The Browning Hi-Power: Barry Lyndon in 9mm NATO

Barry Lyndon is probably one of Stanley Kubrick’s lesser known films. Although it won 4 Oscars, it is nowhere near the pop culture status of The Shining or Full Metal Jacket. The film is set in the mid to late 18th century, has about two action set pieces, is mostly people in rooms talking to … Continue reading The Browning Hi-Power: Barry Lyndon in 9mm NATO

[Quick Shots] My Ruger AR-556: The Muttrah City Meme Machine

Standard issue carbine of SickmenInf, Winfantry, and Habibinf This Ruger AR-556 was the first AR I ever bought. I picked it up used at a gunshow (you might notice a theme developing there) for about $400. It was pretty rapidly replaced as my "go to carbine" by subsequent pistol builds. So with no real role … Continue reading [Quick Shots] My Ruger AR-556: The Muttrah City Meme Machine

The Beretta 85F: Fixing a Problem the Industry Won’t

If you had to guess, how many metal frame single stack 9mm pistols with frame mounted controls would you say are being produced today? Ten models? Five? Nope, you’re quite wrong, there are actually no metal frame Single Stack DA/SA 9mms in production today. If you look at the state of the industry this makes … Continue reading The Beretta 85F: Fixing a Problem the Industry Won’t