POTD: Ballester-Molina – Argentina’s Colt Copy for WWII

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an Argentine Hafdasa Ballester-Molina semi-automatic pistol manufactured 1938-1953. This is Argentina’s licensed copy of the Colt 1911 design chambered in .45 ACP (marked as 11.25mm). Hafdasa (Hispano-Argentina Fábrica de Automóviles S...

By Sam.S

First Look: Model 2020 Heatseeker Pistol

As Bob Dylan once sang, “The times, they are a-changin.” I remember an era where bolt-action pistols were associated mainly with long-range metallic silhouette shooting. Magnum handgun cartridges offered a good amount of up-close knock-down power where steel pigs and rams were concerned, but ...

By Clayton Walker

POTD: Colt Courier – The 3,000-Unit Failure That Became the Agent

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a 1955 Colt Courier in .22 LR, one of an estimated 3,000 manufactured 1953-1956 before being phased out in favor of the Colt Agent. The Courier was Colt’s attempt at a lightweight compact revolver for plainclothes police and civilian co...

By Sam.S

First Look: SAINT Victor 5.5″ PDW 9mm

I’ve always been drawn to compact firearms. There’s something about the balance of size, weight, and capability that makes them not only practical, but genuinely enjoyable to train with. They occupy that space between a daily carry pistol and a full-size rifle, that compact yet capable footpr...

By Jeremy Tremp

POTD: S&W Model 50 Chief’s Special Target – 568 Made

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Smith & Wesson Model 50 Chief’s Special Target, one of 568 manufactured in the range 930J45-936J19. The factory letter states this shipped March 27, 1973 and confirms the Model 50 was manufactured as special orders with no standard...

By Sam.S

Springfield Armory 1911 Ronin AOS Review

More than a century after the debut of John Browning’s most celebrated handgun design, the year 2020 marked the beginning of Springfield Armory’s most recent 1911 makeover. Long known as a premium purveyor of the .45-caliber, two-time World War champ, Springfield’s catalog of 1911s had grow...

By Joe Kurtenbach

Minute of Angle Explained (MOA) – Take the Quiz!

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Minute of Angle Explained (MOA) – Take the Quiz! MOA gets tossed around constantly, but a lot of shooters still treat it like voodoo. This guide breaks down minute o...

By True Pearce

EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review: Budget 2011 The EAA Witness2311 CMXX comes out swinging with flat-shooting manners, a built-in comp, and a price that makes the 2011 crowd a l...

By Aaron Goodfellow

Shooters Global Pulse Pro Review: Match-Day Edge

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Shooters Global Pulse Pro Review: Match-Day Edge The Shooters Global Pulse Pro crams a stage timer, a digital DOPE card, an anti-cant level, and a stability tracker into o...

By Mitchell Graf
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