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My oldest son wants to shoot sporting clays and occasionally turkey hunt, for which our Browning Auto-5 with rotating choke has been a great choice in the past. We only have one, though, so for both of us to shoot, I would like to get a complement to the A5 to pair with. I have a Benelli...

I own several rifles of various calibers, but I have resisted buying an AR. I've shot them many times throughout my military and civilian experiences, but I don't own one for personal use. It's an excellent rifle (not debating the piston vs. DI here), but they're so commonplace that I can't...

This is a fascinating (IMHO) photo exposition of WWI soldiers in combat. Many of the firearms in the photos have been ID'd (the Vickers .303, for example), but many of the rifles have not been identified. I'm sure that the historians in THR would have no trouble with these, but I haven't a...

As promised, I am posting a photo of my oldest son's birthday present -- a Henry 45-70 with Leupold Ultimate Slam 3-9x. The original plan was to go with the Marlin GBL, but the recent quality control problems with cracked receivers, etc., scared me off of Marlin for now. I've never fired a...

Sometimes we don't hear enough good news with firearms companies, but my recent experience with Savage is worth sharing with the THR faithful. The bolt on my oldest son's 93 recently seized after a day of shooting. We packed it up and sent it on its way with a note attached, and within two...

I will be buying a Marlin 1895 GBL for my son's birthday next month and wanted to get a leather butt stock cover and sling to go with it. My son is cross-eye dominant, so he shoots left-handed and will need the cartridge loops on the other side. Most leather shops I have found have a LONG wait...

I just saw this story this morning. Apparently, a CCW permit holder was taken down by another Walmart shopper because he saw that he was carrying a holstered gun. Just click on the story and watch the video. Very interesting turn of events...

We had an outdoor shoot last weekend and emptied out the cabinets and safes and had a blast firing everything in the inventory. After zeroing in some new sights and putting other guns through their paces, I loaded up the KelTec Sub 2K and aligned the green laser (cheap gizmo from China) with...

I would like to surprise my oldest son for his birthday by presenting him a new rifle for his collection -- a Marlin Guide in 45/70. He loves lever action guns and wanted something that can be suitable for deer in the Southeast (medium range often through crappy brush) but could also be used...

Happy New Year, everyone! :) I am the happy owner of a new Ruger GP100 (6" barrel) which will now be my primary bedside go-to firearm. Since there are young-uns who come in & out of the house, the Ruger needs to be in a quick-access locked case that fits under the bed or in the bedside...

Use of firearms playing a pivotal role in my new novel Fellow HighRoaders -- I wanted to make a quick announcement that my novel, Cold Shadows, is now available through Amazon in print and Kindle with national bookstore distribution later this fall. Like most thriller/suspense novels...

I took the PPS-43 (technically a pistol by BATFE) to the range today with some new S&B 7.62x25 rounds to break the gun in. About 1 in 5 of the rounds had insufficient striking from the firing pin which didn't ignite the primer. I examined the primers and saw that the pin strikes were quite...

I am in the market for another .308 and have been going back and forth between the Sig 716 Patrol and the PTR-91. I've also been looking at the FAL from DSA, which rivals the 716 in cost. There's a lot going for the 716 and FAL, but they're quite expensive and my budget isn't what it used to...

Although I'm new to the KelTec Sub 2000, I've been struggling to find a butt stock pad that fits it well. The stock tends to drip CLP down the buffer tube and onto your shoulder and it's not a comfortable at all (slips a bit). The KelTec spacer that is sold separately doesn't stay on well and...

Not that I have a lot of spare cash lying around, but I have been buying more WWII and Korean-era firearms lately. I've really come to appreciate the solidness of their construction and reliability of the actions. The all-metal PPS-43, for example, is crude but sturdy as hell. I can bang...

I’ve been looking at these Sub 2000 in .40S&W for quite some time as a handy carbine to throw in a bag if needed and to have a plinking toy with HD/SD capabilities. After some bargain searching, I took the plunge and bought one for about $450 (included an extra mag). I know that there are...

I have a penchant for WWII guns and just bought a PPS-43 for a great price. It's "new/old" with cosmoline all over it, so I will give it a thorough cleaning before taking it to the range. There is some supply of 7.62x25 rounds out there, but it's shrinking like everything else. Having done...

My primary go-to HD gun is my Benelli pump with a mounted flashlight and a mix of buck and slugs. I also keep my S&W Model 10 and Springfield XD40 nearby as well, but given the time, I am going to grab the Benelli first. Lately, though, I've been thinking a lot of consolidating calibers to...

Hey Gang! My apologies for the long absence on this awesome forum, but I've been busy with work and buying guns and teaching classes, etc. :) My newest purchase is the tried-and-true Ruger GP100 (stainless, 6") and I am looking for a high-quality holster for it with capacity for 2-3 speed...

It's been a long time since I've been on a Navy ship haze-gray-and-underway, but I remember that we always had armories of M-14's on board for any security/alert force work. We had issues traveling the Straits of Malacca and the armories were always broken out during these times. I suppose...