Daily Archives: Jun 27, 2026

Army sidearm trials have never been simple brand contests. They have worked more like engineering stress screens, forcing handgun makers to prove what survives heat, corrosion, dirt, rough handling, long firing schedules, and the procurement math that turns a stoppage into a contract problem. That is why certain trials...

The 1911-versus-polymer debate stays alive for a simple reason: both platforms solve different problems well. One leans on a century-old formula of steel, a single-action trigger, and slim lines. The other reflects decades of service-pistol evolution centered on lighter weight, higher capacity, and fewer external controls. For daily carry, the...

Some rifles earn their reputation through novelty. The Ruger 10/22 earned its place by making ordinary tasks easier on the gun, the factory and the shooter. Since its 1964 introduction, the little rimfire has remained unusually stable as a design. That consistency is not an accident. The 10/22 combined...