Ruger Wrangler review – an affordable .22LR
Summary The Ruger Wrangler is an excellent .22 revolver for beginners and experienced shooters alike. Whether for plinking or self-protection, it’s an effective, easy to use revolver that is backed by the customer service of Ruger should anything go wrong. The price point (and chambering) makes it one of the more affordable guns for sure. ... Read more
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Ruger MPR Review [AR 556 Expert Hands On]
Summary Ruger and rifles. It doesn’t sound right, at least to those of us who cut their shooting teeth on Ruger revolvers and semi-auto pistols. After all, Ruger’s first products were handguns, right? It started in 1949 with the MK I Standard .22 pistol and then went to the .357 Magnum Blackhawk. From there, it ... Read more
Crimson Trace Laser Grips Review [Hands on]
So what’s the deal with Crimson Trace laser grips? Well, let’s start with the revolver itself. I like to shoot revolvers. I like to carry revolvers. I like them a lot. OK… so much for the first-grade-style sentences… I guess you can safely assume that I am a wheelgun type of guy. Do I own, ... Read more
Ruger Scout Rifle Review [Hands on with photos]
The Ruger Scout rifle started with Jeff Cooper. In case you don’t know who Jeff Cooper was, allow me to point you to a website that will help you understand what this former Marine Lt. Colonel contributed to the shooting sports. Part shooter, part statesman and part philosopher, Jeff helped found what became Gunsite Academy ... Read more
Henry Big Boy Review [Hands on]
Introduction Henry. The name sort of says it all, eh? From the brand’s beginnings in 1860 to today, Henry has earned a reputation for building reliable, stout guns that exhibit excellent workmanship, material, fit and finish. I mean… just look at the Henry Big Boy rifle above. Top-grain American walnut stock, highly-polished brass receiver, deep-blued ... Read more
Canik TP9SFX Review – The Competition-Ready 9mm
When I was in South Carolina last month at a gunwriter’s event, I got to shoot a Canik TP9, much like the one the Canik TP9SFX we have here. I was at a line at the Century Arms shooting bay, but I wanted to try this 9mm out so I waited for my turn. My ... Read more
Ruger Precision Rifle 22LR [hands on review]
The Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) is something of a phenomenon! In the world of precision rifles, Ruger has a respectable presence. But usually, they are associated with calibers such as .308 and 6.5 Creedmoor. We don’t typically put “.22 LR” and “precision rifle” in the same sentence. But, as Bob Hope said, I gotta tell ... Read more
Ruger GP100 Revolver – expert hands on review [2021]
Ruger and the revolver First, before we get to the Ruger GP100, let’s take a quick look at history. Ruger has had a long relationship with revolvers. Although the company was founded to produce a semi-automatic .22 pistol, Ruger’s second product was actually a single action revolver in .357 Magnum. This was to capitalize on ... Read more
7 Best Shooting Glasses You Should Know About and Expert Reviews [2021]
Whether you are a regular at the shooting range or you have a passion for hunting, you will know that protecting your eyes and ears is vital. Good quality shooting glasses protect you from unburned gunpowder, ricochets and oils that can fly backwards. Every gun range in the US requires them, and for good reason. ... Read more
Ruger Charger review (9mm)
First off, let me say that I really enjoyed the Ruger Charger. It was fun to shoot and easy to carry around, since there was no buttstock to get in the way. (Having said that, you could attach a brace – the mount is there). With dual-magazine capability (Ruger and Glock), you could have a ... Read more
Mossberg 464 SPX review – traditional meets tactical [2021]
It was with great interest that I opened the long box from Mossberg. I know, many of you have opened similar boxes from that company and have been pleased at the shotgun contained therein. But – I wasn’t opening the box to retrieve a shotgun. Mossberg doesn’t make just shotguns. They make rifles (here, too) ... Read more
New Ruger Max-9 pistol for Concealed Carry MSRP $499 [Hands on review]
It’s always interesting to watch new guns or similar products come out. As a reviewer and purveyor of firearms-related industry news, I am still amazed at times when I read of or am told about a new gun being launched. I have been in on my share of NDAs – non-disclosure agreements – from manufacturers ... Read more
Smith and Wesson Bodyguard 380 Review [2021]
Small, pocketable pistols are all the rage right now. (Come to think of it, they’ve been popular ever since they were made small enough to fit in a pocket). At any rate, many manufacturers are building tiny guns that pack a punch, which can be pretty powerful behind the muzzle as well as in front ... Read more
Best Concealed Carry Insurance [2021 Update]
Our CCW Insurance Top Pick We looked at the most popular concealed carry coverages and our favorite is the USCCA. They are a bit more expensive than the other providers but offer a lot more bang for your money! Some of our team members have been personal clients of USCCA for years! Visit USCCA All ... Read more
Sig Sauer P220 .45 ACP review [2021]
The SIG Sauer P220 is one heck of a gun. Police agencies across the U.S. and around the world have used, and still use, Sig pistols extensively. Matter of fact, one very close-to-me state issues the 220 to its state troopers and also issues the P365 as a backup gun. I’ll get more into this ... Read more
