Straight Talk

Welcome to the Gun Bench. This is a series where we at Straight Talk bring our readers into the thought process behind how we set up our gear for various roles and scenarios. There is a saying that purpose drives gear. In the gun world, that saying rings clear. With each selection of equipment, there is a purpose—whether it be for hunting, competitive shooting, home defense, or survival—that equipment matters and must stand up to the task at hand. This series looks to help with the thought

Welcome to the Gun Bench. This is a series where we at Straight Talk bring our readers into the thought process behind how we set up our gear for various roles and scenarios. There is a saying that purpose drives gear. In the gun world, that saying rings clear. With each selection of equipment, there is a purpose—whether it be for hunting, competitive shooting, home defense, or survival—that equipment matters and must stand up to the task at hand. This series looks to help with the thought

While Walther Arms (also known as Carl Walther) has been around for decades and built guns during the rule of the Third Reich, the company has become synonymous with suave spies looking to up their aesthetic. The PPK/S is the quintessential spy gun thanks to Hollywood and Ian Fleming. Since then, Walther has generated a cult following. The PPK/S is a fine weapon, but it has its drawbacks, especially in today’s concealed carry market. The gun is heavy, the trigger pull is long and heavy, a

Manufacturers follow trends. It’s a copycat world, and each one is vying for an edge over the other, or at least competing with them. For a while, that trend was Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC). For several years they were the rage—there was nothing more fun than a shorty sub-gun type. But with ATF’s ruling on pistol braces (which will hopefully be thrown out in court soon, then all of this is moot) that killed the demand. However, there is still a niche for PCCs. This is mainly in the defen

The LEGION series for Sig Sauer first debuted in October 2015. It took the form of a quasi-members-only club that offered exclusivity to those who purchased the line of handguns marked with the LEGION regalia. In those eight years, Sig has released over a dozen models within the LEGION line (actually, quite a bit more than a dozen). However, it is in the present, where Sig has reached the pinnacle in terms of quality and craftsmanship. This has taken the form of Sig’s flagship competition

Most consumers know of Taurus as an affordable firearm manufacturer of Brazilian origin. And for many, those low-price points are associated with poor quality. Honestly, until recently I might agree with that sentiment. However, the Board of Taurus has looked to reshape that stigma. In doing so they hired a new CEO and transitioned much of their corporate structure to the United States—Georgia specifically—where they focus on product design, quality control, and some manufacturing. While t