Brad Fitzpatrick

Cincinnati

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Outdoor writer at River's Edge Media

Articles

Small But Mighty: North American Arms Pocket Revolvers

2 weeks ago | gunsandammo.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

As concealed carry has grown more popular, gun companies have worked to shrink their repeating pistols to miniscule proportions. Still, no firearms manufacturer has managed to accomplish what North American Arms has done with their American-made mini revolvers. These iconic small-frame wheelguns are tiny, weighing as little as four ounces and measuring just 3.6 inches in length, yet they are safe, reliable and can be concealed under even the most immodest clothing.
TESTED: Steiner H6Xi 2-12x42mm RFP Riflescope

2 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

by Brad FitzpatrickAny list of premium riflescope manufacturers would be incomplete without mentioning Steiner. The German brand is renowned for producing scopes that offer rugged dependability, superb optical quality, and precise adjustments. Steiner recently unveiled their H6Xi hunting scope, an optic that shares a lot of DNA with the company’s tactical T6Xi scope.
CZ 600 American: Classic-Styled Sporter Rifle with Modern Features - RifleShooter

3 weeks ago | rifleshootermag.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

I consider myself a traditionalist, so it’s easy to understand why I like the new CZ 600 American bolt-action rifle. The gun is an example of what was once commonly called a sporter, a term that referred to “sporterizing” military surplus bolt-action rifles to make them lighter, sleeker and more appropriate for hunting. These guns generally had wooden stocks, and on this side of the Atlantic sporters typically had straight-comb stocks instead of the hogbacks popular in Europe.
Best Bets in 9mm Defensive Ammo

3 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

by Brad FitzpatrickIn April of 1986, FBI field agents attempted to apprehend violent criminals William Matix and Michael Platt near Miami, Florida. Matix and Platt opened fire, mortally wounding two agents and wounding several others. In the aftermath of the tragedy, it was determined that Platt had managed to fire a number shots at agents even after being struck several times.
Spandau Premier Field Shotgun Review

1 month ago | gundogmag.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

Turkish guns have become popular in the States over the last couple decades, primarily because they are affordable. But not all Turkish firearm factories provide products of equal quality. Some Turkish import guns are plain cheap. Others, like the Spandau Premier Field, offer good quality at an attractive price point. Boxlock over/under actions have been around for over a century, and there’s no secret recipe on how to build these guns.
Porting Tailscale to Plan 9

1 month ago | tailscale.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

Blog|insightsApril 02, 2025It’s been said that nothing helps land a joke like explaining it, so here we are to explain yesterday’s Tailscale Plan 9 announcement, even at the risk of killing the joke. But really, if we had to kill a joke by explaining it, there’s no better type of joke to kill than a corporate April Fools’ Day post. They’re admittedly pretty terrible in general. I’m of the opinion that if you’re going to do such a joke, you better put some effort into it; it should actually work.
Kimber CDS9 Concealed Carry 9mm: Full Review

1 month ago | gunsandammo.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

It’s hard to place Kimber’s new CDS9 in a box. Its 1911 heritage is obvious, both in ergonomics and features. The CDS9 is a compact single-action, hammer-fired pistol with a short (3.18-inch) barrel, which would lead many to say it’s an officer-style 1911. But that’s not true, or at least that’s not the entire story.
Nightstick TCM-10 and TWM-30-T Weapon Lights: Highlighted

1 month ago | handgunsmag.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

Humans rely heavily on our sense of sight to navigate the world, and it is our reliance on vision that makes adding a light to your firearm such a smart decision. Texas-based Nightstick (nightstick.com) offers a full range of lights that blend threat-stopping illumination with long battery life and simple operation. The company’s pistol-mounted lights are available with outputs ranging from 150 to 1,200 lumens, and some models have green lasers.
Henry Single-Shot .410 Turkey Camo Shotgun is a Delight

2 months ago | petersenshunting.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

There’s been a revolution in shotshell ammunition over the last decade. Modern high-density pellets like TSS are 56% denser than traditional lead pellets, and this offers hunters a number of worthwhile advantages. For starters, smaller TSS pellets weigh the same as larger lead pellets, and because the pellets are smaller, they penetrate more efficiently, and you can pack more pellets in a single shotshell load.
Why Red Dots Became Standard on Handguns

2 months ago | shoot-on.com | Brad Fitzpatrick

by Brad FitzpatrickAs with any other industry, there are fads in the firearms market. If you’re a rifle shooter, you remember how popular white line spacers were on hunting guns, and the popularity of pistol cartridges like the .40 Smith & Wesson and .38 Super have risen and fallen through time. But other trends truly change the face of firearms, and optics on pistols are one of those. Here’s why. What Pistol Optics Offer ShootersJust a decade ago, pistol optics were fairly rare.