practice, too. But, the biggest problem I identified with VR last year wasn’t the…

Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O. Next Post Coming Soon…▶ I have to admit, my first experience with Taurus firearms was not favorable. Years ago, a friend purchased a .357 revolver and brought it over for me to look at. He was proud of the gun, and I reserved telling him exactly how I felt because I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. It was the early ’70s and at that time, I had a Colt Python and a S&W Model 19. I still consider those two guns to be the pinnacle of revolver design. The Taurus was crude by comparison. The single-action…

Rock River Arms XM24 Next Post Coming Soon…▶ In a move that long-range fans will love and reminds the rest of us that not all things tactical need to be semi-auto and begin with the initials “AR,” Rock River Arms has introduced a new precision rifle designed for extreme long-range accuracy. The new RRA XM24 Tactical is built to meet the performance requirements of defense professionals and special tactics members and comes in two of the top-performing long-range calibers— the .308 Win. and the .338 Lapua. Designed around MDT’s ESS nonfolding chassis to provide maximum rigidity, the XM24 Tactical incorporates…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ FN just dropped two new pistols and they’re full, duty-sized guns. Compacts are great for concealed carry, but if you don’t need a compact firearm, perhaps for home defense or to keep in your vehicle when traveling, or you don’t mind toting a larger gun on your side, then a full-sized pistol has a lot to offer. It generally is easier to shoot with its larger grip and extra weight to keep recoil down. It also tends to have a longer barrel resulting in more velocity and a a longer sight radius, both of which can…

Doug Howlett Photo Next Post Coming Soon…▶ One thing I have come to recognize over the years is gun owners, and more specifically people who carry guns for self-defense, come in all shapes and sizes and certainly hail from all walks of life. Let’s face it, not all of us care to rock the 80s dad fanny pack nor does every occasion call for donning today’s ever-popular tactical pants with their 27 utility pockets. It’s not necessary to always look like you’re about to teach a firearms class. Sometimes, you need to dress a little nicer, whether it’s dinner at…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ I was baffled by the baffleless suppressor that’s currently being produced by Angstadt Arms. Okay, I’ll admit that’s not my joke, but the guy at the Angstadt Arms booth hit me with it. The Vanquish did seem somewhat confusing to me. I’m no suppressor expert, but I thought baffles were kind of a requirement. Luckily, the folks at Angstadt Arms were willing to explain it to me, maybe more than once. Luckily, they had one on hand to take apart and explain to me. It bears mentioning that the Vanquish isn’t a traditional suppressor, but it’s…

Next Post Coming Soon…▶ I’m a big fan of the Scorpion platform. It’s the right combination of an effective firearm, a clean and aggressive aesthetic and it’s a fairly affordable firearm. I own three of them, and I’m betting I’ll be owning a fourth by the end of this year. CZ has combined the CZ Scorpion that I love with the affordable rimfire .22 LR. My first impression of the rimfire Scorpion exceeded my expectations. The Rimfire Scorpion – A Stealthy One Typically, when we see a rimfire version of a popular firearm, it looks kind of chitzy and cheap.…