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The Arms Guide has grown again. It’s my pleasure to introduce our newest contributer, writer Mike Marit. Born in Northeast Wisconsin, Mike has always been around guns and had an interest in them. He grew up hunting whitetail deer with a shotgun. But in 2009 he was swept up by the AR-15 craze, and he began using […]
As if the S&W Model 500 didn’t look fierce enough, this one has bear tracks on its non-fluted cylinder. Some of you already know of my fondness for this hefty hand cannon, so I’m sure for you it was no surprise that when I found the grizzly-framed bear-tracked .500 Magnum wheelgun for sale, I had […]
Some of my friends have the coolest guns. This particular firearm is a wheel gun with some real history. Can you name it?
I was thrilled to get the chance to burn up some .45 ACP through the Nighthawk Custom AAC 1911 recently… all I have to say is “wow.” I was already an aficionado of 1911 style firearms, but this gun’s range performance made me dearly wish I had a spare three and a third grand. It […]
Yep, I’m still on a Cowboy Action Shooting kick. Pictured above is one of the new Ruger Vaqueros (chambered in .45 Long Colt) I borrowed for my first SASS match in a lovely leather holster (also borrowed). There was a great variety of gear sported at that event, but I found my eye gravitating to […]
There’s just something about a well-built wheel gun that’s just beautiful, exempli gratia: the S&W 686P. I’ve had a lot of fun bringing this out to the range, and it has performed like a champ. If you’re interested, you can check out the full video review here.
Those who wish to carry a firearm have an obligation to become proficient with their carry firearm, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t shoot just for the fun of it. One of the ways I enjoy the shooting sports is through competition shooting. There are some skill development crossovers that can help someone perform […]
Love it or hate it, the Beretta M9 9mm pistol has served the United States military as its standard sidearm since 1985. The more videos I produce on the pistol, the more discussion it seems to generate on whether it was a good choice, or whether or not America’s military needs would be better served […]
The Springfield XD-S 9mm pistol. Not bad for a little polymer nine, no? The rugged texture on the XD-S 9mm makes for positive grip purchase, despite the sub compact size. At the range, I was pleasantly surprised with how well it manages recoil with such a short barrel and lightweight frame. I think, so […]
I love comic book characters, and Batman has always been one of my all-time faves (and his crew, including Robin and Batgirl, of course). How about you? Who’s your favorite hero?
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