Though I never served in the military, I’ve benefited from the impact of several significant influences, both in my family and among friends who served. My life is richer for having known them, learned from them, heard their stories, and shared in their perspectives. My family has had more than a few soldiers and sailors, and we’ve been very fortunate seeing our loved ones … [Read more...]
What do you know about the Colt 1851? My history with the Colt 1851 Navy revolver runs deep. It was my first personal handgun. It was a .44 caliber brass framed Pietta replica model that joined me on many deer hunts as a backup to my single shot cartridge rifle. In 2013, my want for another Navy led me to get another model with a steel frame and in the authentic 36 caliber. … [Read more...]
Once reserved for an elite few, the Sig P226 MK25 now delivers the advanced features that made the P226 the official sidearm of the U.S. Navy SEALs to the civilian market. https://youtu.be/s2O6aI901Z4 Photo courtesy of Sig … [Read more...]
In the last few years there have been several high profile shootings at U.S. Military installations, would these have been able to been stopped by legal CCW holders? Is Legal CCW on Military Bases coming soon ? That very question has been posed to both civilian and Military authorities and law enforcement officials as well as members of Congress. With the most recent election … [Read more...]
The SIG M11-A1 has been in service with various military servicemembers (various units of the US Army, Navy, and Air Force already use the M11 platform) for years. But, SIG is now going to offer the M11-A1 for civilian purchase. The P228 (or M11-A1) is, essentially, a reduced P226. The P226 Navy or MK25, is the standard 9mm issued to Navy SEALs. Like the MK25, the M11 is … [Read more...]
Meet the SIG P227. The SIG P227 is a full size pistol chambered in .45 ACP. The P227 carries 10+1 standard, or 14+1 with the extended magazine. This double stack .45 bears more than a passing resemblance to its 9mm predecessor, the P226, in fact, they share the same dimensions (7.7in long, 5.5in tall, and 1.5in wide). The P227 Nitron also shares the same nitron … [Read more...]
