My first pistol ever (left) was a Sig Sauer P239. I still carry it all the time, and more importantly, I trust it. It is one of two semi-autos I own that has never failed in any way on the line (light strikes, failures to feed/eject/extract, whatever else), which puts it in the very rare category of being more reliable than most revolvers I’ve owned. So imagine my … Read More →
Category Archives: Reviews
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 →
Speer Gold Dot G2 Ballistic Test
When HP first got our hands on Speer’s then-new Gold Dot G2 in October, we were really excited about it. After all, why would Speer put a newer version of the Gold Dot on the market unless it outperformed the original? Over the next few months I spent a fair amount of time, manpower, and resources testing the new 147 grain G2 9mm, and after almost six … Read More →
AR Review: Forward Controls Design Bolt Catch
Forward Controls Design is the latest endeavor of Roger Wang (formerly of Battle Arms Development), whose goal is to refine and augment firearm’s human interface controls. One of their debut products (yet to be officially named) will be an upgraded bolt catch for AR-15 type firearms. It will be referred to as the FCD BC (Forward Controls Design Bolt Catch) for the remainder of this … Read More →
Ammo Review: Buffalo Bore 160 grain Barnes “Low Recoil” .45 ACP
In light of the recent article I wrote on Wilson Combat’s 95 grain 9mm Barnes ammunition, someone asked me this week why I was testing so many light-for-caliber loads, so I want to preface this article with a short explanation of my logic. The simplest way to say it is that there is enough valid information out there to draw a perfectly reliable conclusion that a 230 grain HST … 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 →
Bro, Do You Even AR? Functional Mods that Won’t Break the Bank
It’s about that time of year now when you spent all of your money on other peoples’ presents but you might get some money for Christmas and spending your new money on cool things is very much preferable to paying off the credit card charges you made for the presents you bought on Black Friday. So in honor of procrastinating paying off your credit card and … Read More →
Ammo Review: Wilson Combat 95 grain Barnes TAC-XP 9mm
The ability to use lighter or heavier projectiles for different applications in a caliber has led to heavy-and-slow versus light-and-fast debates ad nauseum ever since people realized that they had options. Cavemen probably thought about it too, but then they were just like, “Nah, hitting target more important.” Barnes’ 95 grain TAC-XP bullet won’t be an exception to that rule. But it could well make some people rethink … 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: Robar NP3 Bolt Carrier Group
People make much of the saying that a handgun’s primary purpose is to help a person shoot their way to a bigger gun (usually a rifle). So when you make it to the rifle and you’re on your last legs and your last mag, you need that thing to work, regardless of the conditions or the climate. Whether you’ve had time to lube it up … Read More →
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