Bersa has been around for as long as I can remember, with a rich history of manufacturing — the company’s Bersa Thunder .380, a pistol frequently compared to the Walther PPK, built much of that reputation. Today we are reviewing Bersa’s first entry to the 2011/double-stack 1911 pistol category: the Bersa M2Xi 9mm pistol. The… Continue reading Bersa M2Xi Review: I Fired 2,400 Rounds vs. Staccato & SA

If you haven’t seen a Ruger American rifle in your local gun shop recently, you might need to get your eyes checked out. We are taking a closer look at the Ruger American rifle today to clarify the differences between its first and second generations, and help you determine which of these two might just… Continue reading Ruger American Review: My Take After Years of Hunting With It

There are many things I never thought I’d see in the firearms world, a bullpup AR15, an 8×57 M1 Garand, and a suppressed shotgun are a few that come to mind. But a red dot mounted on a small frame revolver is a bit more believable, and today we are looking at the first example;… Continue reading Taurus 856 TORO Review: I Fired 500+ Rounds With Zero Malfunctions On The Carry Revolver

Most of us probably started shooting on one of the many rimfire rifles that have been produced since the round’s 1887 introduction. Whether it be one of the countless versions of the Ruger 10/22, a bolt action Remington or Savage, or in my case a Browning Semi-Auto 22, the .22 LR has a storied history… Continue reading Bergara BMR Review: My Verdict After a Year Behind It

Few brands resonate with American firearms heritage like Smith & Wesson, a cornerstone in American firearms culture for over 150 years. Renowned for pioneering numerous innovations in firearm design and function, today we delve into one of S&W’s newer pistols: the M&P M2.0 chambered in 10mm. There is quite a lineup of competition for the… Continue reading S&W M&P 10mm M2.0 Review: My Range Day Verdict

Ruger is a well-known American firearm manufacturer — one of the largest gun manufacturers in the U.S. — and has a rich history of producing guns that Americans love. While the company has made nearly every kind of firearm there is, their handguns continue to be a top seller. Today we bring you a review… Continue reading Ruger EC9s Review: My Take After Months of Carry, Zero Malfunctions

One of the fastest-growing categories of rifles today is the chassis gun, essentially a barreled bolt action rifle mated to an adjustable chassis. The difference between a stock and a chassis is that chassis are typically made from aluminum and other materials that provide a more rigid and modular platform for the rifle action to… Continue reading Q Fix Review: My Take on This New Chassis Gun

The AR-15 is America’s favorite rifle, and since its initial release, it has been altered and redesigned in a million different ways. The development of the AR-10 platform has heralded even more revisions of the rifle. The AR-10 is a .308 chambered version of the rifle, and today we are going to take a look… Continue reading Stag 10 Review: I Shot Sub-MOA and Rang Steel to 500

We live in an epoch where movies are constantly remade, conspiracies come true, and firearms patents have long expired. While the clone wars are still a few years off, the battle of clones is already upon us. The Glock clones. Glock has arguably designed some of the best pistols of the last century, many of… Continue reading Shadow Systems DR920 Review: My Honest Take (More Than A Glock Clone)

There are some exciting new developments in the firearms market, it seems like there is a new product release every time you turn around. Polymer-framed pistols are one of the places where many companies are putting their focus, and with the recent court rulings, I would expect to see more.  Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has… Continue reading PSA Rock 5.7 Review: Months of Shooting, Zero Failures

Polymer-framed pistols have been taking the handgun market by storm these past few decades, it’s a phenomenon I can get behind as I’ve been quite pleased with the results. One of the big names that have become quite popular is the Canik brand, a Turkish-made brand imported by Century Arms that has found its stride… Continue reading Canik METE MC9 Review: Zero Malfunctions on My Range Day

Semi-automatic rimfire pistols have been a bit of a conundrum in the past, it seems every manufacturer has tried to make one that is both reliable and feature-filled. But there always seems to be a shortcoming or compromise. When I first put my hands on the Taurus TX22 years ago, I had a preconceived notion… Continue reading Taurus TX22 Compact Review: Me & My Kids Loved It

Manufacturing innovation has greatly advanced firearms technology and opened the door to an incredible array of new products for the shooting public. Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has long been known for offering economic firearms, and its freedom-over-profit business model has helped perhaps millions of Americans reach their second amendment goals. Today we will be visiting… Continue reading PSA Dagger Review: My Take on the Budget Glock Clone

Possibly the only thing Americans love more than their firearms is a good bargain. That’s where our subject today enters the conversation. Tristar is a manufacturer and importer of firearms, and its motto is; The Value Experts. Today we will be reviewing the Tristar Viper G2 PRO 12 gauge shotgun. While I love a good… Continue reading Tristar Viper G2 Pro Review: My Take vs. My Beretta A300

ATN has been a big name in thermal and night vision optics for many years now, with a great many products that fit into the consumer price range they have enjoyed success in that market. For over twenty-five years ATN has been perfecting their products, and increasing the many product offerings with advancements in thermal… Continue reading ATN ThOR 4 Review: My Real Thermal View-Throughs