Triggered! With Michael Bane

Why are so many shooters now looking at 1911s as their new everyday carry guns? Well, Michael has some of the answers and a couple of good choices if you’re thinking of making the move.

Merissa and Dianne Bishop are two of the most eclectic custom gunsmiths working today, and their .458 SOCOM bolt action hunting rifle is a fine example of their high-quality work combined with out-of-the-box thinking. We dip into our Secret Hidden Archives to answer your every question on this big bore blaster!

This week Michael gets back to work with the Stoeger STR-9MC, the micro-9mm version of the STR line of pistols. Things were interrupted by a “hinky” red dot. Also, a closer look at the Rock Island “Baby Rock” .380 and Hunters HD Gold “Ruby” shooting glasses.

The S&W “Kit Gun” has been around as long as the 1911, and its AirLite iteration is a perfect .22LR for back-up, deep concealed carry or for people willing to put in the time on the range. A second great choice is the Ruger LCR in .22LR, the perfect snub to use for practice…or carry. Also, how MTM products can ease your match stress!

A self-defense shotgun renaissance is going on and this week Michael takes a look at his favorite semiauto shotguns. Plus, a perfect “adventurer” holster for a perfect “adventurer” gun!

This week Michael takes a look at Ruger’s Proof Research-barreled AR-556 MPR, and he likes what he sees! Also, why the new Rossi revolvers, especially the RM 66, are perfect choices for anyone wanting to see what all this noise about revolvers is all about.

The Henry Big Boy revolver is something of a surprise…the pictures don’t do it justice! It is the revolver that should be in the hands of Indiana Jones, or maybe Humphrey Bogart in CASABLANCA. In short, a .38/.357 masterpiece.

Every so often a new gun comes along that makes you go, Wow!

This week we have three revolvers, two from Taurus and one of the newest from Rossi. First a quick relook at the 856 Exec Grade .38 +P, then the custom Taurus 692 .357/.38 and 9mm. Then the new Rossi RM64, a sleek .357/.38 at an amazing price point!

This week we talk about the spectacular Stoeger event at GUNSITE, introducing the latest generation of the Stoeger STR-9 9mm polymer-framed, striker fired pistols, small, medium and large. And yes, the Stoegers delivered!

This week we take a look at the new Glock 28, a .380 version of the venerable G26 “Baby Glock” available through TALO/Lipseys. Also, why Ransom Rests are the best in the world!

This week TRIGGERED goes to Africa for Michael’s fourth safari just two weeks ago. Find out what gear was perfect for the African bush and what didn’t make the cut.

This week we dip back in our vaults to take a look at an earlier Africa trip, this one in 2018 with Ft. Richmond Safaris, to challenge the great Cape Buffalo with a Marlin 45-70!

This week Michael spends some time with the new Ruger Super Wrangler, the newest member of the low-cost Wrangler family with adjustable sights, a second cylinder for .22 Magnum and an amazing retail price. Also, more on the Military Armament Corporation’s GUNSITE event, and a super new magazine pouch from Crossbreed.

While the Glock 4--with it’s G17-sized gripframe and G19-size slide--has taken the market by storm, the GUNSITE Glock Service Pistol takes it to a new level. Holosun optic, new Glock “minus” connector for the trigger and the GUNSITE Raven logo set the new GGSP apart. Plus, the .458 SOCOM SBR finished!

This week Michael looks at one of the newest versions of his all-time favorite lever action rifles, the Alaskan Takedown 1892 Winchester clone from Taylor's & Co. Accurate and handles great — what’s not to like?

This week Michael looks at D&L Sports amazing S&W grips, the first 10/22 build off the new Luth-AR MCA chassis and a novel system for creating a take-down AR!

After years of waiting to get a Winchester 1895 lever gun in .405 Winchester, Teddy Roosevelt’s “Medicine Gun” for lions, he finds the new lever in need of a few tweaks. Lever expert Andy Larsson from Skinner Sights is just the person to make those tweaks, and today we unveil the “Nearly Perfect Safari Rifle, Lever Edition.” Also, Dave Lauck’s amazing revolver fixed sights!

As the ATF’s ill-begotten “brace rule” goes into effect and lawsuits stack up like delayed planes over the Atlanta airpot, Michael takes a close look at what makes the short-barreled rifle “more concealable” or “more deadly” than a pistol or a rifle…and comes up with nothing!

In this TRIGGERED Special we finish our tour of SHOT 2023 and point out some additional favorites of ours.

The Avidity Arms PD10, the brainchild of veteran trainer and, for many people, professional gadfly Rob Pincus has arrived in the market…yes, guns are now shipping! Does it live up to the hype?

Not that they ever really went away, but fixed power prismatic optics have been less visible with the rise of low-powered variable scopes. But thanks to ultra light weight and new options, fixed power optics are back, and Michael gives you an inside look! Plus, the Rock Island 10mm Commander at work.

At SHOT Show, the real action is always in the basement, and 2023 was no different. Here’s a quick cruise through the room where innovation really takes place. We also caught up with a few old friends!

It’s that time of year again when gun pundits and manufacturers descend on Las Vegas to eat the overpriced food, loose lots of money at the slots and see what the shooting, hunting and outdoor industries have in store for the next year. Here’s Michael's insider’s report!

Getting ready for the deluge of new products that is the SHOT Show, Michael takes a look at the new Ruger Security .380, a gun perfectly aimed at new concealed carry holders, and a new 10/22 chassis from Luth-AR.