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Timney TriggersĀ andĀ Remington Arms, two giant names in the American gun industry, are partnering up for a new and historic collaboration. Moving forward, all new Remington Model 700 bolt action rifles will ship with Timney triggers by default from the factory. Remington 700 Alpha 1 and Police rifles will be to …

Due to its impressive combat performance during the Second World War, Gen. George S. Patton dubbed theĀ M1 GarandĀ “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” That said, theĀ GarandĀ did suffer some setbacks over the course of its design,Ā trialĀ and ultimate adoption by the U.S. military. One of the most commonly held misconceptions of the …

While overshadowed by striker-fired handguns, hammer-fired polymer guns maintain a strong niche in the market.Ā Taurus’ TH line is a good example, with compact and full-size models offered in 9 mm Luger and .40 S&W. For 2023, Taurus is expanding its hammer-fired offerings with the .45 ACP-chambered TH45. The TH45 is a …

The Intercept BTX from TruGlo is an economical new riflescope choice for sportsmen located in those jurisdictions that require the use of straight-wall cartridges while rifle hunting. Short for Ballistic Turret Xchange, the 3-9X 40 mm BTX scope ships with a standard m.o.a.-based elevation turret installed (with clicks valued at …

Antigun activists are getting so desperate that they are relying on incorrect methodology against the firearm industry to spread their own gun control agenda. Put simply: junk science will always be junk science. Regardless of whether the ā€˜scientist’ believes it or not. Recently, The New York Times posted anĀ articleĀ asserting that …

The majority of Americans support universal background checks for firearm purchases, according to aĀ surveyĀ conducted by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy. Some 86% of Americans support Congress mandating universal background checks for all firearm sales and purchases, the poll claimed, while a bipartisan majority support gun licensing instead of constitutional carry. …

Armed CitizenĀ® Today An armed Texas man shot and killed two robbers who attempted to steal money from him in San Antonio, Texas. At 1 p.m. on Friday, July 7, the armed citizen, a man in his 20s, drove to a Chase Bank ATM 15 minutes from downtown San Antonio. …

To paraphrase Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch, carrying a gun isn’t supposed to be comfortable; it’s supposed to be comforting. Luckily, modern holster designs, clothing and accessories are getting us closer to having both. If you’re new to concealed carry or have experienced some discomfort with your carry rig, there …

Burris OpticsĀ has just released the new Veracity PH 4-20×50 mm riflescope which is built around Burris’ new PEK technology. PEK stands for ā€œprogrammable elevation knobā€ which is a modern and click-less mechanical and digital elevation turret which works with the Veracity PH riflescope’s built in HUD (heads up display). Using …

Firearm: SIG Sauer P320X Compact (MSRP: $679.99) SIG Sauer’s P320X Compact offers the same size and capacity as many other popular concealed-carry handguns, but with a host of upgraded features you might think would cost extra. There’s an optics cut up top should you wish to add a red-dot sight; …