The HotShot line of ammunition from Century Arms has been part of a revival for the company. Once simply a source of surplus firearms, Century is moving into becoming a strong brand. Not a lot is known about their ammo line aside from partially incorrect assumption that it is merely inexpensive Russian-made plinking ammo. The HotShot Elite line is so uncommon that it isn't … [Read more...]
Graham Baates
Remington Recall: Upgrade Instead with Brownell’s
I had just ordered my first Remington 700 and the next day the internet was ablaze with news about yet another recall from one of America's most famed manufacturers. Remington has recalled an American classic, the Remington 700. Unfortunately I believed the more tabloid-like gun blogs and thought it included all Remington 700s. Fortunately that is not true, to see if the … [Read more...]
Protect the Gun that Protects You with SlideBoot
How many of us have gotten to the range only to find a new nick or scratch on their handgun's slide? How about run out of space in a safe or range bag and had to stack handguns? Slideboot by Sentry proposes a way to change that answer to zero. This simple adaptation of 3mm-thick neoprene slips over your slide and protects with a stretchable soft layer. Slideboot also … [Read more...]
L-Tech and Shell Shock Technologies Produce Outstanding Ammunition
L-Tech Ammunition and Shell Shock Technologies have recently produced perhaps the best ammunition you've never heard of. Accurate, consistent and reliable is about all one can ask for in the ammunition world and yet it is sometimes so hard to find. This particular load combines a solid-copper 124gr projectile with the latest two-piece shell design from Shell Shock … [Read more...]
A Bad-Ass .380? Grand Power CP 380
Grand Power makes some incredible handguns. Some have referred to them as, "the best handguns you've never heard of". I've been fortunate to get my hands on several of them including the XCalibur, K100, P11, P1 Ultra, P40, and recently the CP 380. Most famous for their rotating barrel and completely ambidextrous controls, the CP 380 is slightly different. Unlike the others … [Read more...]
Extracarry: Camouflage for your Spare Mag
We all enjoy single-stacks in the summer time. Thinner, lighter, and easier to conceal under light-weight clothing. Recently we learned of some good shirt options in the article here. The consequence of course is that capacity is reduced. Lower capacity, and in some cases a less-powerful round than we would prefer. A diminished the sense of security that carrying a … [Read more...]