Springfield Armory has created a pretty large lineup of pistol offerings via their Echelon platform. With a chassis design that allows for switching between different slide and frame combinations, the sky is the limit as far as what configuration you can create for yourself. The only thing that m...
Admittedly, the Echelon had a steep hill to climb. At its launch in mid-2023, the then-new Echelon faced a packed market of duty-style, polymer-framed, striker-fired 9mm pistols. To say there was a plethora of choices would be a remarkable understatement. As a result, the Echelon had to bring som...
When I reviewed the Rossi R95 .45-70 Triple Black Pistol , I called it basically unusable, as is, for the average shooter. I meant it. But the platform was too good to leave alone. I saw the potential. So I filed a Form 1, waited it out, and SBR'd it.
Everyone “knows” this gun, but it probably still needs a proper introduction. The CZ Shadow 2 is an all-steel, high-capacity SA/DA pistol engineered for peak performance in dynamic shooting sports, and the top choice of many elite competitors at the world's most prestigious IPSC ...
There are times when I’m surprisingly disappointed by the items I review—and times when I’m just flat-out surprised. This is definitely one of the latter. As most of you who follow the series already know, Remington 22LR ammunition hasn’t exactly earned the best reputation...
With the nation's 250th birthday arriving this July, Auto-Ordnance has released a commemorative 1911 to mark the occasion. The USA 250th Anniversary 1911 (model 1911TCAC19) is chambered in .45 ACP and built on the company's Stainless 1911 platform, dressed up with patriotic engraving an...
Launched in 2006, the Taurus Judge quickly became the most common revolver offering the capability of firing both .45 Colt and .410 Bore shotshells. After 20 years and about as many models later, the platform gets a full update with the New Taurus Judge.
Silencer Central’s 100 Days of Silence runs April 17 through July 25, 2026 — one suppressor giveaway every single day. Day 32 is Monday, May 18. What’s in the Day 32 prize stack The May 18 prize package — verified ARV of $4,171.99 — is built around the host pistol Hec...
The Strike Industries Single-Side Folding Adapter with Stabilizer or Stock for the CZ Scorpion EVO3 and 3 Plus appears to be a well-considered option for shooters seeking improved control without sacrificing the platform's compactness. On paper, it pairs a streamlined profi...
Heritage Manufacturing is stepping outside the .22 Rough Rider. The new 6.5-inch Centerfire Rough Rider in .32 H&R Magnum is the first centerfire chambering the platform has seen in a long while, and it keeps the same classic single-action Western aesthetic the Rough Rider has always carried...