Steve Quinlan is a 14-year veteran outdoor editor, a member of the NRA and the California Rifle and Pistol Association, and is also a charter captain. He began his career in publishing as an associate editor at Western Outdoors Publications in 1993 while attending college part-time at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).
Quinlan’s outdoor magazine career continued as executive editor of Sports Afield magazine when it was owned by Robert Petersen, and as editor of three national boating titles. He graduated from CSUF in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in English.
Prior to his career in publishing, Quinlan worked in aircraft manufacturing as a mechanic on MD-80 and MD-90 commercial aircraft, and on the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. He was also a technical writer for four years and a manufacturing instructor for the largest CNC manufacturer in the North America.
I Just Read Jerry Ahern’s article on the S+W 5906 in the Nov. 2011 Issue of GUN WORLD. I am glad to be reading Jerry’s work. I have to agree with him about the S+W 5906, I picked up a police trade-in last year from Centerfiresystems.com The gun is acurate and reliable with a good trigger. I bought a Marlin Camp-9 (9mm Carbine) back in the eighties and have always wanted to find a 5900 series S+W to pair with it. Interchangeable magazines and caliber make these two guns natural companions, The S+W 5906 was an excellent value at around $300.00 There was a reason these arms were so very popular with LEO agencies cross the country and the same atributes make them an excellent choice for personal protection and home defense.Keep up the great mag and keep Jerry’s work comming!
Nov. 2011 issue, In the Leroy Thompson article ‘Fast and Furious’ featuring Walther PPQ there are two photos, one on page 56
and one on page 57. Caption on page 56 describes the target with grouping created by Winchester White box, as seen in the photo.
Caption on page 57 describes target groupng created by Black Hills JHP, but the image is the same as image on pg. 56.
(I know… these things happen, and it’s not that big a deal.)
I’m hoping to see the Black Hills target side-by-side with the Winchester-White Box target in your next issue, (snapshot section?) as Mr. Thompson did mention a notable difference with the heavier bullet.
— Thank You.
Also, I would like you to know I rely quite a bit on your magazine with
regards to my personal equipment purchases…and recommendations to fellow enthusiasts. Thanks for all your efforts.
-Normn
The photos in your November article by Richard Folsland on the Savage Model 25 are really impressive. The background scenery is beautiful. I’d like to find out where they were taken. Can you help?
They were taken near Devils Tower in northeast Wyoming.
Hi Steve,
Just a note to say thank you for prompt response to my call and clearing up my confusion on the latest Gun World Sweepstakes. This month’s contest is by far is best to date. I threw my name in the hat, albeit with some confusion, but it’s in Dallas by now. Hope to hear from you about that! heh, heh! I’ll keep my fingers crossed but not hold my breath! LOL! Thanks again! Cordially, Tony Yates Winston-Salem, NC
Let me start out by saying, I’m of Japanese descent and I am fully bilingual in Japanese and English. On January 2012 issue, Jerry Ahern wrote an article for Tactical Katana.
On this article, he describes “Tactical Wakazashi.” I’ve heard of “Wakizashi” which is shorter version of full size katana (read up on Wikipedia). I first thought “wakazashi” was a typo but same spell was used numerous times throughout the article. CAS Hanwei’s website does not have “Wakazashi” for sale, only “Wakizashi.” Wakizashi is equivalent of a sidearm (backup weapon). In the same article Jerry wrote “The Tactical Tanto (a long-bladed knife)”, again this is wrong. In Japanese language, “Tan” in “Tanto” means “short” and “to” means “sword.” Therefore, it’s not a long-bladed kinife but it’s a “short sword”. Tanto is a sword, usually less than 30cm in length. Wakizashi is a sword, anywhere between 30cm and 60cm in length. Then you have the full size sword on top of that. Jerry needs to do better job researching his topics.
Hey Steve,
Thank you for providing the site. Your site reviews a variety of weapons rather then the same ol same ol (e.g. AR15) of what is hot this week (e.g. AR15). Your site also sticks to weapons as a whole and did not go the sell out reality TV format web site in place of written reviews. Nor is there any zombie nonsense! Keep up the good work!
I just read the Spring 2012 magazine Home Defense. In the article “Burglary Stats 2010″ there is an error. According to the numbers Ohio should be #4 and North Carolina should be #5 instead of North Carolina #4 and Ohio #5.