Smith & Wesson VTAC II M&P Rifle
At Shot Show 2012, Smith & Wesson introduced the Smith & Wesson VTAC II M&P Rifle, the latest addition to Smith & Wesson’s M&P line of rifles. The VTAC II is the updated version of the VTAC I, and is made in conjunction with Viking Tactics. The VTAC II features a new trigger designed by Geissele Automatics, […]
Buck Vantage Avid
A few years back Buck released the Vantage Series of knives, and has steadily expanded the line. All knives in the series share a basic design, but are offered in different materials and sizes. For the past year, I have been carrying the Buck Vantage Avid as my every-day-carry (EDC) knife, and it has more […]
Springfield Armory XD-S
This year at Shot Show 2012, Springfield Armory has introduced a new single stack polymer pistol called the XD-S. The XD-S is the newest addition to the XD line of pistols, but is the first single stack in the line. Initially, the XD-S will be offered in 45 ACP, with .40 S&W and 9mm versions […]
Ruger SR9
The Ruger SR9 is a semi-automatic striker fired polymer pistol manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Company. The SR9 has been out for several years now, but somehow doesn’t seem to get as much attention as it should. I think this has a lot to do with the pistol’s history. History Released in October of 2007, the original […]
4Sevens Quark MiNi AA²
An easily accessible flashlight is a high priority for me. I have a number of them scattered throughout my house just-in-case, and I recently started carrying one with me everyday. I wanted something small, simple to use, easy to carry and bright. That search lead me to the 4Sevens Quark MiNi AA². Not only is […]
Ontario GEN II SP46 Review
The Ontario GEN II SP46 is a fixed blade knife in Ontario Knife’s Spec Plus line of knives designed by Dan Maragni. As GEN II name suggests, the SP46 is now in its second generation, and is quite an excellent knife for the price. Ontario’s Spec Plus line of knives is their “value” line of […]
SIG SAUER Adaptive Carbine Platform
SIG SAUER has been busy leading up to Shot Show 2012. SIG recently announced the Adaptive Carbine Platform (ACP), which is a platform that allows you to turn any handgun with an accessory rail to be turned into a personal defense weapon (PDW). The ACP is available in three models: ACP – This basic model […]
Ontario RAT Model 1
The RAT Model 1 by Ontario Knife Company is a folding knife in the RAT Series of knives. The knife is available in several configurations – either plain or partially serrated, and either a black or satin finished blade. The RAT 1 features a 4-way clip position, an AUS-8 blade with a full flat grind, […]
Marlin Model XT-22
[image title=”Marlin XT-22 bolt action 22 rilfe” align=”right” lightbox=”true” size=”small” autoHeight=”true” icon=”zoom”]http://monderno.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/XT-22Full.jpg[/image]Santa was good to me this year. One of my unexpected gifts was the Marlin XT-22 bolt action rifle. One of Marlin’s new XT-22 line of 22 caliber rimfire rifles. While unwrapping my new gun, I felt a little like the character Ralphy from […]
Shot Show 2012 Wish List
The NSSF Shot Show 2012, January 17-20 in Las Vegas, NV, is almost upon us, so I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the new guns and gear we’re all hoping to see. Personally, I’m hoping Smith & Wesson and Glock both release single stack 9mm pistols. Why single stack 9mm pistols? […]