Mighty Miniature: Browning Black Label 1911-22
“My, that is cute!” The grizzled, scarred, nasty old Command Sergeant Major looked like the last critter on…
Hitting the Sweet Spot: Smith & Wesson Model 69 .44 Magnum
At the 2014 SHOT Show, Smith & Wesson introduced a new revolver—the Model 69. The 69 is an…
Glock Pistols: The Good, the Bad And The Ugly
The Glock has become a fixture in American pop culture, from its “X-ray proof” beginnings to its current…
Master Blaster: Coonan Classic .357 Magnum Pistol
Most handgunners are familiar with the 79-year-old .357 Magnum revolver cartridge and that Messrs Elmer Keith, Phillip Sharpe…
Too Much of a Good Thing? A Logical Look At Magazine Capacity
The last year has renewed a national discussion on magazine capacity, with the hystericals on one side scared…
Double-barreled Diablo: Doubletap Tactical Pocket Pistol
In the last year, a two-shot derringer-type pistol—the DoubleTap™ Tactical Pocket Pistol from DoubleTap Defense—came to the market.…
Diminutive Dynamite: Kahr PM45
I recently requested and received a Kahr PM45 for test and evaluation. Although smaller than many other compact pistols, it is chambered for .45 ACP, as its name implies.
Piston-Driven Perfection: LWRC M6 IC Limited Edition
LWRC is a recognized industry leader in the development and manufacture of short-stroke piston-operated AR rifles. In fact, LWRC’s entire raison d’être is the short-stroke piston AR and the improvement it offers over the original AR gas-impingement design.
Arms Through the Ages: Military Arms in the Hands of Citizens
While the history of mankind is characterized by war and conflict, that history is often driven by technology. Starting when that hypothetical early soldier tied a sharp rock to the end of a stick and made himself a spear, man has tried to produce weapons superior in effect and efficiency to those of his enemies. While the current public discourse on “assault weapons” incites frenetic opinions on both ends of the political spectrum, what seems to be lost is simply how tired the argument itself has become. The scariest full-auto polymer “assault rifle” of today will be ancient history a century from now.
Bargain Blaster Blows Away Big Boys: Turkish TP-9
Tactical firearms are big business these days. Societal uncertainty combined with a truly abysmal political landscape have fueled an orgy of commerce in guns, gear, and ammunition. And somewhere out there is the contemporary version of me, that young guy just getting into this gig who needs some good tactical iron that isn’t going to bankrupt him. For this particular demographic—as well as a surprisingly wide additional audience—Century International Arms rides to the rescue.