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Graham Baates

Graham Baates “Graham Baates” is a pen name used by a 15-year active Army veteran who spent most of his time in the tactical side of the Intelligence community including tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. Post-Army Graham spent some time in the 3-Gun circuit before becoming a full-time NRA Certified defensive handgun instructor. After more than 1,900 hours instructing he now works as an industry writer while curating a YouTube channel on the side.

Shots Fired: Thureon Defense 9mm Carbine

Thureon Defense builds a variety of pistol-caliber carbines in your choice of caliber (including 10mm!) and magazine compatibility.  Earlier we gave you our first look at one in 9mm that feeds from Glock magazines.  Unlike most other pistol-caliber carbines Thureon builds them from the ground up for pistol calibers.  This makes for a receiver that […]

Lightning-Fast Cleaning Niebling BoreBlitz

Lightning-Fast Cleaning Niebling BoreBlitz

Depending on your mood gun cleaning can be therapeutic or punitive.  Celebrate maintenance and care of your machine, or reap the mess you’ve sown from a good day at the range.  Either way there are times when we want it over quickly, and we should always want it done to the best of our ability. […]

Traditions Frontier Line:1873 Colt Anyone Can Enjoy

Traditions Frontier Line:1873 Colt Anyone Can Enjoy

The secret is out, shooters are looking for new challenges and more fun at the range.  The challenge remains however in finding the right gun.  1873 Colt-styled Single-Action Army revolvers are loads of fun.  Booming out 200-255 grain projectiles with the squeeze of a crisp trigger after the musical clicks of cocking the hammer.  Traditions […]

MagGuts: The True +1 for your Handgun

MagGuts: The True +1 for your Handgun

MagGuts has changed the meaning of “+1” for carry guns.  Typically when someone refers to +1 capacity they are referencing an additional round in the chamber.  A full magazine is inserted and presto!  You’ve just increased your capacity. Modern single-stacks like the Walther PPS M2 have options of six, seven, or eight-round magazines.  The longer […]

The Truth About Gun Tests: The Accuracy of Modern Firearms

The Truth About Gun Tests: The Accuracy of Modern Firearms

Gun tests are everywhere.  It seems that for every make and model there is a report of amazing results, especially if it’s in a pay-for-play magazine or on a pay-for-play YouTube channel.  Countering those claims are often dozens of e-experts who claim the most terrible experiences ever not recorded.  The truth is they could very likely all […]

Women and Guns: Why Should Women Shoot?

Video: Grand Power Stribog PDW Range Tested

Earlier we broke the arrival of the Grand Power Stribog personal defense weapon.  That pistol has been outfitted with a Matador Arms Sidewinder folding adapter and Gearhead Works Tailhook 2 Brace.  Stribog threatens the CZ Scorpion by offering both a longer barrel and shorter overall length.  That means more energy delivered to the target from […]

Real Avid Carbon Boss Video Test & Review

Real Avid has created some excellent tools to make gun cleaning simpler, quicker, and more pleasant.  I was already a fan of their Bore Boss system and Handgun Tool (which I use for everything).  Recently I decided to give their Carbon Boss tool a try. The Carbon Boss offers specialized tools for scraping just about […]

Hardened Arms LumaShark: Fear Not the Dark!

Hardened Arms LumaShark: Fear Not the Dark!

Hardened Arms is a growing company based in Washington State.  It makes sense that folks living and working in a land that sees limited sunshine would create a way to fight the dark and what lurks within it.  Boasting dual 1150-lumen lumination built into the hand guard the LumaShark is available both as a complete […]

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Hard Charger: Left Side-Charging Your AR Made Easy

Hard Charger by Devil Dog Concepts makes converting your mil-spec, forged AR upper into a side-charger easy!  The intuitive system mounts on the forward-most section of rail on your upper receiver and replaces your existing charging handle.  The Hard Charger provides a left-side solution to cramped fumbling under an optic.  Side charging permits you to […]

Gemtech Bolt Carrier Group: Won’t Make You Cry

Gemtech Bolt Carrier Group: Won’t Make You Cry

America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15, has been long-loved for the hate is spits at our enemies and the massive aftermarket support.  Suppressor ownership has also been on the rise.  It was only a matter of time before the two symbols of modern freedom were combined, but the result hasn’t been the happiest.  The same direct-impingement […]

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