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Apr 19, 2021Gun Review: Ruger M77 Hawkeye African in .375 RugerIt was hard to write this review. Even harder to write it honestly. Still, this is ‘The Truth About Guns,’ and I guess that’s what I’ll have to stick to. ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Apr 2, 2021Gun Review: Ruger M77 Hawkeye FTW Hunter in .375 RugerFirmly established in grumpy-old-manhood, I don’t like surprises. It’s usually my kids making some pricey mistake, my doctor making an even pricier one, or the dogs bringing on an absolute ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 15, 2021Gun Review: Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter in 6.8 WesternNew for 2021, Browning has released their X-Bolt Western Hunter, a budget minded rifle aimed at hunters needing a lightweight rifle capable of taking big game at longer ranges. This ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 12, 2021Gun Review: IFC Radikal NK-1 12 Gauge Bullpup ShotgunI think the first time I saw it was at SHOT Show a couple years ago. I had forgotten all about it until it came up for review. It was ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 29, 2021Gun Review: Ruger New Model Blackhawk Convertible ‘Carry Hawk’Incongruous. INcongruous. InCONgruous? However you say it, surely the picture in the dictionary next to that word should be the “Carry Hawk” revolver, a new Talo Distributors Exclusive Blackhawk .45ACP/.45 ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 11, 2021Gun Review: FN 509 LS Edge Long Slide 9mm PistolFN Herstal developed the FN 509 pistol to win the US Army and Air Force’s Modular Handgun System competition. That didn’t happen. I won. You won. We all won. Because ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 22, 2020Gun Review: 80% Arms GST-9 80% Pistol Build Kit and Jig w/ Tool Kit and Slide RailsThe first gun I ever built was a single-shot shotgun made out of scrap I found around the ranch. I was probably ten years old. It was awesome. I didn’t ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 8, 2020Gun Review: Cimarron ‘Evil Roy’ Single Action Revolver in .45 ColtThe Cimarron Firearms Evil Roy single action revolver by Uberti isn’t a “race-ready” revolver. It’s a win-the-race-ready revolver, right out of the box. Gene “Evil Roy” Pearcey, is a well ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Nov 16, 2020Gun Review: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk Bisley in .454 CasullI’m not saying they’re stupid, but man, people make some very questionable choices. Fearing “election riots” a grown man traded me used Glock 42 in .380ACP for a new-in-box New ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 12, 2020Gun Review: Cimarron Pistoleer by UbertiCimarron Firearms and Uberti of Italy have well-earned the reputation for great guns at great prices. Head to any Cowboy Action Shooting match and you’ll undoubtedly find the guns from ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Sep 9, 2020Gun Review: Marlin 1895CB in .45-70 GovernmentIf you wade into the den of the Dark Lord, bring your guts and a Marlin 1895. The classic lever action rifle has developed a solid following among amateur hunters ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 27, 2020Gun Review: New Original Henry Rifle in .45 ColtThe 1860 Henry rifle is one of the most important rifles of all time. It helped changed a nation, and the very notion of what a rifleman was capable of. ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 13, 2020Gun Review: Cimarron Texas Brush Popper Model 1873 Rifle in .44-40 WinCimarron Firearms teamed up once again with Uberti of Italy to create the Texas Brush Popper, a Cowboy Action Shooting-focused 1873 Winchester lever action that would be just as well ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 20, 2020Gun Review: SIG Sauer Virtus Patrol RifleThe SIG Sauer MCX Virtus Patrol rifle. Seven thousand rounds. Eleven months. Modular. Minute of angle groups. Not an AR-15. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. The evolutionary divergence of SIG’s flagship ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 1, 2020Gun Review: Colt Delta Elite Two Tone 10mmColt’s newest 10mm 1911, the Two-Tone Delta Elite with Novak sights, borrows the cool of high-end custom 1911s from the 10mm’s early years. Fans of the 10mm owe a lot ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
May 29, 2020Gun Review: Ruger LCP II in .22LRThe Ruger LCP didn’t make the first .380 ACP pocket pistol. Not by a long sight. No, but the Ruger LCP made the .380 ACP cool again and the People ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Apr 23, 2020Gun Review: Henry Side Gate Lever Action .410 ShotgunLate last year, Henry Repeating Arms finally gave in and released several traditional lever action rifle calibers in a side gate loading platform. Now they’ve continued that line, but with ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Apr 13, 2020Gun Review: The 2020 Colt Pythons“Colt’s coming out with a new Pyth…” “Putmeonthelistheresmymoney.” And that’s the way the conversation went when a buddy of mine told me that Colt would soon be offering a new ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Apr 6, 2020Gun Review: Bond Arms Roughneck and Rowdy Model DerringersAbout a decade ago I started boot carrying the Bond Arms Derringer in .410/.45 Colt as an everyday backup and deep concealment pistol. I absolutely loved it. Four years ago ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 27, 2020Gun Review: SIG SAUER P320 XFive Legion 9mm PistolThe SIG SAUER P320 XFive Legion is everything that made the P320 XFive great, only