Heckler and Koch is not known for cutting corners. Take one look at social media and you’ll see how much success they’ve had with the hashtag #nocompromise. That doesn’t happen unless there’s actually something to it. By the time SHOT rolled around this past January, the VP9 was still a hot item but it was old news. It had made enough waves by then to … Read More →
Category Archives: Guns & Gear
Century Arms C39v2 Milled AK47
“Beautiful” isn’t normally my first thought when I see an AK-47. It’s true that there is a lot to be said for its reliability and the fact that you can’t slow it down with corrosive ammo, water, dirt, dust, carbon buildup, etc. Heck, you could throw it into a kiddie pool full of Jello chocolate pudding and it would still put rounds on target. But … Read More →
Glock 43 Review: This One Might be the First Glock in the Safe (Again)
I’m not a Glock fanboy. I don’t even have one in the safe at the moment. I appreciate their simplicity and I love that they go bang reliably without breaking the bank, but I prefer to shoot the 1911 in competition and I tend to use other things for house guns as well. I shoot Glocks fine, but I just tend to like other things better. … Read More →
Robar’s PolymAR-15P Pistol Is the Real Deal
I’ve recently had the privilege of doing some solid T&E with the pistol iteration of the Robar PolymAR-15, and I have to say that I’ve been pretty impressed by it. Freddie Blish and Robar designed it from the ground up to lighten the load that law enforcement officers have to carry (literally), and regardless of which version you shoot, the first thing you notice is how … Read More →
Product Review: PWS MK116 Mod 1
Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) is a firearms manufacturer located in Boise, ID. PWS was founded in 2005 from humble beginnings with the goal of enhancing the AK47 platform. They soon moved into the AR market after their initial success, and designed a long-stroke, piston-operated AR platform rifle. This feature, among others, is what sets their MK1 series apart from your standard gas-operated AR-15. The PWS MK1 … Read More →
Kicking It Old School with the Smith and Wesson 586
I didn’t say this in my last article, but I am a self admitted Glock super fan boy. I’ve been pretty loyal to my Glocks for several years now. I love my Glocks: I love their simplicity, their function, their reliability, and I even love how ugly they are. They are magnificent. That said, I recently cheated on my Glocks and I’m not ashamed to … Read More →
Product Review: Glock 42
Earlier this year I purchased a Glock 42 .380 ACP. As a member of the Armed Forces, I qualified for Glock’s Blue Label program (which, in my opinion, is the best deal in firearms marketing). My final price was $349 (plus tax) not including some 90 grain Hydra-Shoks I bought to carry. I walked out the door a very happy man. Before taking the G42 to … Read More →
Product Review: HK VP9
My first trip to the range with the VP9, I loaded up a magazine with 15 rounds of Federal HST, grabbed a few boxes of Atlanta Arms 147 grain ammo, and hit the range. I then proceeded to pewpew through the magazine of HST as quickly as I could to see how the VP would run wide-cavity JHP rounds out of the box. As I would … Read More →
Gear Review: Blade-Tech Competition/Carry Rigs
Carry rigs (whether for competitive, CCW, or duty use) are really a personal preference item. Although I’m not trying to convince anyone to go out and buy a Blade-Tech rig, I do want to emphasize that gear is a CRUCIAL part of the equation for any of the aforementioned applications. Unfortunately, much of the time, the need for a decent carry rig is thrown onto the back … Read More →
First Impression: H&K VP9
So the long-awaited day finally arrived and I picked up my new VP9 yesterday afternoon. And after everything I had read, I was expecting a clunky trigger pull, a high bore axis, and ergonomics that put a Glock to shame but aren’t quite enough to tip the scales in the VP9’s favor. What I found when I opened the case was a very good stock trigger (surprisingly good) with … Read More →
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