Gun Review

I was introduced to the M-16 rifle under the broiling August sun in a little slice of heaven called Fort Benning, Georgia, almost 30 years ago.  By the time I got my instruction, at...

So if you're in the market for a gun for your kid, and just can't bring yourself to spring for the Hello Kitty AR-15 (you knew I'd get a reference in for that one sooner or later), want a reliable varmint gun, or just want to go plink at the range without putting a dent into your wallet, the Ruger 10/22 is a great place to start your search. You'll never confuse it with the guns that won the West or some macho black gun, but The Little Carbine That Could has the goods to Git 'er Done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzy0R0DpP4 Ahead of our full review, link here for product info on the AR 24-15C. And 'scuse the Schnauzer shakes, if you know what I mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBbm6ury5Tk 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...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwkq2WU1qaQ 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...

It just so happens that three extremely-representative samples of these guns live in the nightstands of people in my family. My dad (who used to serve warrants as a part-time constable) owns probably the newest of these – the very-mainstream Taurus Model 85. My mom (a former Justice of the Peace who issued the warrants dad served) owns the original-and-even-more-ubiquitous Smith & Wesson Model 36. And last but not least, my 82-year-old grandmother packs in her pajama drawer one of the most premium small .38s ever produced – the iconic Colt Cobra, a derivative of the famous Colt Detective Special.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_aHIqiRcws It’s often said that the enemy of the good is the great. In situations where continuous improvement is a “do-or-die” way of life – for example, a Cold War military-industrial complex – the life...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezxBYCw8uGs Don't tell my kids, but I toured Europe on a BMW K100RT motorcycle. The "flying brick" was utterly reliably and Germanically comfortable (tough yet firm). When I returned to base, I looked for something...

My grandfather always had a thing for small handguns. Maybe that’s where I picked it up. For the longest time, I’ve wanted...

When you think about handguns that have made their mark in the public's mind, there is, hands down, no firearm more iconic than the venerable creation of John Browning, the Model 1911-AI. Call it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1qRz82GCeU Just to remind you, The Truth About Guns needs a gun reviewer. If you'd like to apply for the job, please send an email to [email protected].