Obscure Object of Desire – Stevens Little Scout 14 1/2
A long time ago, when I was a young man at the School of Infantry, an instructor told us we were apes. He talked about how, with female Marines, he could explain to them...
Transforming the Noveske Ghetto Blaster
Noveske is a well known brand in the American 2A world, having made quite the reputation in the early 2000s for innovation and quality. In 2013 founder John Noveske died, and a huge portion...
Guns We Love: The Heritage Rancher .22
The concept of a “truck gun” isn’t much different than a saddle scabbard rig more than 100 years ago. It’s basically a utility long gun that’s easily carried and deployed for any number of...
Guns We Love: The Winchester Model 12
Oliver Winchester's legacy won't ever be tied to a specific gun. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company is one of multiple legacies and successes throughout its century and a half of production. They started life...
SIG P320 AGX Pro: Are Metal-Frame Striker-Fire Pistols A Thing?
We have been trained to think that all 9mm striker-firer pistols need to have a polymer frame. The truth is metal frame, 9mm strike-firer pistols have always been a thing. The first—the original 9mm...
Gun Review: The KelTec Sub2000 Gen3 9mm Carbine
The KelTec Sub2000 has been met with wide acceptance in the shooting community. This neat little 9mm is affordable, useful and reliable. The 9mm carbine makes a lot of sense as a home defender....
V Seven Weapon Systems-Sovereign. The Ultimate AR?
If you've spent any amount of time online, you've heard people argue about "Tier 1" rifles. The category is totally subjective of course, but some manufacturers have a stronger claim to the ranking than...
Sci-Fi and Space Gat 2: The AR-15-Based XCOM X-9
As I wrote in Sci-Fi and Space Gat 1, I feel like most folks are going to recognize Han Solo’s blaster, even if they don’t know it’s called a DL-44. I’ll admit, my next...
Sci-Fi and Space Gat 1: The AR-15-Based DL-44
One of the greatest things about the AR platform is that you can build just about anything you can imagine. The number of companies making complete firearms, components and accessories is staggering. From basic...
An Icon Revisited: The HK USP in Focus
Originally introduced for sale in 1993, the HK USP (Universelle Selbstladepistole or Universal Self-Loading Pistol) is an overbuilt tank of a pistol that first came to market chambered in .40 S&W. While many other pistols...
Cimarron US Cavalry 1873 Revolver: A Great Take on the Colt Peacemaker
The Colt Single Action Army revolver is probably the most recognizable handgun ever, and its silhouette has graced the big screen in the holsters of heroes and villains, both real and imagined. Colt has...