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Review: Ruger Super Redhawk .22 Hornet
TheĀ .22 HornetĀ is one of those old cartridges that refuses to die. Its design is antiquated by todayās cartridge design standards but, if anything, its popularity has grown in recent years. All you need to do is shoot one to see why. This is a fun cartridge with a mild report …
I Have This Old Gun: Gallager Carbine
While infantry muskets were largely standardized during the American Civil War, cavalry units used an incredible variety of different designs, with the Union cavalry employing dozens of different models during the war. One such gun, the Gallager carbine, is one of the war’s lesser-known designs, but it still saw service …
New For 2024: Heritage Mfg. Roscoe Revolver
Known for its line of affordableĀ .22 rimfire single-action revolversĀ andĀ rifles,Ā Heritage ManufacturingĀ has greatly expanded its catalog over the past year, addingĀ rimfireĀ and centerfire lever-action rifles and aĀ double-barreled shotgun. New for 2024, the company is adding its first centerfire revolver, the Roscoe. The Roscoe is a classic āsnub-noseā revolver, like the sidearm of choice …
CHICAGO EDITORIAL BOARD: āWORRIFYINGā THAT LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNERS ARE DEFENDING THEMSELVES
Last weekend, Chicagoans witnessed a weekend that saw at leastĀ 71 people shot. Tragically, nine of the victims died from their injuries. Just two weeks ago, Chicagoans survived a weekend that saw at leastĀ 44 people shot. Tragically, at least eight of the victims died from their injuries. In a city where …
Why the U.S. Supreme Court Stopped an ATF Bump-Stock Ban
In what amounts to a victory for the rule of law, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the U.S. Congress writes federal law, not the bureaucracy. That is the basis for the high courtās ruling inĀ Garland v. Cargill, written by JusticeĀ Clarence Thomas. To a majority of the justices, this …
One Million Gun Sales for 58 Months Straight
May marked the 58th month in a row that the number of firearms soldāas reflected by the volume of National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) requests processed by the FBIāexceeded one million. The news wasnāt all good, though. TheĀ National Shooting Sports FoundationĀ (NSSF) estimates, based on NICS figures, that sales …
Targeting Firearms Exports
Joe Biden wants your guns. For now, however, a pro-gun House of Representatives stands in the way of the legislation it will take to get them. But if Joe Biden canāt pass new laws to ban the guns Americans already own, he will use his army of bureaucrats to reinterpret …
Practicing Precision and Transitions
A common complaint among shooters is that range limitations make practicing transitions from target to target difficult. At indoor ranges, this is especially true. The situation isnāt new; it has existed for over a century. Even in the early 20thĀ Century, many shooters in urban areas, including the police, were limited …
The Colt Python Goes Blue!
We have been asking for a blued Python for quite some time now, andĀ ColtĀ has finally delivered. I was fortunate enough to have received an advanced copy from my friends at Colt. Since then, Iāve run about 150 rounds of variousĀ .357 MagnumĀ andĀ .38 SpecialĀ through it. All was well. To be honest, being …
First Look: Federal Punch Ammunition in .25 ACP
Federal AmmunitionĀ is adding a solid 45-grain .25 ACP load to its popularĀ Punch Personal Defense product line. Punch draws from Federal Ammunitionās decades of experience designing some of the worldās most-trusted defensive handgun loads. The Punch line features ultra-effective bullets for terminal performance along with quality brass and sealed primers to …