Mike Searson

1 week ago | ammoland.com | Mike Searson

Opinion; this excellent article first appeared on AmmoLand News in November of 2019 and appears here now with fresh updates. For years I had been seeing Heritage Rough Rider revolvers for sale on the local gun shop circuit. I never really paid much attention to them until earlier this year when I saw their 16″ barrelled 22 revolver. Around that same time, I happened to notice what looked like a Colt Single Action Army, or at least a clone, in a used gun case at a local shop.

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | Mike Searson

Since our founding in 2012, RECOIL remains the premier firearms lifestyle publication for the modern shooting enthusiast. We deliver cutting-edge coverage of guns, gear, accessories and technology. We go beyond basic reviews, providing no B.S. buyer’s guides, hands-on testing and expert analysis on everything from firearms and survival equipment to watches and vehicles.

1 month ago | recoilweb.com | Mike Searson

At one time it was easy for the more tactically minded to blow off a lever-action rifle. The arguments were there: It’s outdated technologically, reach rarely extends beyond 200 yards, the capacity is just too low, the calibers too old, in most cases it’s hard to improve the sights — and on top of all that you had to clean them from the muzzle to the breach. But recent years have proven many of these arguments are outdated themselves.

2 months ago | ammoland.com | Mike Searson

This excellent article first appeared on AmmoLand News in September of 2023 and appears here now with fresh updates. In 2017, Colt launched their newest revolver in the form of a 6-shot stainless steel, double-action snub nose chambered in 38 Special called the Cobra. They followed this one up with the Night Cobra, King Cobra, and King Cobra Carry. However, earlier this year, they caught my attention with a new model: The King Cobra Target.

2 months ago | gundigest.com | Mike Searson

Do you think I need to go with a QD- or a HUB-style mount on my suppressor? What about direct-thread, is that even a thing anymore?”Chances are good that, if you know little about silencers or have stepped away for a few years, that previous sentence sounded like absolute gibberish. However, it’s not something uncommon to hear when you’re around a group who knows their stuff when it comes to mounting a can to the barrel of a firearm.