Born and raised in eastern NC, started shooting firearms at age 6, and life long hunter. Retired Deputy Sheriff serving as a supervisor and SWAT sniper unit with a background in narcotics and crime scene investigations task forces. Now living in Florida as a husband, new father, local gunsmith, firearms instructor and freelance writer for various firearms publications.
A SIG P229 Legion review by Trampas Swanson Often referred to as the “choice of professionals,” SIG Sauer has a highly regarded reputation for manufacturing
By Trampas Swanson In the world of the true modern warrior, there are view names in the fields of military Special Operations, law enforcement and
By Trampas Swanson When it comes to the topic of concealed carry handguns, debates on which is the best option for carry can quickly become
By Trampas Swanson In the knife community, there is perhaps nothing more captivating than the “SWWWICK” sound of an automatic knife. Whether it’s the classic
By Trampas Swanson A review of the HK USP 45 service pistol. Perhaps one the most prestigious names in the world today for top
By Trampas Swanson For years now, the concept of custom trigger options on factory production guns has been limited to spring kits or serious money
By Trampas Swanson Typically, when someone sees Walther Arms mentioned in a review, it is shortly followed by the traditional James Bond or 007 references
By Trampas Swanson Throughout the history of the United States firearm industry, few names have consistently had as big an impact on the market as
By Trampas Swanson In today’s shooting sports industry, it is easy to get caught up in lasers, lights, magazine capacity, tactical rails, etc. and
By Trampas Swanson The time has come to change what you think when you hear the term “Glock 40.” Up until now, when someone heard
By Trampas Swanson It’s no secret that perhaps one of the most versatile firearm platforms throughout the history of the cartridge era of ammunition
By Trampas Swanson Originally introduced in 1998, the Glock 34 was designed to be a competition ready 9 mm pistol based off of the
