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Steel Challenge has experienced significant growth in recent years and it’s not hard to see why. Banging away at steel plates as fast as you can hit them is reminiscent of the old-time carnival shooting booths and is just plain fun. But, that’s not the only reason for the meteoric …

In the realm of concealed carry and personal defense, 9mm compact semi-automatic pistols have gained immense popularity for their size, reliability and sometimes (but not always) larger capacity than in years past. Plus, they are often very budget friendly. The market for smaller 9mm semi-automatic pistols is immense, with most …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has selected Aimpoint Duty RDS and Aimpoint CompM4s optics for its Red Dot Sights and Mounts Program. The company made the announcement last week, shortly after learning the FBI deemed the units the best choice when compared to the performance of other optics submitted for consideration. …

IRayUSA is introducing a new thermal scope, the InfiRay BOLT SE 25mm (TL25SE) to the US market that will be exclusively sold through Sports South, starting in March of 2024. The Bolt SE 25mm is an entry-level thermal optic designed with rifle shooters in mind that uses a traditional riflescope profile. …

So far, everything in this series has been rifle rounds. This time, we’re going to look at two cartridges that arguably perform best from barrels less than 16 inches. Not only that, but we’re swinging for the fences with the biggest of the big-bores: the .50-calibers. We’re looking at what most would …

As the 20th century dawned, Canadians began to establish a national identity that set them apart from the British. As part of this burgeoning national pride, Canadians wanted to establish its own unique military establishment, complete with a military arm that was all its own. So emerged the famous Ross …

By cutting out the middleman, Maven Optics’ direct-to-consumer business model has been a key to the company’s success, as it has allowed the Wyoming-based company to offer first-rate products at price points that might otherwise suggest questionable quality. The firm’s latest addition is the CRS.2, a 4-16X 44 mm riflescope that offers …

Q. When trying blackpowder handloads in the Model 1884 Springfield Trapdoor rifle, what is acceptable regarding pressure? A. Recommended maximum average pressure (MAP) for Trapdoors is considered to be 18,000 p.s.i., approximately what is produced by the original loading of 70 grains of blackpowder under a 405-grain lead bullet. No properly loaded cartridge with blackpowder should …

Turkish manufacturer Girsan has been making M1911-style pistols for more than a decade now, with its current model line-up extending from longslide hunting models to ultra-compact concealed carry pistols. Imported into the U.S. by European American Armory Corp. (EAA), for 2024, the company will be adding three new models that bookend the M1911 market from the affordable …

The tactical aspects of long-range shooting are often lost in the online noise that drives the trigger-pulling world these days. For the vast number of long-range shooters, the goal is simply to hit the target. To that end, and just as they have in almost all other aspects of shooting, …