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New: Fix It Sticks Pistol Armorer’s Toolkit
Fix It Sticks has introduced a new comprehensive tool set—that is also field-portable—called the Pistol Armorer’s Toolkit. More from Fix It Sticks: “Developed with input from gunsmiths, competitive shooters and optics manufacturers, the Pistol Armorer’s Toolkit has an extensive array of the most useful tools, bits and a torque driver …
Review: Mission First Tactical Multi-Mount Platform
Traditional holsters are the best way to carry a firearm. They work great in most situations and give you a perfect platform for concealed carry. But what about those somewhat awkward and less-than-ideal occasions when you cannot carry on-body and might need to tote your handgun in a backpack, a …
Review: MAC 2 Tactical Wood Shotgun
The patents on many common firearms are starting to expire, and so the word “clone” pops up a fair amount in the gun world these days. The word “clone,” however, implies that the newer version is pretty much indistinguishable from the original, but the fact of the matter is, most …
72 Percent Own a Gun for Protection
A study released by Pew Research Center on Aug. 10 found that 72 percent of the gun-owning citizens it polled in early June cited protection as their primary purpose for owning a firearm. The figure represents a five percent increase when compared to the firm’s same question in 2017. Violent protests, widespread …
First Look: Cosaint COS21 Pistol
Cosaint Arms has just released another double stack 1911 handgun, the Cosaint Arms COS 21 Compact. With a shorter 3.5-inch bull barrel, this new gun is built and optimized as an EDC (everyday carry) pistol. The double-stack 1911 design is chambered for the popular 9mm cartridge and has a standard magazine …
Hunting Skills: The Value of Stalking
We spotted the kudu bull from more than a mile away. For most of a two-hour stalk, through a ravine, up a mountain and over boulders—a good portion of which was on our hands and knees—we could not even see him. I’d been going on faith and the skill of an experienced …
Review: Korth NXS 8-Shot .357 Magnum
The Korth NXS 8-Shot revolver from Nighthawk Custom and the ZeroTech Thrive 1×25 red-dot I’d mounted on the handgun were zeroed for 25 yards. When I moved back to 50 yards to continue my accuracy testing, a rezeroing was needed as two of my first three shots at a 3-inch orange bullseye were to …
First Look: Burris Thermal V2 Scope
Burris Optics has announced its Thermal V2 Riflescope is now shipping. Engineered to deliver excellent thermal-imaging capabilities, it provides users with a thermal imaging solution that enhances situational awareness, detection, and tracking—even in the dead of night. Equipped with a Burris Cyber Core thermal-processing system, the BTS V2 combines a 12mm 35MM …
Review: Stoeger M3K 3-Gun
The Stoeger M3000 3-Gun edition has an interesting story that started with multi-gun competitor Patrick Kelley nearly a decade ago. Shortly after Stoeger released the original M3000 shotgun, Kelley purchased one, put it through its paces and documented his experience. He quickly determined that this shotgun was very reliable and worked …
Rich Men North of Richmond
It’s Chris and Alex from the State Capitol here in Nashville where we’re leading the fight against RINO Governor Bill Lee’s “Red Flag” push. If we lose here in deep red Tennessee, the gun-grabbers that Soros and Bloomberg have flown in from New York and DC will move on …