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Mossberg MVP Patrol Review
Well, my cop friends—active and retired, representing several different agencies—liked Mossberg’s MVP Patrol. Here’s what impressed them: It’s compact, at…»
Citizen Soldier: Beretta ARX 100 Review
It’s been said that there have been three generations of infantry rifles following World War II. The first generation put…»
Kel-Tec PF-9 Review
To paraphrase an overused marketing catchphrase, “9 is the new .380.” And it’s not really a fanciful overstatement. Why? A…»
‘Dial Seven Six Two’: Smith & Wesson M&P10 Review
There are a number of shooters—hunting, tactical, defensive, target—for whom the .223/5.56 is simply not enough. While there are intermediate…»
Wilson Combat Recon Tactical Review
Around every corner you can find an AR-style rifle built to suit any need you may have. Be it hunting…»
Spike’s Tactical Compressor SBR-300 BLK Review
The Spike’s Tactical Compressor is a factory-produced SBR with sound suppressor—the first whose suppressor requires no maintenance. Weighing just seven…»
Bravo Company M4A1 EAG Tactical Review
I first came across Bravo Company USA several years ago when I was upgrading one of my M4s, and it…»
DPMS 300-AAC Blackout Review
The new DPMS 300-AAC Blackout merges a DPMS A-15 (A-15 is DPMS’ receiver model name) lower with an upper chambered…»
LaRue Tactical Costa Edition Hybrid Review
Texas has some mighty fine BBQ. In the not-too-distant past I was enjoying some of said BBQ with my fellow…»
Wilson Combat Scattergun Standard Model Review
I really considered myself a nostalgic guy, but having spent the last 15 years in law enforcement, I have seen…»
Saiga-12 Review
Traditional pump-action and semi-automatic tactical shotguns share one serious shortcoming: They are slow to reload. Although they possess formidable short-range…»
Riot Guns: Weatherby PA-08 TR and Weatherby PA-459 TR Review
When it comes to pump shotguns for defense, the list of usual suspects is short and populated with familiar names…»
Beretta TX4 Storm Review
The shotgun is very much a part of American gun culture. Homes that vigorously exercise their Second Amendment rights and…»
Mossberg Maverick HS12 Review
At first I was skeptical (just like you) and nearly passed on the assignment to cover this shotgun. I figured…»
Perfect Predator Package? Nosler Varmageddon AR Review
It was well past dark when I got back to the house. I’d called carefully and plaintively, even working a…»
Remington Versa Max Sportsman Review
Remington introduced its Versa Max autoloading shotgun back in 2010. Since then, there’s been the inevitable morphing—black tactical versions, waterfowl…»
Power Pair: Ruger SR1911CMD and Ruger SR45 Review
It was a typical Tuesday here at Gun Abuse Central. An email in my inbox announced, “Patrick, overnight package arriving…»
Heavy-Hitting Lightweight: Traditions Vortek Ultralight LDR Review
The inline muzzleloader I’ve hunted most with for the past few years weighs nine pounds, two ounces, scoped. That’s heavy…»
Nice-Price Nine: SCCY CPX-2 Review
OK, it’s easy to get jaded in this business. Everyone has something “new,” everything has something that “hasn’t been done…»
CZ M550 American Safari Magnum Review
Let’s get something straight right up front: In the realm of safari rifles, the .375 H&H Magnum really has no…»
Well Worth the Weight: Kimber 84M Mountain Ascent Review
There’s one thing I don’t like about Kimber’s new Mountain Ascent: It only comes with a right-hand bolt. This drives…»
Fade to Black: Daniel Defense DDM4 300 SBR Review
This DDM4 from Daniel Defense is a prototype. Available in March 2013, this is a short-barreled offering with a 10.3-inch…»
Remington R1 Carry Review
Some days, it is as if I’ve awakened in a sci-fi movie, one where I’m in an alternate reality. I…»
Browning X-Bolt Composite Stalker Review
It wouldn’t be stretching things to say that the Browning’s X-Bolt—introduced in 2009—represents an improvement over the company’s A-Bolt, which…»
Taurus 24/7 G2 Review
There’s no shortage of reasons for the ascendancy of polymer-frame pistols. They’re relatively light in weight, darn-near indestructible, reliable and…»