All Dirty Harry, All The Time

I mentioned yesterday how the Dirty Harry movies caused the .44 Magnum revolver to become more popular. Suddenly this extremely expensive, extremely large, difficult gun was cool. If you are a fan, then you should check out this website. Besides basic info about the franchise, odd facts and trivia can be ferreted out. I had…

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Training Gun???

Have you, or are you looking at .22 caliber pistols for training? With the cost of ammo these days, and the crowds at the more popular ranges, we have less ‘time’ to adequately train ourselves or maintain currency with our carry pistols. Another thing a ‘trainer’ does for you is it will show you any…

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Geek Fu

Firearm manufacturers are willing to make deals with movie companies in order to have their products featured in action films. After all, if the picture is a hit then there will be a big surge in sales. Don’t agree? It seems that the favorite firearm of Dirty Harry was the victim of some rather poor…

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The Best BB Gun Designs

The first BB gun was launched in 1938. It was inspired by the western Winchester rifle. It grew to be an immensely popular weapon for recreation and several manufacturers began producing these guns in a variety of styles and designs. BB guns are also known as airsoft guns and are usually made for hunting and…

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Science Fiction Homes In

A big budget science fiction movie named Runaway (1984) made an impact on me at the time. It wasn’t the pedestrian acting, the sub-par special effects, or the preposterous plot. Instead it was the gun the villain used to shoot it out with the protagonists. A one of a kind firearm created by a greed…

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