Category: Handgun Reviews

  • Win a free Taiga cooler!

    Win a free Taiga cooler!

    Our new site, www.TexasOutdoorsNetwork.com is having a contest to win a free 27 quart Taiga cooler.  These are VERY nice coolers and made in the US. Follow this link and enter. http://texasoutdoorsnetwork.com/win-a-taiga-27qt-cooler/

  • SHOT Show 2016 Coverage from Tactical Gun Review

    SHOT Show 2016 Coverage from Tactical Gun Review

    We will be using Instagram to capture all of the cool stuff from SHOT show 2016! Check out the latest from the SHOW show! [instagram-feed]    

  • Christmas Marlin

    Christmas Marlin

    I am sure everyone has that one Christmas gift that they always remember as their favorite.  For me, it was my Marlin 25n.  I was ten years old, and this was to be my first real rifle.  I had plenty of BB guns and air rifles up to this point, but never anything cartridge fed. …

  • Thunderbeast Ultra 7 Suppressor

    Thunderbeast Ultra 7 Suppressor

    The latest from the guys at Thunderbeast are the new Ultra series of suppressors.  Given their success in the long range shooting competition scene and improving on their already proven cans I was very excited to check these out.  Today, we take a look at the Ultra 7, the “mid size” unit in the lineup.

  • Kimber Warrior is a 1911 win

    Kimber Warrior is a 1911 win

    There are some guns that just feel absolutely perfect from the second you pick it up. The weight, the balance, the grip, everything about it just feels like it was made for you. This is how I felt when I first held the Kimber Warrior.

  • Best Selling Guns

    Best Selling Guns

    Gunbroker has released their list of the Top 5 selling guns by category for April.  In the New Semi-Auto Pistol category, the top seller was (surprisingly) the Kel Tec PMR-30 followed by the Springfield XD-S.  For calendar year 2014 the Sig Sauer 1911 was the best seller.  Of course, Gunbroker has to make some decisions…

  • Primary Weapon Systems Pistol buffer tube review

    Primary Weapon Systems Pistol buffer tube review

    Recently I built a 300 Blackout pistol with the goal of using the best parts available. As such, I decided to try the Primary Weapon Systems pistol buffer tube. What separates it from the rest?

  • Love the Beretta PX4 Storm

    Love the Beretta PX4 Storm

    Just shot my Beretta PX4 Storm today. I had shot one before but it was a police trade in and well used.  Mine is a Full size Beretta PX4 Storm, in .45 ACP. I put 100 rounds through it today. Not one jam, misfire, or problem. It shot a tad low so I had to…

  • Consumer Review:  S&W M&P Pro 9mm

    Consumer Review: S&W M&P Pro 9mm

    I’ve been shooting 3 gun lately, and my Dan Wesson was not doing the trick. Recoil and low round count really work against you on the clock. I bought the Smith & Wesson M&P Pro in 9mm w/ a 5 inch slide from a friend and it was bone stock. The Pro comes w/ Novak fiber optic…

  • Hayes Custom Guns – Custom 1911

      Many consider the holy grail of 1911‘s is having one custom made. I was introduced to the 1911 platform over 20 years ago, and my first was a Stainless Kimber Ultra Carry. It was a brutal little gun that I eventually decided to sell. It never failed to run or feed and was fairly…

  • XDS 9mm XDS 45 RECALL

    XDS 9mm XDS 45 RECALL

    If you have one of these XDS pistols in the serial number ranges from this link be sure to get it sent in. http://www.thebangswitch.com/recall-of-xds-9mm-and-45acp-pistols/#comment-5739

  • Springfield XD 45 Extraction / Ejection Problems

    Springfield XD 45 Extraction / Ejection Problems

    I just had a problem with an XD 45acp 4 inch pistol. The pistol was having to extraction and ejection problems and the empty was staying in the chamber. I searched high and low online for a reason and found nothing. So this post may be the answer if your XD has the same troubles. I’m going to have…

  • Cheap 308 / 7.62 Brown Bear and Portugese Surplus Ammo

    Cheap 308 / 7.62 Brown Bear and Portugese Surplus Ammo

    Today I want to be quick, just a rundown on some “cheap” 7.62/308 ammo I bought to try. I mean cheap by todays standards not by what we remember not all that long ago. For 10 bucks a box out the door though I was quite pleased. I just wanted to pass on results to guys…

  • Pulsar N750 Digital Night Vision Review

    Pulsar N750 Digital Night Vision Review

    By Staff Writer: Charles Coker Pulsar N750 review We got to spend some time testing the Pulsar N550 and while it was pretty impressive for the price, it did have some shortcomings.  The new Pulsar N750 Digital Night Vision scope has definitely made some big improvements.

  • Weatherby Hog Reaper 7mm08 sneak peak

    Weatherby Hog Reaper 7mm08 sneak peak

    By staff writer: Charles Coker Weatherby Vangaurd II 7mm08 Hog Reaper arrived and we take a quick look at it for you..