Author Archives: Chris Dumm

Ask Foghorn: How Crappy Is The Steyr TMP’s Trigger?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Chris Dumm

Here’s our man Nick, dry-testing the trigger on a tricked-out Steyr TMP at the SHOT Show last month. I had the chance to shoot one a few months ago (click here to read all about it), and I’m glad I … Continue reading →

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TTAG Amber Alert for Caracal C 9mm w/Speed Sights

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Chris Dumm

NAME: Caracal C HEIGHT: 5 Inches AGE: New In Box MISSING SINCE: January 16th, 2012 LAST SEEN: 2500 Utah Street, Boulder City, NV

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Attention Southpaws: Left-Handed Zastava Rifles From K-Var

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chris Dumm

K-Var may be best known as the premier American purveyor of all things Kalashnikov, but the Las Vegas-based importer is now taking orders for a special run of custom-built Zastava bolt-action rifles. For southpaws…

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Gear Review: Tuff-Writer ‘Operator’ Tactical Pen

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Chris Dumm

  Freud may have said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but sometimes a pen isn’t just a pen. The Tuff-Writer ‘Operator’ tactical pen functions very nicely as a pen (more on that later) but it’s also a … Continue reading →

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Made in California? FMK 9C1 9mm

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Chris Dumm

California and gunmaking: two words that go together like the oxymoronic simile of your choice. I’m thinking ‘Columbia University’ and ‘Football’ myself, but I concede that ‘Illinois’ and ‘Good Governors’ works too. Regardless of your literary aspirations, the Golden State … Continue reading →

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Defensive Gun Use Of The Day: Rubber Bullet Edition

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Chris Dumm

If I ever hear the dreaded sound of a burglar prying or smashing his way into my home in the middle of the night, I pray I’ll have time to equip myself with the ne plus ultra of home-defense tools: … Continue reading →

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Navy SEALs Rescue Hostages, Snuff Somali Kidnappers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Chris Dumm

Nick and I felt privileged to be invited to the special advance screening of Act of Valor, one week ago today. The Navy SEALs in the film weren’t portrayed by drug-addled Hollywood action heroes. They were real-life, active duty Navy … Continue reading →

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