The SKS (Samozaryadnyj Karabin sistemy Simonova) has been around since 1943 and it is still around today, although it has been upstaged by the AK47 (and AK74 to an extent). What this article is not about the history of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Firearms
ProMag Springfield XD/XDM Magazine .45 ACP 13 Round Steel Blued Finish SPR-A8 Is it crap or CRAP?
With the cost of pistol magazines, especially proprietary magazines, we often look for a break from the high cost. But, does that break in price really cost us in quality, construction, and reliability. My word for the week is “vet” … Continue reading
Springfield Armory XDM 4.5 .45ACP Pistol Review The Plot Thickens!
By now, most hand-gunners are familiar with the existence of the Springfield Armory line of XD pistols, which includes the XD, XDM, and XDS in chambering of 9mm, .40 Smith and Wesson, and .45 ACP. The XD line (known as … Continue reading
HOLSTERS Observations From Personal Experience
—by M1911A1— Choosing a holster is much like choosing a wife or a husband: There’s lots of candidates out there, but you need to find the one which truly satisfies most of your needs. Further, the one you choose needs … Continue reading
PARA-USA EXPERT 14.45 Review (In the Thick (Grip) of Things!)
The PARA-USA 14.45 1911-based pistol has always been controversial. Para-USA was the first to manufacture a high-capacity 1911 that was “large and in charge” and it does take some large hands to fulfill its mission. I purchased my PARA-USA “Expert” … Continue reading
Para-USA 1911 “Expert” Review
Para-Ordnance, a company that specialized in the production of competition, high capacity, and double action 1911-style pistols, was founded in Canada in 1985 by two childhood friends, Ted Szabo and Thanos Polyzos. Para-ordinance; however, started out manufacturing a plastic paintball … Continue reading
Scouting Around – Part II (Ruger Gunsite Scout Review - Continued – Finally!)
If you have read my review of the Ruger Gunsite Scout in .308 Winchester (Scouting Around – Part I: https://guntoters.com/blog/2014/11/15/scouting-around-part-i/, I presented a somewhat detailed view of the RGS and promised a range report. My, oh my, how time flies! … Continue reading
The One That Got Away…and The One That Didn’t Personal History
—by M1911A1— 1. The One That Got Away: Martin B. Retting, the large and prosperous gun shop in Culver City, California, used to be located in West Hurley Village, in Ulster County, New York. In the summer, I used to … Continue reading
‘Cause They Don’t Make a 46! (A Satirical Viewpoint About Caliber)
A favorite of those who carry a pistol chambered in .45 ACP is, “I carry a 45 because they don’t make a 46!” When a police chief was asked why his officers had shot a man 100 times his response … Continue reading
Carry Often, Shoot Little?
How many of us carry “Holster Queens?” I would venture to say quite a few, but not as many as LEOs. I think that it would be safe to say that there are plenty of us who carry a firearm … Continue reading