Q only makes a limited number of rifle-like pistols, rifles, and SBRs and now apparently, they have problems with the bolt assembly on the handful of Fix rifles and Mini-Fix pistols that did make it out into the wild after December 21, 2021. The deets on the recall are in the below video. If it… Continue reading Q issues a Recall
Author: Michael Crites
Michael Crites has served as executive editor of AmericanFirearms.org since 2016 and previously held positions as associate editor and range correspondent dating back to 2000. He discovered his passion for precision shooting at age 12 during his first visit to his grandfather's shooting range, eventually earning an Expert classification in three different shooting disciplines before age 18.
During his studies at University of Wyoming, he earned four varsity letters on the collegiate rifle and pistol teams, serving as team captain for three consecutive years. He became the first UW student to complete the NRA Range Safety Officer certification while maintaining full-time student status. He graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Sports Communications.
His diverse career has included roles as Range Safety Coordinator for the National Rifle Championships in Camp Perry 2001; editor-in-chief, Precision Shooter Quarterly; series editor, Modern Firearms Handbook collection; managing editor, National Shooting Sports Foundation Newsletter; editor, Competitive Shooter Magazine; operations director for Western Arms & Ammunition Co.; senior editor for the Shooter's Reference Annual (Cheyenne); content director for The Firearms Report, published by the American Shooting Coalition in Billings, MT; firearms correspondent for Hunting & Shooting, produced by Outdoor Sports Media Group in Jackson, WY; and publisher for Wyoming Shooting Sports Journal in Casper. He has contributed as a regular columnist for American Rifleman (NRA Publications), technical editor for Precision, a publication of the National Bench Rest Shooters Association (Phoenix, AZ); and as firearms specialist for the Gun Owner's Annual.
As a digital content creator, he has written more than 400 articles on AmericanFirearms.org, developed shooting technique coverage for the Brownells Shooting Blog (Montezuma, IA) and Federal Premium "Range Notes" platform (Anoka, MN), and served as lead content strategist for International Defensive Pistol Association (Berryville, AR). Beyond Tactical Firearms, his current endeavors include content development for the Wyoming State Rifle Association (Cheyenne, WY) and technical manual production for High Plains Publishing of Laramie, WY.
He has contributed to the 12th, 13th, and 14th editions of Modern Sporting Rifles Guide and edited The Complete Guide to Tactical Shooting and Competitive Shooter's Reference Manual (Gun Digest Books).
Wilson Combat’s New 15+1 EDC X9 Model
Bill Wilson is probably the closest thing to a Jedi Master when it comes to 1911s these days and his Wilson Combat shop in Arkansas a little while ago came up with what they call the X-frame. The fortune cookie version is the X-frame is a 15-round 9mm 1911 frame similar in size to a… Continue reading Wilson Combat’s New 15+1 EDC X9 Model
Tisas Goes 10mm in the new D10 1911
Tisas Trabzon is one of the better Turkish firearms makers these days and they have been bringing in their 1911-style single-action pistols for the past 25 years or so, marketed under a variety of names (Regent, Omega, etc.) by folks like ATI, Brownells, LKCI, SDS, and Umarex. They have a good reputation for using solid… Continue reading Tisas Goes 10mm in the new D10 1911
Daniel Horner’s own M400 Goes into production
If you don’t know who Daniel Horner is, you have been living under a rock. The closest thing the country has to a gun ninja, Horner is probably the best multi-gun shooter in the world today without being hyperbolic. After spending 12 years with the elite six-member Army Marksmanship Unit Action Team– most of that… Continue reading Daniel Horner’s own M400 Goes into production
Bird Flu putting a crimp in Canadian bring-homes
The U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has posted that American hunters cannot bring home game birds harvested while hunting in any one of at least 63 hot zones in Canada. This is due to restrictions by APHIS aimed at preventing the spread of a highly pathogenic… Continue reading Bird Flu putting a crimp in Canadian bring-homes
New Mauser Savannah M18
Mauser has been marketing their entry-level M18 series of bolt-action hunting rifles for the past couple of years. They have a lot to like, with synthetic furniture 21.75 or 24.5-inch threaded cold hammer-forged barrels, a sub-MOA guarantee, the ability to use Remington 700 LA-style mounts, and offered in a huge range of popular hunting calibers… Continue reading New Mauser Savannah M18
NYSRPA v Bruen in a nutshell
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen to strike down New York’s so-called “may issue” concealed carry permitting scheme is kind of a big deal. The biggest (and really only) gun rights case to be heard by the high court since 2010, the basics of the matter… Continue reading NYSRPA v Bruen in a nutshell
And Just Like That, the Biggest Gun Control Measure of 28 Years is Now Law
Introduced on June 21, a Tuesday, the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” was advertised by the 20 Senators– 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans– that worked it out as largely an expansion of Medicaid and CHIP to accommodate mental and behavioral health for youth and schools. However, with some 81-pages, it is much more complicated than that–… Continue reading And Just Like That, the Biggest Gun Control Measure of 28 Years is Now Law
Maven Optics Review
Maven Outdoor Equipment Company is an American-based company founded in 2013 by Brendon Weaver, Mike Lilygren, and Cade Maestas. Their goal was to create an optics company that puts quality and performance first without the big box store markup. Maven prides itself on its mountain town roots, operating today from Lander, Wyoming. They design innovative products… Continue reading Maven Optics Review
Best 6.5 Creedmoor Magazines: Add Capacity & Reliability
Regardless of the number of firearms you have in your collection, it makes sense to have magazines specific to every caliber, and 6.5 Creedmoor is no exception. Firearms is one of those industries where sometimes you can get away with making things more widely compatible: it’s technically possible to use some .308 magazines for 6.5… Continue reading Best 6.5 Creedmoor Magazines: Add Capacity & Reliability