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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.

GunGrips.net Does it Your Way ~VIDEO

GunGrips.net Does it Your Way ~VIDEO

One of the fun features of guns with removable grips is changing them to something more personal.  Of course there are the classic and boring over-the-counter options, but what about something that is actually custom?  The folks at GunGrips.net gave us a chance to check out their options.  Unlike other options, these grips are truly […]

“Glock Barrels and How to Chose One” is locked Glock Barrels and How to Chose One

Glock Barrels and How to Chose One

The fact remains that most handguns are more accurate than their user.  Most off-the-shelf ammo is also too inconsistent to be super accurate.  There is however some merit to barrel replacement. Rifling and locking faces wear down over time and with Glocks there are plenty of aftermarket options.  Glock handguns are loved as much as […]

First Look: Walther Q4 TAC ~ Video

Watch: Walther Q4 TAC First Look

It’s not secret that I’m a fan of Walther firearms.  Ever since I first picked up the P99AS I felt like Walther had somehow taken a mold of my hand.  The ergonomics are incredible.  Personally, I wish the paddle magazine releases would return, but I understand that Americans like buttons.  The PPS M2 is one […]

First Look: Spike’s Tactical Roadhouse .308 AR-10

First Look: Spike’s Tactical Roadhouse .308 AR-10

Spike’s Tactical has a well-established name for making some of the coolest rifles out there.  From fun lowers to high-performance dream rifles they’re all available at Spike’s.  In our recent series of AR-10 rifles we came upon the Roadhouse in .308. Built like Schwarzennager should wield it, the Roadhouse is beefy.  Of course everything is […]

S&W M&P 2.0 Compact: Fifteen rounds in a Perfect Package

After more than a decade Smith & Wesson has released the 2.0 of their M&P line.  While most of the differences suggest a 1.5 or 1.7, the most exciting part of the launch is the new compact model.  The sub-compact Shield and full-size models were aimed at the brand’s namesake, Military and Police, but the […]

First Look: Lionheart Industries Regulus Beta

Continuing our coverage of the new Regulus modular pistol series from Lionheart Industries we now bring you the Beta.  A flat back strap stands out most noticeably in comparison to the Alpha, but the frame is also shorter.  The video below shows the Beta with a long slide and non-threaded barrel, but Lionheart offers this […]

First Look: Steyr S9-A1

Steyr has been known to me as one of those cult companies.  A friend let me shoot his once and then wiped it down and tucked it away.  I don’t mean of course that Steyr is a cult, but that those who own Steyrs love them deeply.  It’s been my experience that such cults are […]

First Look: Lionheart Industries Regulus Alpha

Lionheart Industries has released their new Regulus modular pistols series.  The Regulus is available with either a long or short slide, threaded barrel or non, and with two frame sizes.  Slides can be swapped from frame to frame making it a mission-specific build.  For the sake of this article we’ll be looking at the Regulus […]

Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 2.0 VIDEO

Smith & Wesson has released their Shield 2.0.  Those who have been gun-buyers for a while saw the writing on the wall.  When the rebates and sales started there had to be something new in the works.  The M&P 2.0 series came out and we waited.  Finally the Shield 2.0 is out.  Is it any […]

The Little .380 Gets a Champion

The Little .380 Gets a Big Champion: Enter the Girsan MC 14

Caliber arguments are older than arguments over sports teams so let’s nip that right here with this maxim: a well-placed shot of any caliber is better than a miss with any other caliber.  With that settled we can move on to the real subject which happens to be chambered in another of Browning’s calibers, the […]

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