Category: Hands-On Product Reviews

Ruger kicked off its past 75 years with a humble little .22 LR semi-automatic pistol that Bill Ruger himself crafted in a garage workshop. Now in its fourth and cleanest iteration, the current Mark IV brings with it a one-button takedown process that revolutionizes its maintenance. All the complexity users had to overcome on past… Continue reading Ruger Mark IV Review: The Complete Mk IV 22/45 Guide

We put the Glock 45 Gen 6 through its paces with live fire, optics testing, and holster checks. Here’s what has actually changed — and whether it’s worth the upgrade.

Springfield Armory has a reputation problem. For years, the XD series occupied an awkward middle ground in the striker-fired pistol market — functional enough to earn a loyal following, but never quite escaping the shadow of Glock’s dominance or achieving the tactical credibility of SIG’s P320. The guns worked, sure, but they were rarely anyone’s… Continue reading Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review: The Duty Pistol Aiming to Dethrone Glock

There are many things I never thought I’d see in the firearms world, a bullpup AR15, an 8×57 M1 Garand, and a suppressed shotgun are a few that come to mind. But a red dot mounted on a small frame revolver is a bit more believable, and today we are looking at the first example;… Continue reading Taurus 856 TORO Review: An Honest Look at the First Optic-Ready Carry Revolver

The evolution from primitive weapons to modern self-defense tools has been nothing short of remarkable. Long gone are the days of relying on stones or pointy sticks — since the invention of firearms, humans have always sought better and more effective ways to protect themselves. Enter the TASER Pulse 2, a less-than-lethal tool that promises… Continue reading TASER Pulse 2 Review: Watt’s Up Doc