Jim Grant

1 month ago | ammoland.com | Jim Grant

Hi, my name is Jim, and I’m a gun hipster; I love uncommon, strange, and rare firearms like the Springfield Hellion. I know I have a problem, and I swear I could stop if I wanted, but my wife and bank account know better. Don’t get me wrong, I still love your run-of-the-mill workhorse guns like my unkillable Glock 17, but there’s a certain je n’est sais pas about oddball firearms that drives my gun-lust into overdrive. In fact, I’ve been fawning over the prospect of owning a Hellion for years.

2 months ago | ammoland.com | Jim Grant

Opinion: This excellent article was first published on AmmoLand News in May of 2023 and appears here with fresh updates. Before the Taurus GX4, I had never owned a Taurus pistol in my entire life. If you’re wondering why, it’s probably not what you think. When I first got into shooting, the gunshops around me either didn’t carry Taurus or priced them at or above guns from companies with objectively better track records for reliability.

Mar 7, 2025 | ammoland.com | Jim Grant

Opinion: this excellent article was first published on AmmoLand News Jan 8, 2023 and now appears here with fresh updates. Have you ever wanted to own a gun powerful enough to slay bears in a single shot yet still capable of firing soft-shooting (relatively) inexpensive rounds? The Taurus Raging Hunter is exactly that, and more.

Feb 8, 2025 | ammoland.com | Jim Grant

I’m a big fan of AKs and the 7.62x39mm cartridge in general – which is why the new SIG MCX-SPEAR LT Rifle had me really excited. As an AK-lover, I have a pretty decent stash of 7.62x39mm and have developed a love for the round. Plus, when I saw the new Spear LT being offered in my favorite caliber using its short-stroke piston operation with the gun’s excellent modularity, I thought I might have finally found the ultimate AK replacement.

Jan 10, 2025 | ammoland.com | Jim Grant

One of the best parts about working in the firearms media is having access to high-end firearms; but I never lost my love for budget-friendly, feature-rich guns like the new Stoeger STR-9S Combat. Maybe it’s because I started shooting when I was in college, and money was always tight, but I’m a fervent believer that when it comes to firearms, spending more money doesn’t always equate to better guns. That said, there is no shortage of cheap guns that are priced accordingly in the current market.