THE MACBROZ BLOG

The SIG Sauer P211 GT4 is one of those pistols that makes more sense the longer you think about it. GunCon had no shortage of firearms that grabbed my attention. I shot a lot of great pistols, spent time with several impressive platforms, and walked away with a long list of things I wanted to revisit. But the P211 GT4 stood out for a different reason. It was not the flashiest pistol on the range, and it was not trying to be. Instead, it felt like the practical side of the P21

The SIG Sauer P211 GTO was one of the pistols that immediately grabbed my attention when it was first released. I originally had the chance to shoot it at my local gun store shortly after it came out, and I walked away intrigued. It was not just another “nice shooting” pistol. It felt like SIG was trying to do something different. Then I got more time behind it at GunCon Range Day. I shot it with the SIG Sauer team at their booth, where they gave me more insight into the desi

Every once in a while, a gun comes along that makes you stop and say, “Okay… Canik is really paying attention.” That was my immediate thought after getting behind the new Canik METE MC9 Prime Radian at GunCon 2026. I already had some time behind the Canik TTI Combat, and one of the things that stood out to me on that gun was the trigger. Clean break, fast reset, very shootable, and honestly better than what you expect from a lot of factory pistols in that price range. Well, t

In my last blog post, I talked about the end of the Staccato P project. Not because the Staccato P is bad. Not because it is not iconic. Not because it is not a great pistol. But because after competing with my C2, doing dry fire with the P, and really thinking through what makes sense for my hand size, lifestyle, and actual use case, I realized the P just was not the direction I wanted to go. The P project is done. The Staccato CS project is officially underway. But I also t

Well, this is not the update I originally expected to write. The Staccato P project was supposed to be the next big step in my 2011 journey. The plan was pretty clear: take the iconic Staccato P, build it into either my main competition gun or at least a serious backup to my C2, and really lean into what the platform is known for. It was slated to get the Miller Precision compact aluminum grip, a full porting package, and a full cerakote job to make it something special. On p

Every once in a while, I get the itch to start a new pistol project. Not just buy another gun, shoot it once, and toss it in the safe. I mean a real project. Something I can build content around, test, modify, carry, compare, and really see what kind of potential it has. Right now, I feel like I’m stuck between two very interesting options: the Springfield Armory Echelon Compact and the Canik METE Prime. Both are modern striker-fired 9mm pistols. Both have a lot going for the

The Springfield Armory Echelon is already one of the more impressive striker-fired pistols on the market. Out of the box, it brings a lot to the table with its modular design, solid ergonomics, aggressive grip texture, optics-ready system, and overall shootability. Springfield clearly designed the Echelon to compete in a crowded space, and in a lot of ways, they nailed it. But like most factory pistols, there is always room for improvement. For me, one of the biggest areas wh

Some builds start with a plan. Others start because Brownells has the right parts at the right time and suddenly you’re convincing yourself that this is “basically a practical purchase.” That is pretty much how my Aero Precision EPC-9 pistol caliber carbine came together. I picked up the complete Aero Precision EPC-9 upper and lower from Brownells, then decided to take the setup in a different direction. Originally, the EPC-9 had more of a full-size PCC feel, but I wanted som

There are certain upgrades that do not seem like a big deal until you actually use them. An AR grip is one of those parts. It is easy to overlook because it is not as exciting as an optic, trigger, barrel, or light setup, but once you find a grip that really fits how you shoot, it changes the way the whole rifle feels. That is where the Die Free Co. Kung Fu Grip comes in. This grip has quickly become my new go-to grip for my rifles and PCCs, and the best part is you can find