Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Part 3
This installment of the PT1911 torture test has me putting another 264 rounds through the gun, bringing the total to 1,070. There were no more failures to extra...
Author: Caleb
Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Part 2.5
Today on the PT1911 Torture Test, I run the Taurus 9mm through the 10-8 Performance function check. The 10-8 Performance function check allows users to check th...
Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Part 2
The Taurus PT1911 went over the 500 round milestone with no mechanical issues this week. As of today, it’s fired 606 rounds of mixed 9mm ammo, with one fa...
Single mother buys gun, makes it on TMZ
Okay, I know I’m like a month behind the times on this, but I’d bet most of my readers didn’t know that TMZ spotted former child star Hilary D...
Did Taurus buy old Colt machining to make their 1911s?
While I’ve been working on the PT1911 Torture Test I have come across an interesting bit of internet folklore regarding Taurus’ 1911 production. App...
Army’s Modular Handgun System to cost over $1 billion dollars
The Army is currently deep in the weeds in the process of trying to replace the venerable M9, which has served the US for nearly 30 years. The initial estimates...
Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Part 1
Here’s the first installment in the PT1911 torture test. If you want to sit through 22 minutes of me shooting a gun, feel free to watch the video, althoug...
Taurus PT1911 Torture Test Introduction
At least once a month I’ll get an email or FB message from someone who wants to know why I hate Taurus so much. The fact is that I don’t. I actually...
Naval Special Warfare to adopt Glock 19
A verified SME on M4Carbine has posted that Naval Special Warfare (SEALs) will be switching away from the Sig P226 and adopting the Glock 19. Looks like the Glo...
Ruger Introduces the GP100 in .22 LR
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is proud to introduce the new Ruger® GP100® chambered in .22 LR. This ten-round revolver offers an array of features d...