Sharp’s Rifle Company made quite the splash among YouTubers when it seemed every channel was reviewing the Xtreme Performance Bolt (XPB). While Sharp’s is known for some of their unique calibers like 25-45 Sharps, the XPB represents a product for the mainstream .223 and .300 BLK shooter. The AR-15 has gone through several evolutions and […]
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Smith & Wesson M&P .380 Shield EZ
The .380 Shield EZ is aptly named. The pistol has been made easy to operate. Starting with the largest concern for new shooters and those with reduced strength is the slide. While styling looks just like the other M&P 2.0 models the rear of the slide has subtle wings to aid in sling-shot style racking. […]
Shots Fired: FX-9 Pistol
The FX-9 from Freedom Ordnance has proven very popular. We were introduced to this affordable pistol-caliber carbine by Classic Firearms. Instead of adapting existing AR receivers to a blow-back action and pistol-sized magazine Freedom Ordnance did it right and built it from the ground up to run pistol calibers. This not only ensures that it […]
Hop up your Glock for $20! Change your safety plunger!
Glocks are loved and hated for their tune-ability. Owners are constantly in pursuit of that promised “Perfection”. Fortunately, there is more than enough after-market available to build a complete Glock without using any Glock parts. Some of those parts can be a bit pricey for the layman but that’s not true about all. One part […]
Jard J68 Pistol Caliber Carbine Fun: Graham Baates Video
The Jard J68 is made from a simple formula. Pistol-caliber carbine = fun. Bullpup = handy. Pistol-caliber carbine bullpup that accepts Glock magazines = Jard J68. In other words, I’m really looking forward to some trigger time with the Jard J68. Jard is a company based in Iowa and known for their superb triggers. If […]
Caracal Limited Edition Enhanced Model F: Graham Baates Video
As a purveyor of gun-things-different the Caracal pistol had my attention. What I didn’t know was that the Caracal Model F had actually been in development since 2002, and had already made a brief appearance in the United States while I was over in Afghanistan (2005). The original model had to make a hasty retreat […]
DoubleStar10B Bat Rifle: Graham Baates Video
DoubleStar has been stealthily crafting some incredible rifles. Their Midnight Dragon not only looks cool, but has given us the best ten-shot grouping we’ve ever accomplished when mixed with Nosler ammunition. Aside from accuracy and build quality, part of what sets DoubleStar rifles apart is aesthetics. Looks may not be the officially important, but I […]
Shots Fired! Llama MicroMax ~ VIDEO
The Llama MicroMax is a 1911ish pistol scaled down for a different Bronwing cartidge, the .380acp. We first took a look at this compact firearms in an earlier article. Like most guns chambered in .380acp the Micromax is blowback-operated which requires a careful balance of slide weight, spring rate, and calculation of the expected energy […]
Walther’s Smallest 5″: PPQ .22LR
Many of us learned to shoot with rifles and pistols chambered in .22lr. Personally I had nearly forgotten the caliber when ammunition got scarce and I sought bigger booms. Ammunition has returned to shelves and one simple truth remains; .22lr is an excellent training caliber. Walther Arms understand this and offers a 5″ PPQ in […]
Shots Fired! ATI .410 Omni AR Shotgun
We’ve seen shotguns based on the AK system, and shotguns that look like ARs, but American Tactical has released something revolutionary. The Omni .410 is a shotgun upper that mates to any standard AR lower. This means your favorite furniture and trigger can now be used to sling slugs, birdshot, buckshot, or any of those […]