Gun tests are everywhere. It seems that for every make and model there is a report of amazing results, especially if it's in a pay-for-play magazine or on a pay-for-play YouTube channel. Countering those claims are often dozens of e-experts who claim the most terrible experiences ever not recorded. The truth is they could very likely all be true. No matter who you are, what … [Read more...]
The 10mm round has some lore to it and a lot of that has been earned. The load we tested from Armscor throws a 180gr bullet over 1,000fps to yield over 400ft-lbs of energy. If you're not into math that's more than a .45acp and about an extra third more than standard 9mm. The 10mm has gained traction as a hunting round for deer-sized game and smaller. Understandably Newton's … [Read more...]
The Grand Power XCalibur stunned me. From the first shot it was so smooth and easy to point that it didn't feel like shooting. The sensation was closer to pointing a magic long-range hole puncher at paper. Squeeze the trigger and after a loud noise a hole appears exactly where you were pointing. Truly ambidextrous controls, a rotating barrel that reduces felt recoil, and some … [Read more...]
The Pocket 9mm Despite being around since 2011 not much is seen of the Diamondback DB9. Then again that’s the idea of a pocket gun. At just .80” wide and 4” tall the Diamondback DB9 is only slightly larger than the Ruger LCP. Unlike the LCP the DB9 provides 6+1 capacity of the more powerful, affordable, and available 9x19mm round. The unloaded weight of just 11 ounces … [Read more...]
