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Benelli Expands Lupo Bolt-Action Rifle Lineup With .308 Win., .30-06 Sprg. Options
Benelli at SHOT Show 2023 earlier this month in Las Vegas, Nev., announced the expansion of its Lupo lineup this year with two new calibers in a walnut stock platform. The Benelli Lupo bolt-action rifle in AA-Grade satin walnut is ideal for shooters who appreciate the look and feel of …
Dead Air Silencers Opens New World Headquarters
Dead Air Silencers has officially launched a new world headquarters and warehouse facility in Heber City, UT. The newly built 9,000-square-foot facility provides the space required to meet demand for the company’s suppressors and support the company’s expanding operations worldwide. An official live grand opening will take place this spring. “We …
First Look: Buck Knives Alpha Scout Knife
Buck Knives has been a family-owned business since Hoyt Buck began crafting the first Buck Knives in 1902. That tradition of making heirloom-quality knives keeps Buck as a leader in the industry. The new 662 Alpha Scout continues that legacy and will be a welcome addition to your memory bank. The …
Your Go-To Move
When it comes to a self-defense situation, most shooters think “Well, I’ll just shoot him!” Others may consider their personal “go-to” move to be a martial arts technique such as a finger strike to the eyes, bare-knuckle punch to the throat or kick to the groin. Regardless of what you …
Head to Head: .348 Winchester vs. .358 Winchester
For those who enjoy hunting with Winchester lever-action rifles, we’ve got a pair of fantastic cartridges for this comparison, purposely suited to their particular rifles, with enough horsepower to fill the role of an all-around cartridge. The latter decades of the 19th century saw Oliver Winchester’s company dominating the repeating rifle market, with …
New for 2023: HatsanUSA .62 Caliber PileDriver
HatsanUSA has announced its largest airgun to date—the .62 caliber PileDriver, designed for high-powered hunting applications. Capable of producing over 700 ft-lbs. of kinetic energy in .62 caliber, it is also available in .45- and .50-caliber models. Although the gun utilizes a 33-inch barrel, its bullpup design keeps maximum length under …
Riton Optics Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Riton Optics was founded in 2013 in Tucson, Ariz.—where it remains to this day—by Brady Speth, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former Capitol Police Officer. The business moved slowly and methodically as the team fine-tuned designs to ensure they met and exceeded enthusiast expectations. The approach was a sound one, …
The Rifleman Report: 100 Years & Counting
As most anyone who is married knows all too well, failing to remember a significant anniversary is a mistake best avoided. In view of that, we always strive to point out important milestones as they pertain to the world of firearms—and in this issue we mark two. The first is …
Updates to ATF Final Rule on Stabilizing Braces
On Monday, January 30, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) published the final Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” rule for public inspection in the federal register. As we reported earlier this month, the rule would subject essentially all firearms with attached stabilizing braces to the registration and taxation …
Confiscation in Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) announced a complete “freeze” on the movement of handguns across Canada by using what is known as an “Order in Council.” As the anti-Second Amendment Biden administration continues to push for ever more infringements on our civil rights, the current situation in Canada …