Gun writer David Tong gives us a look into the history of the Walther PPK Pistol. One of the most iconic pistols of the 20th Century…
Walther PPK Pistol – Brief History and Review
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History of the .45 ACP Cartridge
Background, history, features and load data on the . 45 ACP cartridge .
Thompson 1928A1 Submachine Gun – Firing the M1928
Firearms historian, David Tong, gets the chance to briefly shoot a piece of machine gun history, the Thompson 1928A1 Submachine Gun.
Benelli B-80 Semi-Automatic Pistol ~ Handgun Review
The Benelli B-80 Semi-Automatic pistol was a unique design that can be categorized today as a collector’s item, as the gun & spare parts are getting more scarce by the day.
Astra 400 Service Pistol , A Great Collectible ‘Squirt Gun”~ Handgun Review
The Astra 400 Service Pistol was the Spanish military’s official issue during their civil war in the mid 1930s, & was used from the early 1920s to about 1950…
Dan Wesson RazorBack RZ-10 1911 in 10mm Norma – Another Gun Review
David takes the Dan Wesson RazorBack RZ-10 1911 in 10mm Norma out for a day of shooting at his local range, here is his after action report.
SIG Sauer P226 Pistol & the MK25 Designation ~ VIDEO
David says the SIG Sauer P226 Pistol is a great shooting self defense gun but what is up with the MK25 gun model Designation?
. 40 S&W : Is It Still A Good Ammunition Round?
Gun writer, David lays out the case why . 40 Smith & Wesson ( aka 40 S&W ) ammunition is still a go-to caliber for law enforcement and self defense.
CZ 75 B Handgun aka Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod ~ Gun Review & History
David schools us on this tongue twister, the CZ 75 B Handgun aka Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod in this review, which debuted, unsurprisingly, in 1975…
Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine ~ A Short History
The first appearance of the Mannlicher-Schoenauer Carbine was at the 1900 World’s Fair, and the main emphasis was military sales.
Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum Revolver ~ History
The Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum Revolver is possibly most revered revolver in Smith and Wesson’s long revolver making history…
Smith & Wesson Triple Lock aka 44 Hand Ejector 1st Model ‘New Century’ Model History
David Tong reviews a historic revolver, the Smith & Wesson Triple Lock or as known by its long name the .44 Hand-Ejector First Model “New Century” Revolver.
Mauser HSc Pistol – The Other German Medium Auto Handgun
The origins of the Mauser HSc Pistol begin in the late 1930s. The Nazi party was in control, & the Mauser Model 1934 was losing sales compared to Walther PP.
Ruger M77 Mk. II Express Magnum Rifle : Big Game Gun Review
In the waning days of the late William Ruger senior’s management, he authorized the development of the Ruger M77 Mk. II Express Magnum Rifle variant of the M77
U.S. Krag-Jorgensen Rifle, a Short Review & History
In this review, gun writer David Tong discusses the history behind the U.S. Krag-Jorgensen Rifle…
.458 Winchester Magnum Cartridge, Short History & Review
A new round, the 458 Winchester Magnum big game hunting cartridge, was introduced with great fanfare, the year was 1956…
Tillamook Precision Trigger for SIG-Sauer P238 and P938
The Tillamook Precision Trigger is a drop-in installation for the SIG pistols. It is available either in natural polished stainless steel as well as in Robar Black Oxide…
.416 Rigby Magnum Ammunition
In the annals of big-bore, repeating rifle cartridges, perhaps none have had such a lasting significance as the .416 Rigby Magnum.
Colt Government Model Pre-Series ‘70 1911 ~ My Favorite Pistol
David gives us a look at his favorite Colt Government Model Pre-Series ‘70 1911 and why he likes classic colts.
.38 Special Cartridge History & Review
The .38 Special is the revolver equivalent of the 9X19 semiauto pistol round, which is, after all, only three years newer a development.
The .454 Casull Revolver Cartridge
The late inventor, Dick Casull, designed the 454 Casull cartridge bearing his name just four short years after the .44 Magnum’s debut as a wildcat round.
The Reliability of the Revolver vs. the Semi-Automatic Handgun
Most of us will never put either a revolver or semi-auto handgun through enough testing in our lifetime to break this dead-lock…
The History of the .380 Cartridge
In 1908, John Moses Browning, provided Colt with what is now the most prevalent round used in most blowback-action auto pistols, the so-called .380 Cartridge.
Pistolet Markarova or Makarov Pistol in Semi-Automatic
The Makarov Pistol was designed in the late 1940s by Nikolai Fyedorovich Makarov, as a result of examination of the Soviet Union’s two service pistols of WWII, the old 1891 Nagant 7.62mm rimmed….
Metro Arms American Classic II Pistol Bonus Review
The Metro Arms American Classic II Pistol provided good results for an all-steel 1911 that sells for the same MSRP as a Glock…
Luger Pistol aka Pistole Parabellum – Gun Review & Brief History
Starting prices for a mis-matching numbered Luger Pistol from WWI is roughly $700 in fair condition, and they accelerate rapidly from there…
SIG Sauer P239 Tactical Gun Review
I believe the SIG Sauer P239 Tactical pistol’s size and weight are both a blessing and a curse…
.375 Holland & Holland Magnum Review
The wonderful .375 Holland & Holland Magnum round will harvested all types of game from thin-skinned small deer all the way to elephants, with three bullet weights.
Winchester Model 50 Shotgun Review
The Winchester Model 50 Shotgun and I got on perfectly well immediately, and I took it directly from the gunshop straight into the field without regrets..
Savage Arms Model 1915 .380 Auto Pistol
The subject of this article is the Savage Arms Model 1915 .380 Auto Pistol. Designed by Elbert Searle…