Tag: pistol

I was excited to see the Remington R51 at SHOT, but then I saw it, and was no longer excited. Two reasons why. 1. Remington didn't bring any to Media Day (which, considering that they've had them at media events before, means only one thing: that the current iteration of pistols aren't reliable enough) 2. It's bigger than you've been led to believe. I made these comments on the blog's Facebook page, and shared a photo of the R51 next to a 1911. People told me I was wrong, and… Read More

Not the most exciting post I've ever made, but here's an update to my February 2012 post regarding which items I would buy in various categories. If I set out to buy one of the following, this is what I would look for as of September 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… Read More

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

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.