prettier. The original 2018 verison of the P320 XFive has disappeared from SIG’s website as ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Feb 24, 2020Gun Review: Brace Built Modern Carbine – MC6[ED: Since this review was published, Brace Built confirmed that the review gun had between 3000 and 8000 rounds through it. In addition, their current rifles no longer include the ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Feb 12, 2020Gun Review: Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in .480 RugerWhen it comes to guns, I collect very few of them. Don’t get me wrong, I buy a lot of guns, but I generally shoot them for a few years ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 14, 2020Gun Review: FN SCAR 20S Rifle in 6.5 CreedmoorFN-USA has re-released last year’s SCAR 20S in 6.5 Creedmoor, and it’s perfect. The new SCAR 20S is the same gun, with the same trigger, stock, upper, lower, rails, finish, ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 13, 2020Gun Review: Vudoo Gun Works Sinister Rifle in .22LRI should have turned this rifle back in already, but I can’t. Not yet. I’m just not ready to stop shooting the Vudoo Gun Work’s Sinister. The Sinister is a ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 16, 2019Gun Review: Henry Side Gate Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 GovernmentOh good people, ask and you shall receive. Henry Repeating Arms, after many years of many requests from clamoring customers, has gifted us all this Christmas with a side gate ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Nov 26, 2019Gun Review: Savage Model 12 Long Range Precision Rifle in 6.5 CreedmoorAfter almost two decades of the industry focusing on shooting more ammunition more faster, it’s great to witness the rebirth of precision shooting of all types. With that renewed interest ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Nov 25, 2019Gun Review: Marlin 336 Dark in .30-30 WinThe Marlin 336 is legendary. An evolution of the Model 36 and the 1893 before it, the septuagenarian side loader is responsible for over 3.5 million rifles sold. Folks, that’s ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Nov 13, 2019Gun Review: Savage MSR-15 Valkyrie RifleBefore you ask, no, this is not a mil-spec gun. It is much better than that. With the MSR-15 Valkyrie, Savage turned their Recon package into a competition-ready, hunt-ready shooter ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 22, 2019Gun Review: Devil Dog Arms Tactical 1911 in .45 ACPIt’s got more in common with the newer Marine Corps-issued Colt M45A1 CQBP than the original M1911A1, but the Devil Dog Arms Tactical framed 1911 chambered in .45ACP shares all ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 14, 2019Gun Review: Diamondback Firearms AM2 9mm PistolSmaller EDC style pistols have dominated the market for a few years now. They’ve been selling well from just about all of the major manufactures, and all that demand has ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 9, 2019Gun Review: IWI MASADA 9mm PistolIsrael has a history and a culture of innovation. After all, they didn’t make the AK-47, but with the Galil, they made it better. They didn’t invent the bullpup, but ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 7, 2019Gun Review: Standard Manufacturing Single Action RevolverBang. Bang. Bang. Bang. Bang. And about then is when I emailed Standard Manufacturing my debit card number. It was a challenge to wait even that long. I have every ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 29, 2019Gun Review: Colt King Cobra .357 RevolverI’m a Colt fan. Part of that is because of the history of the company, but no doubt the bigger part is because my dad kept a stainless Colt Python ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 17, 2019Gun Review: Mossberg MC1sc Subcompact 9mmWith the MC1sc subcompact 9X19mm, Mossberg has stepped into a crowed field of popular pistols. Subcompact 9mms have been great sellers, with the demand for easily concealable power showing no ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 3, 2019Gun Review: Kiote Rifles LRP in 6mm SLRLast year, John Stewart of Kiote Rifles made my dream come true by building my “last rifle”. That Ruger No 1 in .375 H&H Magnum really is the last rifle ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 19, 2019Gun Review: Naroh Arms N1 9mm Sub-Compact PistolI’m always on the lookout for a sub-compact 9mm that I like. I like the Naroh N1. I’m a big fan of little guns. It’s a miracle of the modern ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 7, 2019Gun Review: Ruger AR-556 PistolRuger has had a few lines of AR pattern rifles out for years now. Five years ago they released their budget minded series, the AR-556. Now Ruger’s entered the braced ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 3, 2019Gun Review: Kalashnikov USA KS-12 and KS-12T ShotgunsTTAG’s Nick Leghorn did a solid review of his Saiga 12 experience back when it was still imported from the motherland. After 2014, Kalashnikov USA became its own boy, independent ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 22, 2019Gun Review: Stoeger M3000 Freedom Series Defense ShotgunAfter reviewing Stoeger guns for a while, I’m not surprised by the M3000 Tactical at all. Stoeger’s owned by Benelli and the company offers good Turkish-made guns at an affordable ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Mar 11, 2019Gun Review: GLOCK 34 MOS Gen 5 FS 9mmThe GLOCK 34 MOS Gen5 FS. I know what you’re thinking. “It’s just like the new GLOCK 17 MOS, only longer.” And in fact, it’s just like the new GLOCK ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Feb 26, 2019Gun Review: Heckler and Koch SP5K 9mm PistolOver the last few years, we’ve all heard that one gun or the next will be the “MP5 Killer.” None of them have been that “MP5 killer.” In fact, roller ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jan 2, 2019Gun Review: Mossberg Patriot Predator Rifle in 6.5 CreedmoorMossberg’s reputation has long been built on offering functional, reliable firearms at inexpensive prices. Like most shooters, I’ve had more than a few of their shotguns, and you’ll find a ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 27, 2018Gun Review: Savage A17 in .17 HMR Semi-Automatic Rimfire RifleFor a lot of us who love to shoot rimfire, the .17HMR has been the go-to round for varmint hunting and target shooting since it came out 16 years ago. ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Dec 11, 2018Gun Review: CZ Hammer Coach and Sharptail Side by Side ShotgunsWith either the traditional Hammer Classic, or the slightly more modern Sharptail, CZ has made guns worthy of “riding shotgun.” The shotgun has long and rightfully been regarded as the ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Nov 8, 2018Gun Review: FN SCAR 20S Precision RifleI like FN. I do not like the FN SCAR. But I like the FN SCAR 20S. A lot. People are complex that way. The FN SCAR 20S is the ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 30, 2018Gun Review: Mauser M18 Rifle in .308 WinchesterIn one form or another, Mauser has been making rifles for almost 150 years. Mauser rifles have become synonymous with old world quality and craftsmanship, as well as strength and ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 29, 2018Gun Review: Remington Model Seven Stainless Steel HS PrecisionGun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 24, 2018Gun Review: Sauer 100 Cherokee in 7mm Remington MagnumInexpensive German hunting rifle. These words do not go together. Sauer manages to pull it all together in their entry level hunting rifle, the Sauer 100. When many folks think ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Oct 1, 2018Gun Review: Colt Series 80 Government 1911 in .38 SuperWalking through the Cabelas Gun Library recently, a pistol caught my eye. A base model Colt Government Model Series 80 normally wouldn’t get a second look. It’s not that I ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Sep 27, 2018Gun Review: Compare and Contrast the Beretta APX RDO, Centurion, and Compact ModelsLast year TTAG editor Dan Zimmerman was able to spend some quality time with the Beretta APX. His review of the gun laid out the basics, including the modular serialized ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Sep 12, 2018Gun Review: Wilson Combat 300 Ham’rIt was originally called the .30-30AR. That’s because Bill Wilson of Wilson Combat appreciates the terminal effect of the old .30-30 Winchester, but also enjoys the popular AR-15. So, he ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 16, 2018Gun Review: Walther PPQ Q4 TAC in 9X19mmIt seems that everyone at TTAG loves the PPQ line. Multiple writers have now completed multiple reviews on several different models. They are all highly positive. That’s because the PPQ ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 10, 2018Gun Review: Cimarron Firearms 1866 Yellowboy Pawnee Carbine in .45LCGun Review: Cimarron Firearms 1866 Yellowboy Pawnee Carbine While the 1860 Henry may be the rifle that started it all, it was the next version, the 1866 Winchester that takes ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Aug 8, 2018Gun Review: Bersa Thunder 380 Concealed CarryMy first everyday all day gun was a 380 Colt Government. For a while, the .380 ACP was the cool guy’s gun. Small, discrete, and just powerful enough. Until it ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 31, 2018Gun Review: FN PS90 PDW and Five-seveN PistolWay, way back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, FN engineers threw caution to the wind, eschewed the knowledge of what guns were supposed to be, and invented the future. ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 26, 2018Gun Review: Remington Versa Max Tactical ShotgunGoodbye Mossberg 500. Goodbye Remington 870. Goodbye to every pump-action shotgun I own. I never thought I’d say it, but the gun I’m counting on the most, the gun that ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 16, 2018Gun Review: Stealth Precision Firearms Hunter in 28 NoslerStealth Precision Firearms got its start fairly recently, in 2015. A group of longtime avid shooters and hunters who were also engineers looked around and figured that they could ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jul 10, 2018Gun Review: Cimarron Firearms 1851 Navy Laser Engraved .44 Cal. by PiettaThere are very few inventions, if any, that have had as much affect on the development of America as the 1851 Colt Navy Percussion Revolver. It was America’s first powerful, ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 26, 2018Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Peformance Center M&P45 Shield .45 ACPAlmost two years ago I reviewed the Smith & Wesson M&P45 Shield and came away impressed by the little .45 auto concealed carry pistol. Smith also offers a tricked out ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns
Jun 21, 2018Gun Review: Taylor’s & Company 1875 Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield Revolver in .38 SpecialSweet baby Jesus this gun is pretty. Taylor’s & Company has imported a limited run of nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield break-top revolvers. The Schofield is one of ...Gun ReviewThe Truth About Guns

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