Archive for mark keefe

Really, The Versa Max Deserves It

"OK, so American Rifleman gave a Golden Bullseye Award to gun that, if used, could 'result in property damage, serious personal injury or death,'" wrote one NRA member. "Do you guys read your own magazine? See the Versa Max recall on page 94 in the May issue of American Rifleman—it's for the same gun you gave a Golden Bullseye to as Shotgun of the Year on page 63!" Added another: "It looks like you are in Remington's pocket."

May 11, 2011

The Greatest Pistol in the World

Join American Rifleman for a look back at a century of America’s greatest combat handgun—the U.S. Model of 1911 in .45 ACP.

February 24, 2011

Discussing the Beretta Px4 Storm

While best known for shotguns and for supplying the primary sidearm of the U.S. military, Beretta also produces a polymer-frame pistol called the Px4 Storm. Available in three sizes—full, compact and subcompact—and three calibers, the Px4 Storm features a rotary barrel lockup in the full-size and compact and a tilting barrel lockup in the subcompact.

February 14, 2011

The Micro 9 Class Escalates: Kimber's Solo 9

I knew Kimber had a handgun of import, but sources inside the company were silent as to what it actually was. Those Kimber guys can really keep a secret. Pleasant surprises are few and far between these days, but the Kimber Solo 9 is indeed one. The Yonkers, New York, manufactured gun is recoil-operated six-round-capacity 9 mm that is 5 ½" long with a 2.7" barrel that weigh only 19 ounces without ammunition. It is a striker-fired design with 90 percent of the striker being pre-loaded on slide movement, making for an excellent trigger. It comes with an ambidextrous safety, three dot sights and is available in stainless on silver anodized frame or a two-tone. It is handsome gun worthy of the Kimber name … and well worth the wait. The Kimber guys, despite its short barrel and mere 4.4” sight radius, that the little gun is extremely accurate. The frames is of 7075-T7 aluminum and the slide is of stainless steel. It resembles a Model 1903 Colt with an M1911 grip angle, and the all silver-tone gun looks like an AMT Back-Up with a touch of class. The best ergonomic part of the gun is the raduised angle at the top rear of the grip strap. It is wide and smooth, and this might be one of the most shootable guns in the class. Only range time will tell.

January 19, 2011

The Judge Goes Even Bigger Bore

*UPDATE* 1/25/2011

January 17, 2011

American Rifleman TV: MP-40 Video

American Rifleman TV: MP-40 Video

December 21, 2010

Trial Lawyers, Guns, Money & Ratings

CNBC’s “Remington Under Fire” made for dramatic television, but only told half the story.

December 20, 2010

Shooting Sports at the BSA Jamboree: Mark Keefe

Shooting Sports at the BSA Jamboree: Mark Keefe

November 29, 2010

German MP40 - I Have This Old Gun

German MP40 - I Have This Old Gun

October 05, 2010

Smith and Wesson M&P 45 Review

Smith and Wesson M&P 45 Review

October 05, 2010

Kimber SIS Pistol Review

Kimber SIS Pistol Review

October 05, 2010

Colt Model 1902 Revolver - I Have This Old Gun

Colt Model 1902 Revolver - I Have This Old Gun

October 05, 2010

FN FNP45 Pistol Review

FN FNP45 Pistol Review

October 05, 2010

Browning X-Bolt Rifle Review

Browning X-Bolt Rifle Review

October 05, 2010

Lemat Revolver - I Have This Old Gun

Lemat Revolver - I Have This Old Gun

October 05, 2010