In speaking with a client recently, he revealed to me his go-to survival pistol, which I’ll tell you about it in a minute. But first, he told me the story about driving from his home state of Arizona, where he owns over 200 pistols, to what he referred to as “gun hell.” He was none […]
The Army’s New Submachine Gun Has Been Chosen
After a long wait, the Army has chosen its new submachine gun. The B&T APC9K won the Army’s contract for a new protection duty firearm. Andy Wolf reports here: The U.S. Army has selected a new submachine gun for special security missions- and the winner of the procurement contest may surprise you. The Brügger & […]
Sig Sauer M17 and M18
“The M17 and M18 pistols are manufactured by Sig Sauer, who earned the $580 million contract to produce the weapons in January of this year,” writes Kris Osborn at the National Interest. “The new pistol is built with a more ergonomic configuration to better accommodate the widest possible range of hand grip techniques for soldiers […]
The Five Deadliest Guns on the Planet?
Writing at The National Interest, Kyle Mizokami explains his choices of the five deadliest guns on the planet. Here is his list in a much abridged fashion: The Colt M1911A1: Designed by prolific gun designer John Moses Browning, and first introduced in 1911, the Colt 1911 pistol was meant to replace weaker .38 caliber pistols used by the […]
Is the Army’s New Handgun Right for You?
It’s never a bad time to consider which gun is the right fit for you. Read through my take on the Army’s choice of the Sig Sauer P320 from June 8, 2017. “Mr. Survival Guy, any thoughts here?” read an email in my inbox referring to the Army’s February contract award to Sig Sauer as […]
Meet the New Uberti 12 Shot Cattleman .22 Revolver
Originally posted December 18, 2017. The Cattleman .22 action revolver, reminiscent of the revolver used in the 19th century west, is ideal for cowboys and target shooting. Below is a write-up from Ammoland. Uberti is pleased to introduce a new 1873 Cattleman chambered for .22 LR caliber. Featuring a cylinder that holds 12 rounds of […]
Browning Automatic Pistol M1911
Originally posted April 12, 2011. Utah Declares Browning Automatic Pistol M1911 the Official State Firearm! A detailed look into the history of John M. Browning’s classic design. Source Browning. The History of the 1911 Pistol The Model 1911 .45 Automatic Pistol is the world’s most respected handgun, and has been designated by many authorities as […]
The Navy SEALs’ Favorite Gun
I own two Sig Sauer P226s and have trained for days at the Sig Sauer Academy to gain proficiency. I recommend you get your guns and your training in 2018 whether it’s with a P226 or another make or model, or brand for that matter. I’ve always believed the best handgun to be the one […]
“What a Sexy Gun this Is”
If you want to train with an instructor that takes shooting seriously and yet helps you feel relaxed then Sig Sauer’s Chris Cavallaro is your guy. “Cav” was my instructor for the Sig Sauer Academy shotgun course I took a number of year’s ago. Yesterday, a friend emailed me a picture of his new 1911 […]
Smart Guns Make U.S. Look Dumb
The liberal Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, is expected to rule soon on whether states can force firearm manufacturers to incorporate safety devices in their products. Here’s why smart guns are a stupid idea from Robert Farago: “Smart guns” will never be foolproof – and you’re the fool I don’t care […]