People in the firearms community are passionate. Anti-civil rights extremists love to paint the NRA as an all-powerful lobbying boogeyman, but in reality, their donations are chump change compared other interest groups. The power of the NRA has always been in the people…its membership of millions. Gun owners are engaged and often are single-issue voters. … Read more
The explosion in the number of GLOCK Gen 3 clones has apparently been led by some patent expirations. I know nothing of patent law, but I do remember when GLOCK defended their IP quite vigorously. I’m sure S&W remembers as well. That doesn’t seem to be the case with Anderson, PSA, Adams Arms, and many … Read more
Rob Pincus has been working on the PD10 for the better part of a decade. Many things intervened over the years, but now, in 2023, his project has finally become a reality. The Avidity Arms PD10 9mm pistol has changed quite a bit since the prototypes were displayed at a number of previous SHOT Shows. … Read more
Defending yourself away from home and defending your castle are two different tasks, and for many people, that suggests different tools. But if you use different guns for home and personal defense out in the world, there are some factors to consider to find the best guns for the job. Regardless of your choices, the … Read more
A little company called Charter Arms started life in 1964, producing affordable revolvers. As you might imagine, in 1964, revolvers were the hot business to get into. The founder, Doug McClenahan, had plenty of experience with six-guns after a career at Colt, Ruger, and High Standard. The first gun produced by Charter Arms was the … Read more
The anti-gun crowd loves to make up terms to justify their chronic hoplophobia. While that bunch frequently falls in the low IQ quartile, they’re pretty good at branding. They created terms like “assault weapons” and “ghost guns” in their attempts to disarm the masses. Before assault weapons, the term of choice was Saturday Night Special, … Read more
The world of 9mm polymer-framed striker-fired guns is vast and seemingly ever-growing. Every major company has some form of that pistol. Even small, relatively unknown companies known for their metal-framed, hammer-fired guns are making polymer frame striker-fired guns. Arex is more or less known for its metal-framed SIG P226 style clones. Recently they moved … Read more
How did I find a Sterling 302? Well, it’s a long story. I’ve become a pretty big fan of auctions. Not Gunbroker-style auctions, but real auctions that move in real time. I have a local firearm auction that I hit up every time they host an auction. I typically aim for historic, largely affordable firearms. … Read more
My dad came to me looking for a concealed carry gun. He wanted a small revolver, and he had a number of requirements. First, he wanted at least a .38 Special +P. Second, he wanted an exposed hammer, and third, he specifically did not want what he called a’ dinky’ little grip. I translated those … Read more
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