L-Tech Ammunition and Shell Shock Technologies produce perhaps the best ammunition you’ve never heard of. Accurate, consistent and reliable is about all one can ask for in the ammunition world and yet it is sometimes so hard to find. This particular load combines a solid-copper 124gr projectile with the latest two-piece shell design from Shell […]
Protect the Gun that Protects You: SlideBoot Gun Covers
How many of us have gotten to the range only to find a new nick or scratch on their handgun’s slide? How about run out of space in a safe or range bag and had to stack handguns? Slideboot by Sentry proposes a way to change that answer to zero. This simple adaptation of 3mm-thick […]
Arex’s rexZero1 Handgun: Select Single or Double Action
I was fortunate enough to be part of a small batch invited to try out the Arex handgun. What I saw reminded me a bit of the Zastava handguns in that it was heavily based on the SIG 226/229 design, but unlike the SIG handguns some improvements had been made and unlike the Zastava handguns […]
First Look: Colt Competition 9mm 1911
Few companies are as much as an American Classic as Colt. In 1855 Samuel Colt, the man credited with making all men equal, founded the company in Hartford, Connecticut. Since that time the company has had many ups and downs but remained as American as apple pie. Though the 9x19mm cartridge may not be native […]
First Look: Llama Micromax .380 1911
After a long wait the Llama Micromax is finally here and in our hands. If you’re not sure if you’ve heard of Llama before it’s because you have and you haven’t. The original company closed down some time ago but their ideas are now living on through the craftsmen of Metro Arms and brought to […]
Hop Up Your Glock With the L2D Combat Magwell: Watch Graham Baates Video
Add-on magwells have been something I’ve avoided for years. I simply didn’t see the expense and reduction in conceal-ability to be better than simply training more to not need a funnel on the bottom of my gun. That changed with the release of L2D Combat’s Lo-Pro Magwell. Unlike most other magwells for Glock, the Lo-Pro […]
TESTED: G2 Research Trident Ripout .308
G2 Research is known for finding new ways to make ammo wicked. Most known for their R.I.P. line, they also produce loads for rifles. Defensive and specialty handgun loads easily number in the hundreds. But what about rifles? Aside from bonded bullets, and meat-destroying fracturing loads hunters aren’t left with many options. G2 Research has […]
First Look: Grand Power’s Stribog Personal Defense Weapon
Stribog is the ancient Slavic god of storms and currents. When you feel a rush of wind force that is Stribog. For the purpose of this article Stribog is also the name of Grand Power’s latest release. A sub-gun-like pistol imported by Eagle Imports. The Stribog is a direct competitor to other options like the […]
Diamondback DB9: The Pocket 9mm Pistol
Despite being around since 2011 not much is seen of the Diamondback DB9. Then again that’s the idea of a pocket gun. At just .80” wide and 4” tall the Diamondback DB9 is only slightly larger than the Ruger LCP. The Pocket 9mm Unlike the LCP the DB9 provides 6+1 capacity of the more powerful, […]
35 Rounds of Fun: Carry More AR Ammo with TorkMag
TorkMag has AR magazines in 35 and 50-round capacity! By using dual springs and a rolling follower TorkMag manages to cram extra rounds into magazines only slightly larger than a normal mag. The 35-rounder will still fit in most magazine pouches and those extra five rounds can make a difference. If you needed more ammo […]