Author: Mike Detty

The Gunsite Colt Series 70 1911 from Tyler Fink is remarkable.

Ballistic October/November 2021

Ballistic Gun Challenge Offers Up Special Gunsite Colt 1911 Series 70s

Tyler Guns Works Engraving Extravaganza, gun engraving contest

WATCH: Inside the First-Ever Tyler Gun Works Engraving Extravaganza

Tyler Gun Works auction colt single action army

Auction for Amazing Tyler Gun Works Colt Single Action Army Ending Soon

Jay Dobyns, Hells Angels, Undercover Agent

Ballistic June/July 2020

Jay Dobyns: The Undercover Agent Who Survived the Hells Angels

SCCY DVG1RD, SCCY DVG1. SCCY DVG-1RD, SCCY DVG-1 review

Ballistic February/March 2020

SCCY DVG1RD: Exclusive Look at the Affordable, Optic-Ready Pistol

Springfield Hellcat OSP version, Springfield Armory Hellcat, lead

Springfield Hellcat 9mm Micro-Compact Pistol Review | Ballistic Magazine

Ballistic June/July 2019

Gabby Franco: Venezuelan-Born ‘Top Shot’ Takes on Socialism, Olympics & Walther

Moving from the socialist ways of Venezuela to the freedom of America, Gabby Franco is an Olympic shooter and a true star in the firearms world.

Tyler Gun Works Casehardening, Color casehardening

Ballistic April/May 2019

The Story of Bobby Tyler and What Makes His Casehardening so Special

Bobby Tyler, of Tyler Gun Works, and his custom casehardening process are truly wonders of the firearms world.

Alchemy Custom Weaponry, Alchemy Custom 1911, lead

Ballistic April/May 2019

Gun Giveaway: Win a Pair of ‘Ballistic’ Engraved Alchemy Custom 1911s

Alchemy Custom Weaponry makes some of the finest, shootable 1911s on the market, so we had them customize two specialty 'Ballistic' pistols for a giveaway.

Magnum Research White Tiger Desert Eagle, gun test, lead

FIRST LOOK: The Magnum Research White Tiger Desert Eagle Is Here

The Desert Eagle is one of the most recognizable firearms ever, and it just got even more recognizable with the Magnum Research White Tiger Desert Eagle.

Remington 870 Tac-14 DM, Remington 870 Shotgun Lineup, range

Testing 3 Kick-Ass Options From the Remington 870 Lineup

The Remington 870 platform has built an incredible following since its inception in 1951, and three modern options continue to build on its reliability.

Wilson Combat Vickers Elite Commander 1911 pistol review, range test

Is the Wilson Combat Vickers Elite Commander the Best 1911 Available?

The idea of Wilson Combat teaming up with Larry Vickers for the Vickers Elite Commander should evoke feelings of sheer euphoria for any 1911 aficionado.

John Tiegen, John Tig Tiegen, 13 Hours, Benghazi Kahr Arms, desert, Desert Eagle

Ballistic Summer 2018

‘Tig’ Time: John Tiegen Dishes the Dirt on Contracting, Benghazi Attack

John Tiegen, more affectionately known as 'Tig,' talks about his time as a contractor overseas and the night in Benghazi that changed his life forever.

Ken Campbell Gunsite Academy, Col. Cooper training

Ballistic's Best 2018

Ken Campbell Talks Gunsite Academy, First Interaction with Col. Cooper

Gunsite Academy Chief Operating Officer Ken Campbell has spent a significant amount of time at the Arizona training facility and has his fair share of stories from over the years.