A lot of people debate the advantages and disadvantages of the striker and hammer fired pistols. There are definite pros and cons to both systems, but people tend to try to label one or the other as a winner over the other. I find it more helpful to merely evaluate ad judge the systems for what they are good at and where they shine. There are considerations that one must take … [Read more...]
The holster market is a busy one. There are the name-brand giants with imported, Chinese made plastic for cheap, your friend down the road who does kydex in his garage, and ultra-premium options that cost enough to mean you won't be hitting the range anytime soon. Somewhere out there is a Goldilocks brand. If you've been carrying daily for any length of time you've probably … [Read more...]
...in Iowa. I have many fond memories of learning to shoot with my dad and brother when I was a kid. We started off on my little bro's Red Ryder, and by 7 years old, Dad decided I was ready to move up to the Ruger Mark III Target .22 LR pistol (which we still shoot often). Were we in Iowa, this family activity would have been considered illegal. The current law in Iowa … [Read more...]
Erika of GBGuns began shooting just three years ago. Prior to meeting me she had, “shot a gun before” and that was it. After a few weeks of plinking on the weekends I took her to Front Sight for back-to-back four-day handgun and carbine courses. The rest is evident in the excellent shooting we see her do in review after review. Recently I asked her if she had any … [Read more...]
We’d like to introduce this guest post from the Nicholas Oetken over at Sullivan Survival. Dan Sullivan and team offer up ideas, strategies, and products for planning for anything from everyday emergencies to worst-case scenarios. Be sure to check out their site. There are two kinds of people who should be interested in purchasing surplus pistols: firearms collectors who … [Read more...]
When you think of World War II German firearms many guns come to mind, heavy machine guns like the MG-40 or MG42, maybe the classic MP40 or the Luger P08, which was a prized war trophy for allied troops. Arguably the most notable German pistol was the Luger P08 but it was a hold over weapon from the Austria-Hungary Empire of the First World War. The Luger P08 was expensive to … [Read more...]
