Both the Australian and Canadian military have been using the Browning Hi-Power to fill their respective sidearm needs for generations. Both British Commonwealth countries followed the lead of London, which used the same well-traveled and dependable 13+1 shot single action 9mm throughout most of the Cold War. Well, Britain replaced the BHP with Glock back… Continue reading Sig Wins Big in Australia and Canada
Month: October 2022
Sig Sauer Reboots the P226 X-Five
Long just seen in obscure action flicks like Travolta’s 2010 opus “From Paris with Love” and on the competition pistol circuit– particularly in the hands of Team Sig’s Max Michel back in the day– the P226 X-Five was super tough to get. After all, the longslide SAO pistol, complete with a 5-inch barrel and bespoke… Continue reading Sig Sauer Reboots the P226 X-Five
What is the CMP?
Gun Basics The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a little-known government-chartered organization that aims to carefully cultivate youth firearms safety and training across the nation, and they fund it by selling Army surplus rifles and pistols to the public. Here’s why they do it and how to get in on the program while it lasts.
Henry Celebrates 25 years
Henry Repeating Arms, which dates to Benjamin Tyler Henry’s famed self-named rifle back in 1860, vanished from the American firearms landscape shortly after Abraham Lincoln saw his last play. However, the name and the classic lever-action cowboy guns were resurrected by the Imperato family of New Jersey in the 1990s and have never been larger.… Continue reading Henry Celebrates 25 years
Springer now includes a Shield Red Dot with the Hellcat Pro
Introduced earlier this year, the Hellcat Pro from Springfield Armory is a neat little micro 9mm subcompact that, had it not been for the introduction of the new Sig Sauer P365 X-Macro soon afterward, would surely have made more of a splash. The little 15+1 capacity pistol is optics ready and actually a little smaller… Continue reading Springer now includes a Shield Red Dot with the Hellcat Pro
New EAA MC P35 OPS Optic Adds Optics Cut to Hi Power
The Browning Hi Power was killed off by FN in 2017, and all that did was that kick off a race by other companies to do it better and cheaper than the Belgians ever dreamed. Springfield introduced their $699 SA-35 variant (at the same time the Tisas Regent disappeared), while EAA started bringing in pallets… Continue reading New EAA MC P35 OPS Optic Adds Optics Cut to Hi Power
5 Simple Rules for Selecting Your First Shotgun
Guide to Shotgunning The AR-15 is on everyone’s lips these days, with the proliferation of established brands and up-and-comers entering the black rifle game all the time, but the oldest of firearms — the humble shotgun — remains incredibly useful, versatile, and downright fun. With a scattergun you get a firearm that will chew through… Continue reading 5 Simple Rules for Selecting Your First Shotgun