Obscure Object of Desire – Charter Arms Explorer II
Charter Arms tried to reinvent the AR-7 with the Explorer II, a broomhandle-style .22LR handgun. The concept was intriguing, but reliability issues quickly became apparent.
Gun Review – Mossberg Shockwave .410
The Mossberg Shockwave remains one of my favorite guns. It’s just so much fun. The short nature, the fact that they aren’t shotguns but are “firearms,” and thus can have ... Read more
Gear Review : Monstrum B.O.P.
Monstrum’s B.O.P. shotgun red dot takes clear inspiration from premium optics but costs a fraction of the price. We mounted it on multiple shotguns, ran it hard, and found out where this $99 enclosed-emitter dot shines—and where it shows its budget roots.
[SHOT 2026] The Tensei Nambu 100
I love seeing people passionate about their projects. The one-man show at Gearhead Gunsmith is crazy passionate about their Tensei project. The Tensie is a replica of the Nambu Type ... Read more
[SHOT 2026] The Hydra Weaponry Bushmaster Rifle
Mack Gwinn was a Special Operations Soldier, a Vietnam veteran, and a firearms designer. He designed a multitude of interesting firearms throughout his career. This includes the famed arm pistol ... Read more
[SHOT 2026] Taurus 66 Combat
The Taurus 66 Combat takes a serious step into the modern defensive revolver space with a tuned DAO trigger, optics-ready top strap, and seven-shot .357 capacity. It’s a notable shift for Taurus—and an interesting one.
[SHOT 2026] Steyr ATD and ATC Pistols
Are you sick of polymer-frame, striker-fired handguns? Tired of the newest Glock imitator trying to promise a revolutionary design? Me too. So, after I saw the giant posters at Range ... Read more
[SHOT 2026] SCAR 16S Gen 2
When FN killed the SCAR, I think most of us knew it was going to come back, right? The SCAR had lagged behind modern rifle design and was starting to ... Read more
[SHOT 2026] Diamondback Firearms SDR-A
A well-made wheelgun is a palate cleanser in a world of polymer-frame, striker-fired semi-auto, Glock wannabes. At range day, the first gun I shot was the Diamondback SDR-A, and it ... Read more
