V. Caldwell

The Scout Rifle conjures up visions of a fleckless scout foraging and trekking ahead of the main body of troops....

This pistol is a rule beater in the sense that it is far easier to shoot well than most handguns...

Most of us enjoy firing and using cowboy guns. This means lever action rifles, double barrel hammer type shotguns, and...

When the Range Officer was introduced a few years ago I grabbed the first one I could find. I quickly...

I try to test and evaluate every firearm with an open mind.  I keep in mind the target buyer, the...

I have carried some variation of the 1911 for decades. Not an old Colt I have modified, or an inexpensive...

For most of my life, about three quarters of it, I have deployed a steel frame .45 with a five...

Most of us get some type of training before we carry a concealed handgun. Some of us have institutional training...

Use your handgun to fight, not to fight your way to a long gun.  I don’t start arguments with folks...

As a writer and reviewer I try to give every firearm a fair shake. Some are not right for me,...

The Diamondback Firearms Sidekick is a solid mix of old school and modern engineering. The Sidekick is a close clone...

I have been accused of writing Biblically. Well, in the beginning the greatest firearms inventor in history, John Moses Browning,...

Smith & Wesson’s polymer frame Military and Police pistol has become a top choice among many shooters. It is difficult...

Springfield’s newest introductions have been exceptional firearms. The Hellcat high capacity 9mm is a compact powerhouse. The Ronin 1911 is...

It is good sometimes to step outside the comfort zone. After decades of using and testing many types of standard...