Tag Archives: Don Gammill Jr.

Gun Review: SIG SAUER P250 9mm

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

As a kid, there was one toy I frequented more than anything with a barrel or trigger: LEGO® blocks. With these ingenious Danish creations, I was more than merely a defender of good and an avenger of evil; I was … Continue reading →

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Guns, Flowers and Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

My mom called this morning. That’s her featured in the video above. And no, her shooting technique isn’t as good as her mother’s. Mom mentioned that one of her friends attempted target shooting once. She seized up with fright and never … Continue reading →

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How Not to Buy a 20mm Gatling Cannon for your Museum

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

Driving past the “future site” of an upcoming aviation museum the other day, I noticed that a new old airplane had joined the rotting vintage fleet in the fractured parking lot.  Sitting between a wingless C-141 Starlifter and a stodgy … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: Arsenal, Inc. SLR-106FR (Bulgarian AK)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

Let’s just come right out and say it:  Precision is to AK-47 as Rahm Emanuel is to bipartisanship.  Sure, Kalashnikov’s legendary avtomat holds many virtues – virtues that have rendered it the most common firearm in history; however, the reputation … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: CZUB CZ 75 P-01 9mm

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

Sometimes I just get a “feeling.” Like the first time I ever stood in front of a classroom and realized I wanted to teach. Or the night I met a certain tall brunette. Every once in a while, for reasons … Continue reading →

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Gun Review: Century Arms WASR-10 (Romanian AK)

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

“Loose is good.” I think. Since that’s really just a hunch, I did the easiest most journalistically-thorough thing and Googled the phrase. My results? Well, let’s just say they stuck a collective finger in my gut: nearly every hit involved … Continue reading →

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Meggitt Training Systems Part II – Road Range

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

I’ve always been fascinated with trailers. Not the kind that tornados always seem to favor or the sort that supplies a steady stream of guests to the Jerry Springer show. I’m talking about the secret agent-like potential hidden within a tractor-trailer’s 4,000-cubic-foot cargo holds. For … Continue reading →

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Meggitt Training Systems Part I – SHOTT House

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

Commenting on a previous TTAG piece about confronting intruders in your home, reader MikeD shed some light on the immensely dangerous activity of clearing a building: I work out with a large portion of my city’s SWAT team, and since … Continue reading →

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.38 Special Comparison: 1st Place – Smith & Wesson Model 36

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

Sometimes picking a winner is easy. Like now. Even though our third-place Taurus Model 85 and our second-place Colt Cobra were both worthy challengers, the classic Smith & Wesson Model 36 proved to be the best .38 Special of the … Continue reading →

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.38 Special Comparison: 2nd Place – Colt Cobra

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Don Gammill Jr.

From the economical choice (Taurus Model 85) to the upscale player. Part II of our .38 Special comparison focuses on a revolver known far and wide for its tough looks, buttery action, premium price and a name that’s the envy … Continue reading →

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