Smith and Wesson has made a name for themselves with their long standing production of quality wheelguns, but since 2006, they've also been producing quality AR-15 style rifles. I recently picked up an affordably priced M&P15 Sport and took it out for a spin. After some prodding from Destinee, I decided to give it a full writeup. Features Upper and Lower Receivers Both … [Read more...]
Due to their lack of protruding hammer, many striker fired pistol designs have flooded the concealed carry market. Manufacturers such as Glock, Smith & Wesson, Springfield Armory all have popular models of striker fired pistols. But, how does striker fire actually work? To propel a bullet from its cartridge, the gun powder within the casing must be ignited. … [Read more...]
Okay new shooter, you've narrowed down the right style handgun for you, but now, what caliber? I'll walk through some popular handgun cartridges so you can a little better acquainted with your options. Note: This is not intended to be an all-inclusive caliber list, merely an introduction to a few of the more popular handgun rounds available commercially. If they weren't … [Read more...]
A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) announces that Smith & Wesson is the Presenting Sponsor of the AG & AG National Conference. This marks the fifth year of the partnership between these two respected brands in offering this annual training conference. The 5th Annual National Conference Presented by Smith & Wesson will take place from April 20-23, 2017, at Reveille … [Read more...]
MagGuts has changed the meaning of "+1" for carry guns. Typically when someone refers to +1 capacity they are referencing an additional round in the chamber. A full magazine is inserted and presto! You've just increased your capacity. Modern single-stacks like the Walther PPS M2 have options of six, seven, or eight-round magazines. The longer magazines afford more stock … [Read more...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9gre36_S7E In this video, I give Smith & Wesson's M1917 revolver a shot and go over the features and general history. But here is the run down: The United States made a fortune supplying arms and ammunition to the Entente Powers during the early years of World War I, but by the time it came for the US to enter the war, we did not have … [Read more...]
