Firearm Reviews

CMMG recently released a new personal defense firearm to the market called the Mk17. It is chambered in 9mm and is available in their Banshee (pistol) series and their Resolute carbine series. The Banshee models offer both 5” and 8” barrel sizes. The Resolute carbine has a 16” barrel. The firearm featured in this review…

Taurus recently released their newest pistol to the CCW market called the G3c. The Taurus G3c is an updated and improved version of the popular Taurus G2c. For a number of years, I have said the Taurus G2c was the pistol that brought many people’s interest back to Taurus semi-auto pistols. It’s a small and…

For years, Bersa has been producing affordable pistols that suit the working man’s budget. The popular Bersa Thunder in .380 ACP and the polymer frame Bersa BP9CC come to mind when considering well made pistols for concealed carry. In most cases, these pistols can be purchased for under $300. I own both of those models…

I have been a CMMG fan for a long time. The quality parts and precise craftsmanship makes CMMG among the best manufacturers of rifles, pistols and SBR’s (short barrel rifles) in the industry. Their Banshee line of AR pistols are amazing. Last year, I picked up a CMMG Banshee 300 Mk4 chambered in 300 Blackout.…

With no countdown, anticipation or intentional leaks, Ruger released a new handgun called the Ruger-57. The Ruger-57 is chambered in 5.7x28mm which is a high velocity bottle-neck round. It is most commonly known as the round used in the FN P90 and FN FiveseveN firearms. A couple other smaller manufacturers created guns in the 5.7x28mm…

For those of us who live in a “free state,” we love high magazine capacity for our firearms. Whether it’s a 33 round Glock happy stick or a sport rifle 60 round magazine, high capacity equals a more exciting range experience. But what about shotguns? We seldom see large capacity magazines for shotguns. Perhaps an…

When Canik handguns entered the American market, shooters were shocked at how much they offered at such a low price. I’ve had several people tell me that I had to check out a Canik pistol. They claimed the Canik handguns had everything the more expensive pistols offered but at a fraction of the price. Not…