Tag Archives: Don Gammill Jr.

Gun Review: Century Arms WASR-10 (Romanian AK)

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

“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 →

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Meggitt Training Systems Part II – Road Range

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

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 →

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Meggitt Training Systems Part I – SHOTT House

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

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 →

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.38 Special Comparison: 1st Place – Smith & Wesson Model 36

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

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 →

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.38 Special Comparison: 2nd Place – Colt Cobra

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

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 →

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.38 Special Comparison: 3rd Place – Taurus Model 85

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

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 →

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Editorial: Obama, Nukes and Why I Suddenly Need More Guns

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

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 →

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