The Loadout Room
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I recently picked up a new range toy, a Ruger 22/45 Lite (expect a review coming soon). Naturally, that meant I needed a whole lot of .22 LR to put through it. Fortunately, I was able to dredge up enough magic to put a thousand rounds through the pistol. I had to capture photo evidence of […]
Shooting my first USPSA last weekend was a wonderful learning experience, not only in my first exposure to the fast-paced world of competitive shooting, but also in the opportunity to spend a full day training with a quality instructor and USPSA champion, Ben Stoeger. Ben and his wife, Kita, both shoot USPSA and offered me […]
Happy Friday, friends! If you didn’t catch it, I posted my complete review of the SIG P224 subcompact in .357 SIG yesterday. I’d have to say, that .357 SIG round barks with authority, but the P224 isn’t out of control. I’m happy I finally got the chance to heat it up at the range. This […]
I may or may not be getting my hands on a Desert Eagle .50 AE pistol in the near future. Those who know my penchant for large caliber handguns may be unsurprised to learn of my unbridled enthusiasm for this particular “range toy.” I’ll be very interested to see how it compares to my beloved S&W Model […]
1911s may not be the only pistols I enjoy shooting, but they are one of my favorites. I cut my range teeth with a Springfield A1 Loaded. I still have fun bringing it out to the range. Recently I did just that, and was able to compare how the A1 Loaded handles against how the […]
Guns can be dangerous, so it is important to recognize when you may not be in a mental or emotional state that is unsafe for you to handle firearms. Your limits may vary, but I have five circumstances under which I may not choose to carry. The first is while under the influence of alcohol. […]
Tomorrow, I release the awaited full review on the new Beretta ARX100 rifle. In the meantime, here’s a little snapshot from the review process. I’ve given the Italian battle rifle a real workout. As you can see from the image, I shot the ARX100 til it started smoking… and then fired some more. Stay tuned […]
After twenty-five years, the US Military has decided it’s high time to put the battered Beretta M9 pistol to pasture and make way for a completely new sidearm, gun, gear, and all. Like all machines, gun parts eventually fail. In fact, the first two years of the M9’s military service saw several examples of catastrophic failures in […]
To my fellow Americans, have an awesome Independence Day. Enjoy safely. I’ll be celebrating the anniversary of the United States’ birth at the range testing out a few new range toys, including the Beretta ARX-100 (review will be up later in the week—stay tuned), the Vortex Spitfire, and more. I can’t wait to share the results! […]
When I was growing up my father used to say, “If something seems too good to be true then it probably is.” Over the course of my life, I’ve found his advice has to be spot on—until recently. ALG Defense, the sister company of Geissele Automatics, recently introduced their new AR-15 M-LOK Ergonomic Modular Rail (EMR) to […]
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