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 […]
Photo Friday: Cold Steel Voyager – Come and Take It
This formidable-looking folder is the Cold Steel Voyager. This particular knife features an AUS8A steel half serrated, half plain edged clip point blade, measuring 5.5 inches, which brings the overall length (when deployed) to 12 ¼ inches. Surprisingly, with all that steel, the knife only weighs 7.2 oz. Opening it up always brings to my mind […]
Photo Friday: Griffin Armament RSTA Suppressor
Today’s Photo Friday features a lovely system belonging to the guys at Griffin Armament. This American Precision Arms rifle, chambered in .308 Win (or 7.62×51, if you prefer) is sporting a Griffin Armament RSTA Suppressor, and topped off with a Schmidt & Bender 5-25×56 scope. It was an absolute delight to shoot.
Guns in Schools?: Campus Concealed Carry
From the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, to the more recent tragedy at Sandy Hook, school shootings have stoked the subject of campus concealed carry into even more heated debate. The polarizing issue seems to have two main responses: Some react with a call for tighter restrictions on firearms and tougher measures to keep guns […]
Washington D.C. Shooting – Thirteen Dead
This morning, several news sites are reporting that a gunman opened fire at a U.S. Navy command complex in Washington D.C. The suspect, Aaron Alexis, was allegedly armed with a shotgun, and handgun it is believed he took from one of the guards he shot on the Navy Yard grounds. He drove into the Navy […]
Chicago Strikes Down Gun Registry
More firearms legislation out of Illinois follows the recent trend of decreasing firearms restriction. After Illinois lifted its handgun prohibition in 2010 and passed its concealed carry bill in July of this year, Chicago recently voted to strike down its 45-year-old gun registry. Last week, the city council of Chicago voted not only to do […]
TAG Team Welcomes Writers Alessio and Cody
I’m happy to welcome two new writers to The Arms Guide crew. Allow me to introduce Alessio Baldi and Cody Kammer. Alessio Baldi Born in a rural area of Italy, with hunters and gun enthusiasts in his family, Alessio has always been passionate about the outdoors, hunting and firearms. Aside from bird, deer and wild […]
Photo Friday: Reaper Tactical AR-15 Lower Receiver
Check out the safe/fire markings for the safety selector on the Reaper Tactical AR-15 lower receiver. Gotta love it. If you have a few minutes to kill, you can see how it shoots in this video. Happy weekend :]
Caracal Model C Pistol Recall
To add to the recent pistol recalls, Caracal has been struggling with safety issues with their Model C pistols since last October. The original Caracal Model C pistol recall was added to in February. And yesterday, Caracal has further expanded their Model C pistol recall to include every Model C they’ve produced. What’s Wrong? The […]
Save the Gun!: Firearms-Friendly Legislation from NC
In the current political climate in the wake of several tragic public shootings, many legislators have been quick to use the anti-gun media response as momentum to try to push through more restrictive anti-gun legislation. But, not all laws that have passed in recent months have served to increase restrictions on firearms. For example, in […]