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Tag Archives: Don Gammill Jr.
Gun Review: Century Arms WASR-10 (Romanian AK)
“Loose is good.” I think. Since that’s really just a hunch, I did the easiest most journalistically-thorough thing and Googled the phrase. My results? Well, let’s just say they stuck a collective finger in my gut: nearly every hit involved … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Review Tagged 7.62X39, 922R, AK-47, AKM, Assault Weapons Ban, Century Arms, Don Gammill Jr., Gun Control, guns, Martin Albright, PM md. 63, rifle, Romanian AK, SKS, WASR-10, William C. Montgomery 43 Comments
Meggitt Training Systems Part II – Road Range
I’ve always been fascinated with trailers. Not the kind that tornados always seem to favor or the sort that supplies a steady stream of guests to the Jerry Springer show. I’m talking about the secret agent-like potential hidden within a tractor-trailer’s 4,000-cubic-foot cargo holds. For … Continue reading
Meggitt Training Systems Part I – SHOTT House
Commenting on a previous TTAG piece about confronting intruders in your home, reader MikeD shed some light on the immensely dangerous activity of clearing a building: I work out with a large portion of my city’s SWAT team, and since … Continue reading
.38 Special Comparison: 1st Place – Smith & Wesson Model 36
Sometimes picking a winner is easy. Like now. Even though our third-place Taurus Model 85 and our second-place Colt Cobra were both worthy challengers, the classic Smith & Wesson Model 36 proved to be the best .38 Special of the … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Review Tagged .38 Special, Chief's Special, conceal carry, Don Gammill Jr., Model 36, Smith & Wesson 6 Comments
.38 Special Comparison: 2nd Place – Colt Cobra
From the economical choice (Taurus Model 85) to the upscale player. Part II of our .38 Special comparison focuses on a revolver known far and wide for its tough looks, buttery action, premium price and a name that’s the envy … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Review Tagged .38 Special, aluminum frame, Colt Cobra, Detective Special, Don Gammill Jr., Jack Ruby, revolver, snub-nosed, snubby 7 Comments
.38 Special Comparison: 3rd Place – Taurus Model 85
It just so happens that three extremely-representative samples of these guns live in the nightstands of people in my family. My dad (who used to serve warrants as a part-time constable) owns probably the newest of these – the very-mainstream Taurus Model 85. My mom (a former Justice of the Peace who issued the warrants dad served) owns the original-and-even-more-ubiquitous Smith & Wesson Model 36. And last but not least, my 82-year-old grandmother packs in her pajama drawer one of the most premium small .38s ever produced – the iconic Colt Cobra, a derivative of the famous Colt Detective Special. Continue reading
Posted in Gun Review, Handguns, Personal Defense Tagged .38 Special, Colt Cobra, Detective Special, Don Gammill Jr., Model 35, S&W, Saturday Night Special, Smith and Wesson, snub-nosed, snubby, Taurus 5 Comments
Editorial: Obama, Nukes and Why I Suddenly Need More Guns
As you can see from my TTAG bio, I’m no “gun nut.” In fact, I’ve never really been much of a gun person at all. I know a good bit about guns, and guns have always been part of my … Continue reading
Posted in Editorials Tagged Barack Obama, Don Gammill Jr., Smith & Wesson, Wilson Combat 10 Comments
