Handgun - Forgotten Weapons

Llama M82: Gabilondo Copies the Beretta (But More Complicated)

May 22, 2023 Ian McCollum 16

The Llama M82 was adopted as the new Spanish Army service pistol to replace aging Star Model B pistols. The design of the side is mechanically almost identical to a Beretta 92, while the frame […]

PTR-44 Sturmgewehr at a 2-Gun Match

May 17, 2023 Ian McCollum 9

Today I’m taking the PTR-44 Sturmgewehr out to the local 2-Gun match. I’m excited to get a chance to run it in a competitive environment – I have shot some original StGs, but only on […]

“Le Formidable” Pre-WW1 Pocket Revolver at the BUG Match

May 13, 2023 Ian McCollum 7

“The Formidable” was the name given to one of many different civilian pocket-carry revolvers made by the French Manufrance firm in St Etienne. This particular model was introduced in 1895, although it went through a […]

Project Best Millimeter: SIG/Grayguns vs Hi-Point 10mm

May 5, 2023 Ian McCollum 24

Thanks to Otis Technology for sponsoring this video! When I heard about Hi-Point releasing a 10mm pistol (the JXP 10), I knew I needed to do something fun with it. Hi-Point is often derided – […]

Interview w/ Biofire’s Lead Designer: Features and Reliability

May 3, 2023 Ian McCollum 33

When I visited Biofire, I was able to spend several hours discussing the history of the gun with its creator, lead designer, and lead engineer. We also completely stripped one of the guns down to […]

SIG M18: New USMC Service Pistol (and Little Brother of the M17)

April 28, 2023 Ian McCollum 33

The SIG 320 was adopted by the US Army as its new M17 full-size service pistol, but that was only have of the Modular Handgun System. The other half was the M18, a compact version […]

What’s the Deal with the SIG P320 Exploding and Firing “Un-Commanded”?

April 20, 2023 Ian McCollum 13

Social media is very excited these days about “exploding” SIG 320s…so let’s consider what might actually be happening. Of course, this discussion is invariably clouded by the fact that the P320 did have a legitimate […]

Biofire: The First Worthwhile “Smart Gun”?

April 13, 2023 Ian McCollum 51

Note: The New Jersey law that would ban sale of regular guns once “smart guns” were deemed commercially viable is no longer on the books. 0:00 – Introduction 4:12 – Electronic elements 6:50 – User […]

Surplus 101st Airborne M17: Differences Between Army and Civilian SIGs

April 12, 2023 Ian McCollum 9

Today we are looking at one of the surplus US Army M17 pistols that SGI put on the commercial market about 3 years ago. These were some of the very first M17s issued to Army […]

Cutting Edge Military Hardware for Civilians: Manufrance Mle 1892

March 31, 2023 Ian McCollum 12

When the French Army adopted the Mle 1892 revolver, it was a huge improvement over the previous standard from 1873. The new sidearm has a swing-out cylinder, simultaneous ejection, was lighter, and used a high-tech […]