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Review: Magnum Research Custom BFR .460 “Thunder Buggy”
Years ago, I was at an outdoor defensive pistol shooting class with a colorful native Texan instructor conducting the exercises. As we lined up, sweating in the unforgiving summer sun, he said something along the lines of, “Now, when you hear that signal, I want you to haul them smoke …
First Look: Big-Bore Revolver Options From High Desert Cartridge
High Desert Cartridge Company is expanding its revolver-ammunition selection to include big-bore revolver cartridge offerings following the successful launch of its standard .38 Spl, .357 Mag. and .32 H&R Mag. revolver loads earlier in 2024. The new big-bore revolver cartridge options include .41 Mag, .44 Spl, .44 Mag. and .45 Colt. …
Is Your Name in the ATF’s Registry?
The ATF is trying to use the assassination attempt on President Trump’s life as a way to justify adding YOUR name to the federal gun registry. According to anti-gun leftists, since the ATF was able to use an unconstitutionally assembled federal registry of out-of-business gun store records to track the …
More Proof That Gun-Control Activists Just Aren’t Thinking
At the science-news website, phys.org, Joe Arney of the University of Colorado at Boulder interviewed his colleague, Chris Vargo, about some new research into the politics of gun-control that Vargo believes explains why “the U.S. public as a whole doesn’t consider guns an important issue.” Per Vargo, the key problem …
NYAG Fails in Politically Motivated Attack to Dissolve the NRA and Install Monitor
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) today commented on the conclusion of trial proceedings in New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James’ lawsuit against the Association – announcing it emerged from the proceedings without the appointment of a monitor and remains positioned for a bright future. Four years ago, …
Paris 2024 Olympics: Derrick Mein Takes Fifth Place In Men’s Trap
U.S. shooter Derrick Mein earned fifth place in the Paris 2024 Olympics Men’s Trap final at the Chateauroux Shooting Center on Tuesday, July 30. “I just didn’t quite have enough to get over the hump there,” Mein said after his elimination from the final. He exited Men’s Trap qualification earlier …
Court Rules No Financial Monitor For NRA
A New York judge has ruled that there will be no court-appointed overseer to monitor National Rifle Association, denying New York Attorney General Letitia James’ request for further oversight of the organization. Judge Joel Cohen also ruled that former NRA EVP & CEO Wayne LaPierre will be barred from working …
Big Tech Anti-2A Censorship Strikes Again
In recent years, Big Tech has expanded its control over public discourse with platforms like YouTube and Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram), imposing draconian restrictions on firearm-related content. This isn’t just about policy – it’s a blatant affront to our First and Second Amendment rights. A glaring …
Handloads: A .44-40 Winchester Load For An Old Colt
The .44-40 Win. is an old blackpowder cartridge introduced in 1873 along with the Winchester Model 1873 rifle. The cartridge grew immensely popular during the ensuing years and was chambered in a variety of lever-action, single-shot and slide-action rifles and revolvers. Its popularity began to fade in the 1950s, but the …
New For 2024: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp
On the heels of the company’s announcement of its new coyote-brown 1911 DS Prodigy, Springfield Armory announced yet another expansion of its Prodigy handgun lineup, with two new models available with an integral compensator located at the muzzle. The single-port compensator is machined into the barrel and slide, ensuring that shooters get the …