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Glock’s New G45 vs. Glock 19X – Review

Tuesday, March 26th 2019 01:53 PM

First, let’s clear up any stray confusion that might remain in some minds about the configuration of this gun and why it’s practical. The Glock G45 is the same basic configuration as the Glock 19X that everyone slapped their knees and laughed about and then watched Glock sell them like they were a new Elvis record. I have to admit that I scratched my head a bit too until I was educated on the practical advantages of a shorter slide fitted to a full-sized duty grip. Military and LE spend much of their lives behind the wheel of some vehicle – especially cops. Add to that some required body armor and other gear, and having the sidearm shoved up into your lower ribs all day gets old quick. And then there is the tactical matter of having approximately an inch less slide to “clear leather” when drawing the gun from the holster. So, the shorter length pistol with full grip and capacity made perfect sense to me. Concealed carriers – get over it – it’s not always about us. When I got a chance to test the 19X for myself I discovered that I liked it. A lot. But coyote tan with an almost bronze colored slide isn’t for everyone – especially a police department. So, when the requests came in from the LE community for a similar gun in basic black with a few enhancements, Glock obliged. And so, it came to be that this gun that Glock calls a crossover (a Glock 19 slide on a Glock 17 frame, essentially) is actually a thing. And a fine thing it is!

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Long Range Precision: Seekins Havak Bravo Review

Monday, March 25th 2019 12:25 PM

Long range shooting competitions, in particular, the Precision Rifle Series are the fastest growing in the shooting sports. When you combine fun, a challenging format, and friendly shooters, that is a formula for success. When I first started competing in the PRS there was one class. The shooters with 308 gas guns were up against those with custom bolt guns chambered in some hotrod, flat shooting, wind-defying 6mm or 6.5mm. If you wanted to be competitive you needed to purchase a high-end bolt gun. The price of the rifle combined with quality glass pushed the cost above $5000 on the low end.

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The Army is Gearing Up for a Large-Scale War with Its ‘Big Six’

Friday, March 22nd 2019 10:45 AM

The Army has cut or canceled 186 different smaller weapons programs to focus on artillery and surface-to-surface weapons and munitions, improving their howitzers and rocket systems, developing their next-generation combat vehicles, replacing their vertical lift aircraft, developing a military-wide communications system, shoring up their surface-to-air defense networks and finally, completing their future soldier programs.

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Radian Model 1 – Ambi Magic

Monday, March 4th 2019 02:18 PM

Traditionally if you had a malfunction that couldn’t be fixed with Tap, Rack, Bang, say for example a double feed, it went something like this. Attempt to fire, weapon doesn’t fire, identify the malfunction (if you did or didn’t TRB), see you have a double feed, remove the magazine, take your hand off of fire control to grab the charging handle, move your left hand to the receiver to depress the bolt catch, pull the charging handle to the rear and lock it back, shove your hand in the mag well or ejection port to push the rounds free, possibly run the bolt with the charging handle a few times to remove a round in the chamber if needed, reinsert a magazine, charge the weapon and press on.

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Tested: Cimarron Model P Jr. Revolver

Tuesday, February 19th 2019 10:30 AM

Not long ago, in a part of town not too far away, I walked into a local gun shop to meet with the gunsmiths on staff. While waiting my turn, I noticed a somewhat unusual single-action revolver being handled by the staff. It caught my eye because of its size. It looked to be a scaled-down version of the typical Pre-War frame replicas I've seen chambered in big-bore cartridges like the .45 Colt. I asked if I could take a look, and the staff member kindly obliged....

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Kimber’s New EVO SP (CS) – SHOT Show 2019

Tuesday, January 22nd 2019 06:50 AM

Kimber Manufacturing is known for making firearms that are both high quality and good looking, and the new EVO SP fits both of those categories. There’s also a CS version which comes out of the Custom Shop. This 9mm pistol boasts a 7-round extended magazine which is interchangeable with the Micro 9, and there’s an 8-round mag coming soon. The magazine (not pictured) extends the grip and provides a positive grip for those with larger hands.

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Walther PPQ Q5 Match – Why This Polymer Wonder is Still Relevant

Tuesday, March 19th 2019 10:25 AM

It was almost exactly five years ago that I wrote my first gun review for GunsAmerica (gently wipes away a tear…). It was the Walther PPQ M2 5” pistol, which was just new to the market at that time. When the work was finished and the article and video were published, I asked Walther if I could send them a check instead of returning the gun. That pistol has been my go-to match gun ever since and it has many thousands of rounds through it. I don’t think I shoot anything better or more instinctively in a match as I do the PPQ, and for years I have doubted whether anything could possibly replace it. Enter the Walther PPQ Q5 Match – everything that the 5” PPQ has always been and oh so much more!

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The Mossberg Patriot Revere On Target In 6.5 Creedmoor

Tuesday, March 12th 2019 01:50 PM

Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, Mossberg’s Patriot Revere rifle combines old-school good looks with high-ballistic-coefficient performance — at a price the masses can afford.

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The Browning Hi Power: The Superlative WWII Combat Handgun That Played Both Sides

Friday, December 21st 2018 11:08 AM

We evaluated a pair of wartime Hi-Powers, one produced by FN during the German occupation and the other made by Inglis originally for use by the Chinese. The German gun has fixed sights, while the Canadian version accepts a shoulder stock and includes the adjustable rear sight. The Belgian/German pistol is a thing of beauty and pure joy on the range. The Canadian version is a bit past its prime and rattles slightly when shaken.

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