POTD: Colt 1849 Wells Fargo Pair – Serial Numbers 99999 and 100000

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a cased consecutively serialized pair of Colt 1849 Wells Fargo Pocket revolvers, serial numbers 99999 and 100000, likely produced December 31, 1854 and January 1, 1855 respectively. That detail alone is enough. Two guns, one number apart, stra...

By Sam.S •

Taking the M1A Loaded Precision Out to 500 Yards

The classic American service rifle, the M14 in 7.62x51mm NATO, was the replacement for the M1 Garand, adding (among other things) a 20-round detachable box magazine and select-fire including fully automatic. It was the primary service rifle for the U.S. until Vietnam where it was replac...

By Beyond Seclusion •

Review: Springfield M1A Tanker

The Springfield Armory M1A Tanker represents the synergistic combination of a compact, full-power rifle with a timelessly attractive aesthetic. Pushing a full-sized 7.62x51mm/.308 Win. round in a chassis that lends itself to maneuverability and easy portage, the M1A Tanker also captures...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Review: Strike Industries Kuna STAB

At its launch in 2025, the Springfield Armory Kuna quickly established itself as a premier PDW-style 9mm pistol. This was due not just to its well-considered feature set and ergonomics, but also to its performance — driven in no small part by its roller-delayed operating system. This ...

By Scott Conditt •

AO Review – Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 “World Record Performance?”

Anker was founded in 2011 by Steven Yang, a former Google engineer, and is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Changsha, Hunan, known for its high-quality consumer electronics, particularly in charging technology products. Starting with a focus on laptop batteries, Anker has quickly ex...

By Patrik Orcutt •
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