Gun Reviews

The Walther PPK is a gun that even those who are not particularly knowledgeable about guns will recognize. It’s one of the few guns that needs no introduction.  The gun we’re going to be discussing today is actually the most common PPK variant in the United States: the PPK Sport, otherwise known as the PPK/S. …

A few guns meet just the right combination between being robust, accurate, versatile, and timeless. It’s not a stretch to say that the Ruger Blackhawk is one of those guns. This single-action revolver (which borrows heavily from the Colt Single Action Army while incorporating several upgrades of its own), has been in Ruger’s catalog since 1955….

The Springfield M1903 is one of the longest-serving United States military rifles. Adopted in, well…1903, it served throughout both World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam (initially as the standard service rifle and later as a sniper rifle). Today, it continues to be utilized as a military ceremonial rifle. What some people don’t know, however, is that…

One line of Smith & Wesson pistols that gets too commonly overlooked is the metal framed pistols they produced from the 1950s up until the 2010s. While no longer in production today, having been supplanted by the M&P line, these guns are highly regarded for their durability and quality.  I admit that these older series…

The Colt Single Action Army (or ‘Peacemaker’) may have been the definitive Old West six-gun, but it was far from the only revolver to ride in the holsters of lawmen, ranchers, rustlers, and outlaws from that era.  It may not have sold to the same degree as Colt and Smith & Wesson revolvers from the…

The Beretta 92 has always been a pistol that people seem to be wildly passionate about, whether in its favor or against. I happen to fall in the latter camp. The 92 has always been one of my favorite pistols, ranking up there for me with the 1911. Beyond its graceful yet rugged appearance, I’ve always…

The gun that I’ve come to carry more than any other is the Smith & Wesson 442. While I have a handful of handguns in my carry rotation (most of which are semi-automatic 9mm pistols of varying sizes), the 442 is the pistol that I’ve come to leave the house with the most.  It’s easy-to-carry,…

The Colt 1911 is perhaps the one handgun that needs no introduction. This pistol is one of the most influential handguns ever made, a more than proven tool for self-defense, and essentially a part of American culture all at the same time. The Colt Mark IV Series 70 is a very close reproduction of the…

I’ll just say it upfront: the Walther P5 is one of the finest service pistols I’ve ever had the pleasure to shoot. Elegant and almost futuristic-looking, the P5 is one of the most unique firearms in terms of its looks, functionality, and features. Trust me when I say that it’s one of the softest shooting pistols…

One of my favorite rifles of all time is the Winchester 1895 (or in my example here, the Browning 1895, but we’ll get to the difference in brands in a bit). While I’ve always been a fan of Winchester lever action rifles, there’s just something about the Winchester 1895 that causes it to stand out…