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Rifleman Q&A: Restoring A Krag
Q. I have a sporterized rifle found in my late grandfather’s basement made from what I have determined is a Norwegian Krag-Jorgensen. It has a date of 1924 stamped on it. The extractor is missing, along with some parts of the magazine. The action appears to be the same as the …
Editor’s Choice: Burris Veracity PH
Burris spent years developing the technology behind its Veracity PH riflescope, and now that it’s out for 2023, the innovative Programmable Elevation Knob system promises to make it easier than ever to get on target at distance. Thanks to Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in digital sensor, the elevation knob can …
Former First Lady Just Doesn’t Get It
Michelle Obama, first lady to former President Barack Obama (D), is following in her husband’s footsteps by making absurd claims about firearms ownership and the Second Amendment. “We are the only developed country on the planet where its citizens can have unfettered access to firearms. That is not a good …
President’s Foray Into Print Journalism More Fizzle Than Sizzle
Apparently tired of spouting the same gun-control nonsense into a microphone again and again, President Joe Biden (D) has taken to the printed word, allegedly penning a USA Today op-ed published last week in which the newspaper listed him as an “opinion contributor.” Who really wrote the op-ed is uncertain, but one thing’s …
Fightin’ Iron: The Appeal of the Thompson
More than just a Hollywood prop for gangster movies, the Thompson was a legitimate game-changer. More than.1.5 million of the robust Thompson sub-machine guns were made, and they served throughout World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War. It also saw service in no fewer than a dozen other conflicts, …
First Look: Sauer 100 Rifles With H-S Precision Stocks
A composite stock makes one of the top-shelf bolt action rifles even better. JP Sauer und Sohn is now shipping their two new lightweight hunting rifles, the Sauer 100 LWT and Sauer 100 Pantera HS rifles, which are bedded from the factory on H-S Precision reinforced synthetic stocks. The American made …
Review: Ruger Security-380
Moving to a lighter-shooting chambering while keeping the handgun the same size can be a boon to new shooters, and Ruger’s newest handgun is just that. ne of the recent trends in the firearm world is pistols that are designed for use by people who may not be in prime …
First Look: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P10 M2.0 10mm Pistol
Building off the success of the M&P10 M2.0 10mm pistol, Smith & Wesson listened and went to work and focused on features that would increase the performance of an already popular gun. Chambered in 10mm, this new full-size polymer handgun is built with enhanced features such as a ported 5.6-inch barrel to …
Training America’s First Aerial Gunners
The First World War introduced a wide range of military technologies that we take for granted today. Probably the most important of these deadly innovations was the marriage of the aircraft and the machine gun. Beginning with particularly crude modifications and lash-ups, combat aviators on both sides rapidly advanced the …
Demand For Firearm Training Fuels Range Expansions
Roughly 14 million Americans purchased their first gun since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which coincided with rising violence across the nation. Concern over the former disease has faded, although the latter infection continues its spread. Those new firearm owners are not shy about bolstering their defenses with firearm …