Category Archives: Gun Review

Walther PPQ Review: Is faliaphotography the New Nutnfancy?

Just don’t say ANYTHING about her breasts. The last time I pointed out that Ms. Falia was a babe capitalizing on her babe-osity I got into a comment war with the gun gal that left me bruised and battered. On second … Continue reading

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Classic Gun Review: Marlin Model 39

The Marlin Model 39 claims to be the oldest continually-produced cartridge rifle in history.  Its parent design was born during the unexceptional presidency of Benjamin Harrison, whose bust never even made it onto the Mount Rushmore Commemorative Paperweight.  Unlike that … Continue reading

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Gun Review: SCAR 17S (Semi-Auto Civilian SCAR-H)

The United States hasn’t fielded a true .30 caliber battle rifle since Vietnam when the M-14 was replaced. And for good reason. A “full size” rifle cartridge like the 7.62 NATO has a lot of muzzle energy and consequently a … Continue reading

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Gun Review: Remington XCR Tactical Long Range (.308)

I have to admit that I’ve had a beef with Remington lately. After being totally disappointed with an 887 Nitro Mag, seeing numerous QC issues with Model 700 rifles –including an problem a fellow TTAG writer had – having an … Continue reading

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Gun Review: H&K P30

In a world of compromise, some don’t. Thus reads the unofficial slogan of Heckler & Koch, whose products I can only dream of owning…not just because they’re expensive, but because they won’t sell me the really neat stuff they make. … Continue reading

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Heizer DoubleTap Hands-On

While waiting in line to pony up for my range time recently, a pleasant man in spectacles and his son struck up a conversation with Matt, the owner of Sovereign Arms. Sovereign Arms is the scruffy shooting range at the … Continue reading

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Gun Review: Taurus M640 Compact .40

On Black Friday, Academy Sports and Outdoors advertised a “Taurus M640 Compact .40 Semiautomatic Pistol,” regularly $459.99 for $289.99. Being in the market for a .40, I looked up the M640 on the Taurus USA website and it wasn’t listed. … Continue reading

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