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Jon Wayne Taylor

Former gun slinger, current gun writer. Veteran, army medic, proud Texas son.
Gun Review: 1892 Taylor’s Huntsman Lever Action Carbine
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Plenty of people I talk to are familiar with the now famous bottom-cylinder revolvers, the Chiappa RHINO. Novelty aside, I’ve always known Chiappa Firearms for their primary business; they’ve been reproducing classic ... Read more

MK-12 ‘MOD H’ or ‘Holland’ Rifle
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By tigerstr Most people here are familiar with the MK-12 SPRs MOD 0 and MOD 1 rifles, as there have been a few releases in 1/6 by different companies. But ... Read more

Wildcatting a New Caliber: .25 SPC
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“Wildcatting” cartridges is nothing new. Ever since the invention of standard cartridges, people have been making non-standard cartridges out of them. The motivations for these home-brewed concoctions vary widely. Everything ... Read more

Gun Review: Bersa Thunder 9 Pro XT
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The Argentinian gun maker Bersa has a cult following. And for good reason. While I’ve never found them to be particularly good looking guns, I’ve shot a few of their ... Read more

Gun Review: Dan Wesson Valkyrie 9mm 1911
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After my review of the Dan Wesson Bruin, an upsized 10mm longslide 1911, I was certainly interested in seeing what else Dan Wesson had in their lineup. What I got ... Read more

Gun Review: Henry ‘Long Ranger’ Rifle in .223/5.56
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  The first three calibers released by Henry Repeating Arms for its box-fed “Long Ranger” lever-action rifle are .308 Win, .243 Win, and .223 Rem/5.56 NATO. Why those calibers? Because ... Read more