Forgotten Sig: P239, the redheaded step-child. Sig-Sauer makes, for the most part, world-class handguns. Some say the company reached its zenith with the hammer-fired P220/226 pistol family. The series began with the P220, a single stack gun chambered in 9mm…
.45 ACP FMJ for defense: the truth. The .45 ACP cartridge is a legend. It served as the Untied States’ front line service pistol round for 75 years, and with specialized units still to this day. In those years, it…
Why you should carry a 1911. As I write this, the Pistol, Model of 1911 is over 110 years old. Some, all right many, say this old war horse is past its prime. A venerated antique, nothing more. Its hey-day…
Best backup guns for hunters. Should hunters carry backup guns? We think so, and recommend it. Backups serve many purposes. Besides, it’s just common sense to have a Plan B when you’re out in the wilderness. Given you should carry…
Best handgun for homestead/farm/subsistence. There are so many handguns to choose from, it’s difficult to pick three or four, let alone just one. Is there such a thing as a perfect handgun for homestead, farm, or subsistence use? We at…
Four must own homestead/farm/subsistence handguns. There’s much talk about which guns are best for the homestead, farm, or subsistence lifestyle. In most cases it centers on the long guns–which rifles or shotguns are best or most useful. In fact, the…
Golden Saber 185 Grain .45 ACP+P. Another .45 ACP Failure. Don’t get us wrong, since its reorganization under Vista Outdoors (Federal, Speer, CCI, etc.), Remington has been making good ammunition. Which is why our jaws dropped when we threw their…
Is the Springfield Mil-Spec 1911 unreliable with modern ammunition? We tested the Springfield Mil-Spec 1911 back in December 2022 with a brief range session to see if it would work right from the box. You can watch Part One HERE. …
Does barrel length affect 1911 combat accuracy? Some claim it does. Those people believe the shorter barrels found on compact 1911s are less accurate than the original Government Model’s 5-inch barrel. There is some truth to this notion. A sight…
There is lot you need to know if you want a 1911, but I wish I knew this before I got a 1911. The 1911 pistol dates back to about 1905 when famed gun designer John Moses Browning’s ideas for…