Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Real-world carry puts some maintenance demands on a firearm that are different from a range-only arm, and we made some suggestions here about cleaning and lubrication. A second major consideration isn’t—strictly speaking—carry “maintenance,” but it too can have a huge impact on firearm performance …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Everytown for Gun Safety wants to sell you something. My father once advised me to “be skeptical of anything told to me by someone who had something to sell.” He was a car dealer whose business was mainly repeat customers—people who trusted him. On …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – You’ve probably heard the news that when Mexican authorities raided the hideout of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, the head of the murderous Sinaloa drug cartel, on Jan. 8, they recovered a .50-caliber Barrett rifle that was trafficked through the ATF’s disastrous “Fast and Furious” …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Jane’s Information Group publishes an extensive series of military equipment and weapons manuals, and the content of each encyclopedia-size volume is catagorized by country. Ask anyone to name a South-America-based firearm manufacturer, and chances are both will be based in Brazil. Buy All-American! Bring …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – We’ve covered the First Tactical Diamondback previously here at Shooting Illustrated, and the Viper is another folding tactical knife in the same product line. While the Diamondback is larger and features a tanto-style blade, the Viper is more “pocket-friendly” and has a spear-point blade. …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – The new TecGrip Inside the Waistband (IWB) and Pocket holsters from Blackhawk keep firearms concealed and secure. Designed for civilian and law enforcement concealed carriers, the incredible TecGrip outer layer holds tightly to almost any material and keeps your firearm holstered snugly in place. …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – And now for the external frame components: We begin with the ejector, and while the process is pretty straightforward, the likelihood of encountering potential pitfalls still exists. Installing an ejector is simple, but, at times, can require some minor fitting. First and foremost, you …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – I pretty much grew up with a rifle in my hands. First it was the obligatory toy gun, followed by BB and pellet launchers and finally—once I wore down my parents’ resistance—rimfire and centerfire rifles. I spent as much of my youth as possible …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – My first exposure to Nightforce optics was during a wet and wintery long-range course in the Utah mountains. For five days, I pounded steel targets at extreme ranges in extreme weather with a .338 Lapua Mag. rifle and a Nightforce scope. I walked away a …

In this News Minute from the NRA Institute for Legislative Action, Jennifer Zahrn reports that the NRA released its second video in a series that highlights the truths and hypocrisies of the national gun control debate. The latest one is about “Australian style” gun confiscation and what Hillary Clinton and …