Diamondback DB9R 9mm Rifle – One Fun Gun To Run
Diamondback Firearms has had a rather rocky history early on. You might hear, “Diamondback? come on – you’ve got to be kidding!”. That’s the reaction that some shooters had when the Diamondback .380 or 9mm pistol was brought up. This knee-jerk comment typically came from a shooter with an H&K, Springfield Armory, Sig Sauer, or ... Read more
Rossi R92 .357 magnum lever action rifle – hands on review
Look at this gun. What a thing of beauty, eh? How could you drag this thing through briars and brambles on your way to your deer stand? Polished stainless steel, close-grained hardwood stock… this rifle is built to not only harvest deer (or whatever you use it for) – it’s meant to look good while ... Read more
The judge takes the stand – a hands-on review of the bestselling Taurus Judge .410
Let’s just get this out of the way, right up at the top. The last sales stats I saw for Taurus had the Judge being its bestselling gun, bar none. That says a lot, for sure. Whether you’re a Judge fan or not, it accounts for a whole lot of gun sales. Why call it ... Read more
Ruger’s Mini-14 .223 Rifle [Review]
Are you looking for a .223/5.56mm rifle? Not a fan of the AR-style platform? One more question, ever shoot an M14? If the answer to these questions is “yes”, then read on. (Or, if any of the answers are “no”, read on as well!). The non-AR aspect is obvious, from the photos but what about ... Read more
[Review] Taurus G3: Great 9mm For $250? (2021 Update!)
Summary Welcome to our in-depth, hands-on review of the Taurus G3. We’ve taken this gun apart, shot it and checked it against the competition to figure out if it’s worth your time and money. Now even better… check out the awesome optics-ready version below in the Sights section! It all started with the PT111 Millenium ... Read more
Rossi’s New Rio Bravo .22 lever action rifles
Rossi is known for, among other things, its lever action Winchester 1892 replicas. Of course, they are modernized versions which include lawyer-recommended safety features and other newer construction techniques and materials. But they feel really great in your hand and come to your shoulder effortlessly. I know because I owned one for a long time. ... Read more
[Review 2021] Ruger LCP .380 With Viridian Laser
Want one of the smallest, pocket-dwelling .380s on the market? Want it to be reliable? How about a laser sight so you don’t have to look through the tiny built-in sights? Want it to be built like a Ruger? Well, here you go… the best of all those worlds, the Ruger LCP. The .380 has ... Read more
Best Concealed Carry Revolvers [2021 Update]
In this day and age of polymer-framed striker-fired semiautos, does the old-fashioned revolver even have a place? Many of you reading this may think not but I beg to differ. There’s something to be said for a carry weapon that just needs to be drawn (or shot through the pocket, hidden) and fired just by ... Read more
S&W M&P 9mm Subcompact [2021 Review]
The M&P line of handguns and rifles is a big seller for Smith and Wesson. In case you’ve been living in a cave for the past decade or two, M&P stands for Military and Police and is one of Smith and Wesson’s several lines of pistols and rifles. Where did that name come from? Well, ... Read more
Taurus G3c upgrades
I own a Taurus G3c. I had owned two G2cs, the immediate predecessors of this smaller brother to the compact-size (15 and 17 round magazines included) G3. This compact version, the G3c, was introduced with much hoopla after a media embargo on June 15th of last year. I reviewed the gun (here) after the deadline ... Read more
Best .44 Magnum Revolvers [2021]
How do you choose a good .44 Magnum revolver when there are so many great guns out there? I’ll attempt to narrow it down a bit and, hopefully, by the end of this article you might have more information about them than you did before. Are You Sure…? Before we get into specifics, let’s make ... Read more
[Review] Ruger American Pistol – One Nice .45
The .45 ACP has probably had at least as many guns chambered for it than any other caliber. Solidifying its position on the American semi-auto cartridge scene as it did in 1911, the old warhorse seems to be gaining in popularity as the years go by. For certain, the pistol that was designed to shoot ... Read more
Best Budget 1911s Around $500
I am a retired public school music teacher. I also have an affinity for a good 1911 – I’ve owned several. But, when you combine these two facts, it well defines the type of 1911s I’ve been able to own – the budget variety. I got really good at selecting good-shooting 1911s that cost a ... Read more
[Review] Smith & Wesson M&P Shield M2.0
I owned a Shield once in 9mm. Matter of fact, I even reviewed an older (1.0) 9mm Shield. So, why another Shield review? Well, this one is a 2.0 and is in my favorite caliber, .45 ACP. That makes it worth the effort, in my opinion – they are in essence different guns. Hopefully, you ... Read more
12 Best .357 Magnum Revolvers
The .357 Magnum cartridge is, arguably, the most popular all-around revolver cartridge out there. Whether you are carrying a snubby for protection or a larger gun for target shooting, competition, hiking, or other activity, the .357 seems to be the go-to round for wheelgunners. With the availability of many different loads and bullets, the cartridge ... Read more