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Today, let’s take a closer look at the ubiquitous Beretta 92FS pistol. History Beretta first produced the 92 series pistols in 1976. However, the original 92 pistol design didn’t stay unchanged long. The same year, Beretta swapped the frame-mounted safety for a slide-mounted safety/de-cocker and called it the 92S. In 1981, Beretta made the safety/de-cocker […]
Due to their lack of protruding hammer, many striker fired pistol designs have flooded the concealed carry market. Manufacturers such as Glock, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory all have popular models of striker fired pistols. But, how does striker fire actually work? To propel a bullet from its cartridge, the gun powder within the casing […]
Double Tap has expanded the options for the bantam handgun. Up to this point, customers with an interest in the deep concealing two-shot pistols had the option of anodized aluminum or eye-catching—and more expensive—titanium frames. From there, they had the option of ported or non-ported barrels, and the option of 9mm Parabellum or .45 ACP. […]
The American Tactical AR-15 Shotgun, chambered in .410 is exciting. Semi automatic shotguns that look like military sporting rifles are nothing new, the Saiga 12 gauge has been out for years, but to our knowledge this is one of the first in .410 and in the AR-15 pattern. Once we started talking to the folks […]
Do magazine capacity limitations save lives, or doom them? We’ve discussed firearms restrictions a lot recently with regard to New York’s SAFE Act, which, among other things restricts magazine capacity. The original proposal included a 7 round magazine capacity limit for handguns, but in December of 2013, the provision was deemed unconstitutional and was struck […]
You may not have ever heard of Sarsilmaz, but chances are you’ve already benefited from their manufacturing. They are the largest private arms manufacturer in Turkey and make everything from handguns to aircraft parts for Boeing. That’s right, Sarsilmaz is a private company so before you get excited about making comments think. If you […]
Some of you may already know that I’m a movie junkie. I tend to gravitate largely toward action movies, with a little horror and suspense thrown in for good measure. Due to my cinematic preferences and my fondness for the shooting sports, I always end up playing one particular game, whether I’m watching the silver […]
This pistol is one of my favorite guns in movies, the Beretta 93R AKA the “Auto 9.” History The Beretta 93R was developed in the late 1970s for Italian military and law enforcement use. The 93R is based off of the previously discussed Model 92, but with the added feature of being select fire. The […]
You don’t have to be a firearms enthusiast to recognize one of the most iconic guns in movies, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 revolver. History Smith and Wesson first produced a large frame (the 29 utilizes S&W’s N-frame) revolver for the .44 Magnum round in 1955. Two years later, it was given the designation […]
Ranger Proof is a bold statement. It’s even more bold to name a company Ranger Proof. The company has set some high standards for itself as one should expect with such a name, “Our mission is simple. We will provide the absolute best gear, made with the best components at the most fair price we […]
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