Can a stainless lever gun with a synthetic stock win over a traditionalist? Ron Spomer admits he’s a walnut and blued steel guy, and by the end of this review he says he’s talking himself into liking the Smith & Wesson Model 1854. What he covers: Smith & Wesson gave him this rifle for the review, and […]
Can the KelTec SUB-2000 win back someone who sold his last one within a month? SMASH TIME calls this a redemption video, and the Gen 3 in 5.7×28 pulls it off. What he covers: he got a Gen 2 for his birthday, had a lot of problems with it, and sold it within a month. He calls […]
Is the Walther PDP Pro worth what it costs? Iron Sight Insights went in unsure and says it won them over a lot more than they expected. What they cover: they call it the PDP Pro, and the gun on camera matches what our catalog lists as the PDP Pro SD Compact. They walk through what […]
Can a budget carry gun get through 2,000 rounds without a single problem? 9 Mil Ridge says theirs did. This is their range update on one Taurus GX4 Carry they bought themselves. What they cover: they put the GX4 Carry up against the SIG P365 Macro, since both take a 15 round magazine. The Carry is […]
Is the Henry Supreme the greatest lever action ever made? It might be, says 22plinkster. They shoot it in 300 Blackout and 5.56, walk through what Henry changed, and try to split a playing card at 100 yards. What they cover: Henry showed the Supreme at SHOT Show in January 2024, and about a year later, […]
Did the internet kill the Smith & Wesson CSX? Massad Ayoob says no. He liked the original from the start. Some reviewers he respects hated it, and he explains why, then shows what Smith & Wesson changed for the 2025 E-Series. What he covers: the CSX is a single-action 9mm carried cocked and locked, with an […]
Where does the Springfield Prodigy sit now that the 2011 market is crowded? 1911 Syndicate finally spent time on one, and the gun they covered is the Compact with the 4.25 inch barrel. Springfield sent it. They say the looks are safe and non-offensive, and they give the whole lineup a solid B. What they […]
Is a stock Beretta M9A4 flatter than the Glock you already shoot? Regular Guy Training borrowed one from a student and calls this a 6,000 round review. They say the heavier frame is what keeps the return flat, and that the single action reset is an eighth of an inch. What they cover: a borrowed Beretta […]
Is the Ruger RXM just another Glock clone? Tactical Toolbox thought so at the announcement, then took one apart. The serialized insert comes out of the grip, and the optic pins move so more than one footprint bolts to the slide. What they cover: the Ruger RXM in 9mm, set next to a PSA Dagger, a […]
Is the Springfield Echelon just another polymer striker 9mm? Military Arms Channel ordered one after the launch to find out. They say the grip feels closer to a Shadow Systems than a Glock, and the serialized chassis comes out of the frame. What they cover: the full size Springfield Echelon in 9mm, set next to a […]