Chances are, if you’re a gun owner looking for a new pistol – be it self-defense or something new for time at the shooting range – you’ve likely come across one (or a half dozen) of the ubiquitous Austrian wonders Gaston Glock made famous. Glock pistols are consistently top sellers in the civilian market charts… Continue reading Best Glocks: Rated and Ranked for 2023
Author: Michael Crites
Michael Crites is el jefe around here. He has spent more than 30 years shooting, learning about guns, and collecting firearms old and new. He holds his Oregon Concealed Handgun License, and enjoys testing products in the back 40 of his farm.
The Best Over-Under Shotguns in 2023
The CZ Drake is the best over/under shotgun for most people. It’s a reasonably-priced break-action shotgun with solid walnut furniture, but it won’t set you back as much as some much more expensive options, which has made them very popular with hunters and sport shooters. CZ is also a brand known for producing solid, reliable firearms —… Continue reading The Best Over-Under Shotguns in 2023
The Best AR-12 Shotguns for Anyone in 2023: From Tactical to Sport
The Typhoon Defense X12 is the best AR12 shotgun for most people. It pairs a familiar AR layout with a twin gas piston setup, helping with reliability and creating a smoother operation than other AR12s. It’s also got a surprisingly good trigger, giving you a reliable home defense or competition shotgun with loads of room… Continue reading The Best AR-12 Shotguns for Anyone in 2023: From Tactical to Sport
The Best .300 Blackout Barrel
.300 Blackout barrels are a popular choice among firearm enthusiasts for their versatility and performance. There is a variety of 300 Blackout barrels available in different lengths, flutes, and finishes, allowing for personalization while maintaining high performance. Selecting the perfect barrel chambered in .300 AAC Blackout can be a little tricky as one has to… Continue reading The Best .300 Blackout Barrel
Kimber Issues R7 Mako Firing Pin Safety Block Recall
One of their most interesting new handguns in years, Kimber last week announced a “quality issue involving the firing pin safety block of certain Kimber R7 model handguns.” It appears the serial numbers involved were shipped from January 10, 2022, through February 14, 2022. The problem? “Firearms assembled with the subject firing pin safety block… Continue reading Kimber Issues R7 Mako Firing Pin Safety Block Recall
Texas sues over local Silencers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the ATF last week trying to halt the agency’s enforcement of federal regulations regarding suppressors made in the Lone Star State. This came about after state lawmakers passed House Bill 957, which pulls the Texas card by exempting suppressors made in the state from federal regs… Continue reading Texas sues over local Silencers
Diamondback Firearms Review
Diamondback Firearms is one of those companies that many have only “heard” about but haven’t had a chance to deal with as, when compared to gun makers like S&W or Ruger, they are seen as newcomers. However, don’t be confused, this Florida-based company is a juggernaut building up steam when it comes to production, while… Continue reading Diamondback Firearms Review
Best Lever-Action Rifles: From Classic To Cutting-Edge
Few firearms capture the imagination quite like lever-action rifles. A Winchester 94 with a walnut stock and pistol grip was one of the iconic guns that helped win the American West. Over a century since the settling of the frontiers, these guns are still relevant, beautiful, and practical — and as of late, few types… Continue reading Best Lever-Action Rifles: From Classic To Cutting-Edge
New Sig Romeo2 MRD
Sig Sauer has really been pushing out the optics in the past few years, billing their products (looking at you, Bushnell, Vortex, etc.) as being “designed, developed, tested, and assembled in the U.S.A.” Their new Romeo2 is interesting, available in a selectable circle dot reticle available in 3 MOA, 6MOA, or 10MOA, while offering Dark… Continue reading New Sig Romeo2 MRD
On The Sandy Hook Settlement
The basis of the Sandy Hook lawsuit, which drew headlines nationwide as it ended (?) last week with a $73 million settlement, is being misrepresented by about everyone that is reporting on it. While the headlines all say that “Remington” settled the suit, brought about by survivors of the 2013 shooting in which the killer… Continue reading On The Sandy Hook Settlement