I've spent some time hanging out at West Coast Armory with a friend recently, and the (very polite) staff has inexplicably given me access to the whole facility, including their multiple indoor ranges and open bays for "action" shooting. I began comparing WCA to Scottsdale Gun Club as soon as I arrived. SGC has a wider firearm selection - both rental and sales - but I was treated with respect at WCA, whereas at Scottsdale Gun Club, I'm almost always ignored or treated as if I don't know anything about guns.… Read More
Tag: handgun
Why Glock? Why Not the M&P?
As a reformed M&P fan, I feel that I have to provide a counter-opinion to her opinion. Don't get me wrong - I think that the M&P pistol could certainly be a Glock-beater. It just isn't at this point in time, as far as I am concerned (and this is coming from someone who has carried an M&P revolver for years and previously owned multiple M&P pistols). In order to understand why I feel this way, let's look at why Glock is successful, and where I feel the M&P falls… Read More
“What (Blank) Should I Buy?”
If I set out to buy one of the following, this is what I would look for as of February 2012. Some things have great alternatives that aren't listed and some things have great alternatives that are listed. Some things I've gotten for free and some things I haven't. Some things might be more or less than you need. But if you ask me a general question about what (blank) to buy, this is probably what I'd recommend. ...a 5.56mm rifle - Colt SP6920. ...a .308/7.62x51 rifle - FNH USA… Read More
Kahr CW45 Initial Impressions
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.
Firearm Choices for Home Defense
Hey, look! The first Vuurwapen Blog video in over a month! This is a short video that is not meant to discuss all aspects of firearms or accessories for home defense. It is a test vehicle for a new format that I have been developing. This format requires significantly less time to produce than previous formats. Please let me know what you think of it.
How Sig Sauer Pistols are Made
My epic film masterpiece has been posted on The Firearm Blog. It was shot on location at Eckernforde, Germany, in the Sig Sauer factory. A big thanks to Steve at The Firearm Blog and the whole GunsForSale.com team for trusting me to put all this together for them.