I’m a big fan of PCCs and subguns. I think it’s because I came of age during the time when the MP5 ruled and subguns were the dominant weapon for special forces, SWAT teams, and general bad hombres. With that in mind, the GSG-9 that’s being imported from ATI caught my attention. GSG famously made … Read more
Two SHOT Show Range Days in a row have brought me to the SDS Imports table. Last year it was to see the Retro Riot Gun, but this year it was for the Tisas Fatih. I keep calling it the Fatty, which seemed to be a common joke among the SDS Imports staff. The Fatih … Read more
SHOT Show is a great place to get some media coverage for your product. If you are a company that produces solid, but somewhat uninteresting firearms, there’s a proven tactic to get it some pub. Introduce something zany, silly, or downright weird. You’ll get gun writers like me streaming to your booth to see the … Read more
GLOCK, GLOCK, GLOCK…it’s all about GLOCK. GLOCK is the Marvel movie of the gun genre. Some whiners claim they release the same product over and over…but here’s the thing. It’s always worth the squeeze and it’s always successful. The G47 was something of an enigma. It was only available to the contract holder that requested … Read more
I’m a big fan of pistol-caliber carbines. I know a 5.56 rifle is better, but 9mm is a lot cheaper to shoot. I blame the restrictive nature of my home range maxing out at 100 yards. Maybe that’s why I love PCCs. Admittedly, most PCCs are predictable. Base it on the AR design and and … 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
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