The first African American deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River, Bass Reeves made remarkable contributions to law enforcement during the late 19th century. For this reason, Heritage Manufacturing pays tribute to the legendary lawman with its Rough Rider series. Chambered in .22 LR, the limited-edition revolver is crafted
Alright, it is no secret, Taurus used to have a quality control issue. I remember when I first started in this industry, and I heard stories of Taurus revolvers failing (cylinders falling out and rolling down the firing line) and semi-auto pistols jamming at media events. It wasn’t pretty, to
Joining the Alacrán and Untamed Anaconda, SK Customs adds the Luchando Tigre to its Untamed Series of 1911 pistols. The company, known for its limited-edition, series-driven custom pistols, introduced its Untamed Series last year. Representing a native Atsatsilisti ritual in Guerrero, Mexico, the Luchando Tigre is the second 1911 in
Colt recently introduced the 01911SE-A1 pistol, the newest member of its Classic line of 1911 guns. The all-blue gun is a modern rendition of the venerable John Moses Browning design. However, it has some modern updates to make the gun useful for competition and self-defense alike. For me, it was
Templar Knife hit the knife scene recently and made a splash with its groundbreaking Excalibur line. The line introduced a screwless OTF design that is easy to disassemble and reassemble while maintaining a sleek profile. Now, Templar Knife switches things up again with its new Sentinel series, utilizing a side
Popular among law enforcement, military, and civilians alike, the FN 509 series offers multiple models, providing something for every shooter. The series delivers maximum control and recoil management via excellent ergonomics and grip texturing. Available in full-size, midsize, and compact, the 509 is comprised of four packages, including standard, MRD,
Our Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous in Idaho is always an exciting time because it showcases a lot of new guns. Many of these guns won’t be officially released until months later at SHOT Show. One new pistol in particular this year comes from Taurus—the TS9. The Taurus TS9 Full-Size Pistol My
I can vividly remember a time not too long ago when the 1911 was pronounced dead. It had passed its prime, and it was time to put it out to pasture. Well, fast forward several years, and the 1911 is still going strong. In fact, I would submit that the
You have your brand-new pistol and head to the range. You quickly set up, stand face-to-face with the target, yank your new blaster out, and start sending rounds downrange. Much to your dismay there is more of a Swiss cheese effect as opposed to a tight group. You do it
