PSA Dagger – Building a G19 Clone

The Dagger 9 frame from Palmetto State Armory

I remember reading about the Dagger 9 from Palmetto State Armory sometime in early 2020. This was going to be their $299 pistol that was compatible with all Gen 3 Glock 19 parts. As the owner of a Ruger PC Carbine set up to take Glock magazines, this intrigued me. An inexpensive pistol that used … Read more

TandemKross Announces it’s time to get Kraken!

The original TandemKross Kraken, using user-supplied parts

In my not-too-humble opinion, the Kraken lower from TandemKross* is one of the best things to happen to the Ruger Mark IV 22/45.  It’s a completely redesigned, stripped aluminum lower, ready to take OEM or aftermarket parts. Obviously, the idea behind it is to assemble it using really great aftermarket parts. There was just one … Read more

Bullseye Grips for the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory

Bullseye Grips thumbrest grips for the Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory in Grey G10 Starburst

Not long ago, I wrote about Bullseye Grips, and their various offerings for a select few popular firearms. These include 1911 models, the Ruger Mark III and IV 22/45 pistols, and the SW22 Victory from Smith & Wesson. After that intro, Andy from Bullseye Grips offered to send a pair for us to try out. … Read more

SOG Pentagon OTF

SOG Pentagon OTF

The Pentagon OTF from SOG is one of the most anticipated knives of the year. I first heard about it back in February, but didn’t get my hands on one until just a few weeks ago. SOG certainly took their time on this (I mean that in a good way), and for good reason. They … Read more

Red Dot Adapter Mounts from Outer Impact

Outer Impact Red Dot Adapter (M.R.A.) for Ruger Mark series pistols on my TandemKross Kraken

When it comes to optic mounts, Outer Impact has you covered. Although they make several products, including sights, it’s their M.R.A. (Modular Red Dot Adapter) that I was most interested in. I recently purchased a Vortex Razor, and realized the included mount on a factory rail was just way too high for pistol use. So … Read more