Springfield Prodigy Review (2026): The 2011 That Broke the Price Barrier
I tested the Springfield Prodigy, the 2011 that broke the price barrier at $1,196.99: accuracy, the early reliability story, and how it stacks up to Staccato.
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CZ Shadow 2 Review (2026): The Best-Shooting 9mm You Can Buy, Tested
I ran 800 rounds through the CZ Shadow 2, the all-steel competition 9mm, from $1,247.99. Trigger, recoil, OR and Compact models, vs SP-01, Q5 Match and 92X.
Heritage Rough Rider Review (2026): The $163 Revolver, Tested
I tested the Heritage Rough Rider, the cheapest real revolver at $162.99: reliability, accuracy, the manual safety, and how it compares to the Ruger Wrangler.
Cadex CDX-R7 Review (2026): Canadian Precision Engineering at Its Finest
We put 1,600 rounds through the Cadex CDX-R7: Bartlein barrel, DX2 Evo trigger, folding chassis, from $3,828.95. Vs AI AT-X, Tikka TAC A1 and MPA.
King Von’s Glock: The Glock 26
King Von carried a Glock 26, the Baby Glock he named in Crazy Story and Back Again. His gun, the lyrics, how he died, and what a G26 costs new: from $539.
The Guns of Heat (1995): Every Weapon Identified
Every gun in Heat identified: Kilmer’s Colt 733 reload, McCauley’s HK USP and SIG P220, Cherrito’s FAL Para, Hanna’s 1911, and what each costs to clone new.
The Guns of Scarface (1983): Every Weapon Identified
Every gun in Scarface identified scene by scene: Tony’s Beretta 81, the M16 + M203 Little Friend, the chainsaw MAC-10, and what each one costs to clone new.
Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS Review: 1,500 Round Competition Test (2026)
We ran 1,500 rounds and USPSA matches through the Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS: zero malfunctions, 2-inch groups at 25 yards. Vs CZ P-10 F, PDP Pro and Glock 17 Gen 6.
Glock 45 Gen 6 Review: 1,200 Round Hands-On Test (2026)
We put 1,200 rounds through the Glock 45 Gen 6: direct-milled optic cut, Gen 6 trigger and grip, 2.5-inch groups at 25 yards, from $620. Vs G19 Gen 6 and P320.