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The Rise Of The “Wonder Nine”
If you carried a pistol for duty or personal use before 1970, you most likely wielded a 1911 or any one of a variety of revolvers. While these handguns are reliable, powerful, and have certainly done their job, a new generation of sidearm was just around the corner when we …
NSSF PRAISES COURT’S PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ON CALIFORNIA’S UNSAFE HANDGUN ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Southern Division’s order granting a preliminary injunction for the plaintiffs blocking enforcement of California’s Unsafe Handgun Act. The case, Boland v. Bonta, was filed shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen decision. The court issued the preliminary injunction …
New for 2023: GPO Spectra 4.5-27x50i SFP
The German Precision Optics (GPO) Spectra 4.5-27x50i SFP is built for those who hunt game in environments where shooting at extended ranges is often required. “The Spectra 6X 4.5-27x50i second focal plane is our ultimate long-range hunting scope,” said Michael Jensen, GPO, USA owner and CEO. “It has every bell and whistle …
Fightin’ Iron: Rent-A-Gun?
Whether it’s the AK from “Red Dawn,” the Beretta 92FS from “Die Hard” or even Han Solo’s DL-44 Heavy Blaster from “Star Wars,” prop houses maintain an impressive inventory of firearms for the motion-picture industry. In the summer of 1988, I had just started a new job. Right in the …
First Look: PARD Optics TD5 Thermal / Nightvision Scope
PARD Optics is rolling out the new feature-rich but relatively lightweight Dual Spectra Imaging TD5 Thermal / Nightvision scope. The TD5 is an advanced riflescope that has everything but the kitchen sink. The unit features a built-in ballistic calculator, laser range finder, high definition night vision and a thermal imaging detection …
Product Preview: Berry’s Gun Swings
While the family-owned business is mostly known for its bullet making, Berry’s Mfg. also offers its Gun Swings as a convenient add-on for the gun safe or shop to maximize and simplify storage. The injection-molded units are made of glass-filled nylon and can be conveniently mounted to a vertical surface …
I Have This Old Gun: U.S. Army M1871 Rolling Block
The American Civil War was the first major conflict that saw the significant use of arms employing self-contained metallic cartridges. Two that immediately come to mind are the Spencer and Henry repeaters, however, as hostilities progressed, many other single- and multiple-shot firearms that could handle existing or proprietary ammunition were …
SF Dems Campaigned Against Gun Violence With Gang Member Who Killed 15-Year-Old
This story isn’t unusual. What’s unusual is that it was exposed in the San Francisco Chronicle. Gang members are a regular feature of urban politics and the assorted protests against the criminal justice system. Consider this a perfect embodiment of a pro-crime party that loves criminals and hates victims. It was …
GOV COOPER SHOULD END DUPLICATIVE AND HISTORICALLY RACIST GUN POLICIES
One of the most discriminatory laws on North Carolina’s books is the pistol purchase permit system, which was first implemented in 1919. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Buy All-American! Bring health and vitality back to your body with these non-transdermal patches Get your Vitamin B17 & Get 10% Off With …
Guns Of The Soviet Partisans In World War II
Germany’s conflict with the Soviet Union represented a level of brutality not seen in the other areas of Europe during World War II. Of all the German casualties suffered during the Second World War, nearly 65 percent came in the fight against Russia. Combat on the Eastern Front proved to be …