Guns that seem like a bargain until parts start wearing out
A gun can look like a smart buy when you are standing at the counter comparing price tags. That…
The carry pistols that feel great in the store and rough on the range
A lot of carry pistols feel excellent the first time you handle them at the counter. They are slim,…
The rifles people call outdated until it’s time to hunt with one
A rifle can get labeled outdated for all kinds of shallow reasons. Maybe it has walnut instead of polymer….
The carry pistols people buy for size and sell because of recoil
A lot of carry pistols get bought in the gun shop for one reason above all others: they disappear…
The discontinued firearms that still move fast when one hits the shelf
A discontinued firearm does not stay hot by accident. If one still moves fast the moment it hits a…
Revolvers that make more sense than people want to admit
A lot of people talk about revolvers like they are relics—interesting to own, fun to admire, and somehow automatically…
The guns people buy for status and barely ever shoot
Some guns get bought because they solve a real problem. Others get bought because they signal something. They say…
Pistols that stay easy to control when the pace gets fast
When the pace gets fast, the pistols that stay manageable usually have the same things working in their favor:…
Handguns that reward practice and punish lazy shooting habits
A handgun can make you look better than you are, or it can tell you the truth fast. Some…
The handgun features that matter more in real use than on a spec sheet
A spec sheet can tell you a lot about a handgun, but it cannot tell you everything that actually…