Yesterday we took a look at the history and the mechanics of Dan Conan’s .357 Magnum 1911; today we are going to take it out to the range. Specifically, a BackUp Gun Match, plus a bit of extra range time afterwards…
Grenade Launcher
Shooting the Milkor M32 40mm Grenade Launcher
Thanks to Milkor USA, I have a chance today to do some shooting with both the M32 and M32A1 rotary grenade launchers they make for the US military. I’m using 40mm chalk training ammunition, with […]
Semiauto pistol
Forgotten SIGs: SIG Pro SP2009 & SP2022
In 1998, SIG released the SIG Pro SP2340, essentially a polymer framed P226 chambered for .40S&W. This was followed the next year by the SP2009; the same gun but in 9x19mm. These pistols proved quite […]
Anti-Tank Rifles
Aberdeen Proving Grounds Tests the Madsen in 7mm and 20mm
In October of 1940, the US proving ground at Aberdeen, Maryland conducted testing of both the Madsen light machine gun (in 7mm caliber) and the Madsen anti-tank/anti-aircraft cannon in 20mm. On November 8th it published […]
Who made the magazines for it?
Die, bugs, DIE!
Why not 7+1 on the spinner?
Reshoot the BUG match with the Coonan setup for .38 Special and see what the longer barrel does for improving performance.