Tag: Michael Bane

This week Michael visits Rock Island Armory's fascinating factory in Cedar City, UT. RIA-USA manufactures the unique 5.0e series of 9mms, the best-selling VFR14 not-a-shotgun-firearm 12 gauge and, soon, the TAC ULTRA line of 1911s.

Rock Island Armory, whose Philippines-based operation is one of the largest 1911 manufacturers in the world, is ramping up its USA operations with a spectacular factory in Cedar City, UT. This week, Michael take you through it. Also, the custom Magnum Research Switchbolt .22LR rifle arrives in time for the Rimfire Worlds!

The second assassination attempt on President Trump once again highlights the incredible dangers of “chumming for monsters.” As the Irish Republican Army told U.K. Premier Margaret Thatcher after one of their bombs failed to kill the legendary Prime Minister, she had to be lucky every single time; the IRA had to be lucky only once.

It looks like Michael will be taking his Ruger Guide Gun, which was hugely successful on plains game in Namibia several years back, to the nilgai hunt in South Texas later this year. The .300 Win Mag is always a solid choice! Also, new products from Streamlight.

“Best” is a purely subjective term, says Michael. When it comes to self-defense, it’s all compromises, and all those compromises need to be in your favor.

This week we take a look in a little more depth on the Stoeger STR-9 Combat X, designed for police and military trials in Europe. Also, a “cute” and irresistible gun from Lipsey’s, a 6-shot Ruger SP-101 in blue!

Different harder times require a reevaluation of your own strategies and tactics. Michael recommends the great work of the late Dr. William Aprill for a start, but you’re going to have to do the heavy lifting yourself!

This week Michael brings out several of his favorite Winchester 92 clones. He is a strong believer that everyone should own a .357/.38 lever gun — his newest addition is a Rossi 92 Triple Black .357 to keep his Marlin .357 company — because it fills so many niches. Also, the superb Ed Brown Fueled Springfield Armory Prodigy 9mm double-stack!

Michael thinks it might well be, and it is likely the pistol he will shoot in the Rimfire Challenge World Championships in October. Meanwhile, fond thoughts on the long-discontinued Remington Versa Max semiauto.

This week we finally get under way on our Ruger Precision Rifle update. We also bring our FN long-range .308, now with an older Crimson Trace scope, out for a little work.