American Handgunner Magazine: Guns, Gear and Shooting

Watching the old become new again is a constant in life. We see it with clothing trends, music, and yes, even guns. Two recent examples come to mind: The resurgence of leverguns and how new, younger shooters are "discovering" revolvers. In this episode of Gun Cranks, Brent T. Wheat and Roy Huntington share another example — the return of the M16A2-style rifle. But, does new and updated mean better? 0:00 - Welcome 01:10 - News & Views 10:16 - Mailbag 19:48 - "Hold My Beer" Awards -- Hit the subscribe button to be notified when the next Gun Cranks episode is live, or sign up for the Guncrank Chronicles weekly email newsletter (https://americanhandgunner.com/newsle...) to get it delivered straight to your inbox.

The Browning Hi-Power is one of the most revered pistols of all time, and for good reason. But that fact alone apparently isn't enough to stop American Handgunner Editor Tom McHale from committing heresy, prompting the Gun Cranks to dive into the changes and innovations seen in modern high-power firearms and challenging the notion that classics should remain untouched. Also in this episode, learn how you can find out exactly how old your Buck knife is and see the "Hold My Beer" Award video that left the Cranks begging producer Ashley to hit the stop button. 00:00 - Welcome 01:12 - News & Views 11:45 - Mailbag 24:00 - "Hold My Beer" Awards Related Links: • Girsan MCP35 LW OPS, https://americanhandgunner.com/discover/first-look/girsan-mcp35-lw-ops/ • Date Your Buck Knife, https://www.buckknives.com/about/behind-the-blade/how-old-is-my-knife/ -- Hit the subscribe button to be notified when the next Gun Cranks episode is live, or sign up for the Guncrank Chronicles weekly email newsletter (https://americanhandgunner.com/newsle...) to get it delivered straight to your inbox. -- You can find past Gun Cranks episodes in their former home: https://www.youtube.com/@GunCranks