
Michael Helms
3 posts
Mike is a firearms historian and handgun shooting enthusiast. With almost 20 years of experience in the shooting sports, Mike loves to contrast a company’s latest offerings with its ancestral guns. He doesn’t shy away from modern technology, though, and some of his favorite guns are “plastic fantastics.” A devotee to iron sights and a believer in the Weaver stance, he has nearly given up on leather holsters and now prefers kydex. Mike sits on the board of directors for the Smith & Wesson Collectors Association and is a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors, and he is writing a book about Smith & Wesson’s Model 1 revolver. He holds a degree in history and lives near the bayous of southern Louisiana.
Mike is a trained firearms instructor and competitive shooter. He is a member of the USCCA.
PSA AR10 Review – Steak Features for Hamburger Prices
Summary Palmetto State Armory’s Gen3 PA10 platform (PSA AR10) is a solid and well-made performer in the AR-10 space, and at its price point (MSRP of $1349, but it can sometimes be found for $1179) it is tough to beat. PSA’s superb reputation for after-service support shouldn’t be necessary, but it’s comforting to know that ... Read more
April 7, 2021
Glock 44: The Austrian Rimfire review
Summary The Glock 44 is a superb entry into the already busy market of rimfire handguns. Built in the silhouette of Glock’s enormously popular 19, the 44 is the perfect training companion for those that use a Glock for duty carry, competitive shooting, or personal defense. The Glock 44 is also a great choice for ... Read more
March 25, 2021
USCCA membership: Training You Cannot Afford Not To Have [Reviewed by a firearms instructor]
Introduction Here are two scenarios. One will probably feel familiar to you. In the first scenario: you recently became a first-time gun buyer along with five million other Americans over the last year. Maybe you had been thinking about purchasing a firearm for some time, or it may have been a spontaneous decision. In either ... Read more
March 15, 2021