Colt's Mustang Pocketlite Part 2
It is that time of year in Maine when a trip to the shop is only a quick icy slide from the house and the number of targets shot are governed by how quickly I begin to shed finger tips. With winter not formally here until December 21st, today was […] [Read More]
Colt's Mustang Pocketlite Part 1
Colt entered the 380 Auto compact pistol market in 1984 with its MK IV Series 80 Government Model 380 Auto. At 6.1″ long, the MK IV 380 was smaller than even the 6.75″ long Colt MK IV ’90 45 Auto, but longer than the current 5.50″ long Mustang 380 Autos. […] [Read More]
New for 2016 Ruger's Switcheroo - Buckaroo
It would appear that 2016 is unfolding as a year of innovation. Take, for example, Ruger’s new Switcheroo – Buckaroo, or the “Swuck” as it is already popularly called. The Swuck is the first Roto-Barrel, Dual Caliber, Multi Engagement Revolver to hit the market. Primarily a hunting revolver, the Swuck’s […] [Read More]
PTAC USA's Bullfrog
Mini revolvers have been with us for a very long time. The first of record was the Smith & Wesson No.1 revolver, which was produced between 1857 and 1860. The No.1 was a first firearm for Smith & Wesson and the first cartridge firearm.1) These small revolvers, and many knock […] [Read More]
Savage's Model Mark II FV-SR 22 LR Bolt Action Rifle
It is the day after Thanksgiving; still stuffed, with a forward two week meal plan built on a foundation of Thanksgiving left over and a gut that is clearly at odds with my belt. I love the holiday, even though some folks just don’t seem to get it. While ideologues […] [Read More]
BERSA Thunder 380 Concealed Carry Part 2
Live fire experience with the BERSA Thunder 380 CC was… surprising. It handles like a larger pistol with a good grip, good balance and reliable function. Magazine release and load was clean, the slide always locked upon on empty, and the low profile integral sights presented a good sight picture. […] [Read More]
BERSA Thunder 380 Concealed Carry Part 1
The origins of Argentinean company “BERSA” date back to the mid 1950s when Benso Bonadimani, Hércules Montini and Savino Caselli formed a small company to manufacturer parts for the now defunct firearm manufacturer Ballester–Molina. In 1959, the company produced the first of its complete .22 rimfire firearms, the Modelo 60 […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson's M&P 9 Part 2
As presented in Part 1, the S&W M&P 9 is a good pistol, perhaps in search of a better trigger, but easily adaptable to suppressor applications, particularly in kit form where a second threaded barrel is included. Effort expended is approximately 30 seconds to remove the standard barrel, replace it […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson's M&P 9 Part 1
As fall winds into winter in New England, grounds keeping equipment has been changed over to snow removal or prepped for winter storage and emergency equipment has been inspected and serviced. Personal firearms have been cleaned, inspected and test fired and ammunition stores have been replenished. Emergency supplies and equipment […] [Read More]
Silenced Modern Sporting Rifles Part 3
We have covered silencers and suppressing the 45 Auto pistol and .300 Blackout rifle, so it seemed time to address suppressing a small bore rifle. We selected a Mayodan, North Carolina manufactured Ruger SR 556TD for this project because it takes only a handful of seconds to switch between 300 […] [Read More]