Category: Reviews

After 24 hours with the Kahr CW45, here are my initial thoughts. For $355 shipped, it looks like a great deal. It's not for the faint of wrist, though.

Back to "ye olde format" for this video, but I'll probably do a mix of "new" and "old" in the future. A long time ago, I was able to shoot .22s very well, because that was pretty much all I did, all day. I hadn't shot slowfire with a .22 in years, and decided to see if I was good as I once was. I also compared a 1/16 twist bolt action rifle with a 1/7 twist AR-15 that had a .22LR conversion. Was the 1/7 completely inaccurate, as is… Read More

This is from an upcoming video. I also shot at 15 and 30 yards - the latter with only selected loads, because the others had simply too large of a pattern and would have damaged the target stand. Not pictured is Winchester 3" 00 Buck, which had an approximately 7" pattern at 7 yards - far too large for my tastes.

I first heard about Hornady Superformance ammunition and powders over a year ago, when pulling targets at a rifle match. "Word in the pits" was that significantly higher velocities were possible without increased pressures. Naturally, I was interested, if only to have slightly better long-range performance - the main attraction was to try something new and supposedly better. However, I've been pretty busy, and wasn't able to try them out until recently. Even then, Hornady hasn't made it easy. There is a decent selection of Superformance ammunition, but official load… Read More

I do not enjoy cleaning my black rifles or pistols. I don't mind cleaning a family heirloom or an antique with a wood stock, but the Glocks, 1911s, and AR-15s rarely see any cleaning whatsoever. Most of the time, my cleaning is limited to a bit of oil and a single paper towel. I should note that I shoot a lot, and do not experience issues with my weapons. When I was offered a chance to T&E a CAT-M4 cleaning tool, I did not exactly jump at it. Even if… Read More

I was recently loaned an Enidine hydraulic buffer by Rich at Arizona Armament, and dropped it in my Spike's Tactical lightweight AR-15 for some comparison shooting with the "regular" buffer that rifle normally is used with - an H2. Right now, I'm just presenting some initial findings, not a comprehensive evaluation. I'm not thrilled with the Enidine. Although it cycles slower, the difference comes from a slower return to battery, which I have not found to be conducive to higher reliability. This, coupled with the shorter stroke caused by the… Read More

As mentioned previously, I am working with a series of 300 AAC Blackout uppers courtesy of Deliberate Dynamics and Rainier Arms. These uppers have Noveske stainless steel barrels and will be run through a series of tests to determine their suitability for various purposes, both "military" and "civilian." Jim of Deliberate Dynamics did the shooting today, while I "shot" photos. I particularly like this shot, which shows what I believe to be a bit of flame coming out the ejection port along with the case. One of the first things… Read More

I bought several Surefire E1Bs years ago, and they've seen heavy use since then. Surefire's warranty covers everything but bulbs and tailcaps, but when one of the E1B tailcaps failed - instead of wearing out, it actually came apart - they covered it without any hassle, sending a new tailcap out right away. I didn't mention that I would thank them online, or that I had a blog - just that I needed a part replaced. Since I had already had the entire lens section of the other E1B replaced… Read More

I'm not quite sure how long I've had this Bravo Company lightweight midlength AR. It's been a year or more - perhaps closer to two. Forgive me for this Zen moment, but if I had to identify with any inanimate object, it would be this rifle. For the longest time, I simply put an optic and a sling on the weapon and went shooting. You've probably seen it in photos if you've been following the blog for a while. Whenever I needed an AR, I most often grabbed this one.… Read More

Regular readers/viewers of the blog will probably recognize this rifle - or at least the receiver set - from a number of photos and videos that have been featured here. This carbine is basically an M4 LE Lightweight. Although only the M4 LE is listed on the Spike's Tactical website, the two are quite similar, with the exception of receiver color and barrel profile.