SACS/Warren Reliability
Looking at the first 50,000 rounds of the SACS/Warren 1911 test, people seem drawn to one of two diametrically opposed opinions: A Mean Rounds Between…
Two Seconds
A common debate about practical defense-oriented shooting is whether a “speed draw” is really important. Some folks like to argue that their amazing power of awareness…
Springfield Recalls XD-S Pistols
Springfield this morning announced a recall of all 3.3″ XD-S pistols in both 9mm and .45 Auto. “Springfield has determined that under exceptionally rare circumstances,…
Springfield/Warren 9mm 1911 Endurance Test: Report #28
50,286 14 stoppages 0 malfunctions 4 parts breakages Pictured above is Scott Warren of Warren Tactical as he fires #50,000. The gun was used during one hundred…
M&P Shield Recall
Smith is calling it a “safety alert and inspection procedure,” but if your gun fails the inspection you’re supposed to send it in for repair…
Springfield/Warren 9mm 1911 Endurance Test: Report #27
49,999 rounds 14 stoppages 0 malfunctions 4 parts breakages If only I’d had one more round! In all seriousness, there’s a plan in place for firing #50,000…
Introducing Max Wins and the 1%
Overheard every day on the internet: Sevigny/Leatham/Vogel uses <insert gear choice here>, so I should, too! Sometimes, it’s completely valid. These guys shoot a lot…
Springfield/Warren 9mm 1911 Endurance Test: Report #26
49,174 rounds 14 stoppages 0 malfunctions 4 parts breakages As reported last week, the SACS/Warren test gun suffered its second broken ejector. It was shipped back to…
It’s OK, It’s Unloaded
From the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch: Instructor shoots student in gun-safety class A firearms instructor accidentally shot a student while teaching a gun-safety class on Saturday…
The Not-so-best Laid Plans…
Target shredded. Pistol wasn’t fully loaded. Slow motion camera went skydiving. Second try went better… view it here. Train hard & stay safe! ToddG