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Q. I’ve been looking to buy an all-original World War II Winchester trench shotgun. I’ve been offered a Parkerized Model 12 stamped “U.S.”, and it has the Ordnance Corps bomb on it. All of the other all-original guns that I have examined were blued. Were any World War II U.S. military …

Yesterday a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the state of Oregon from implementing and enforcing Measure 114’s permit-to-purchase requirement for 30 days. The state agreed to the stay after local law enforcement agencies, who are now required to issue the permits, told the court that they are not …

The Medal of Honor is instantly recognized as our nation’s highest award for heroism. The familiar words, “Above and beyond the call of duty” are etched into every child’s memory as dreams of battlefield gallantry flicker across their thoughts and deeds while engaged in playground antics. Few know, however, that …

In 1899, a group of Moro tribesmen in the Philippines took umbrage toward a United States occupation force in the southern islands, thereby initiating what became known as the Moro Rebellion. The Moros were fierce fighters, with a reputation of resistance toward any outside rule. Officers in the U.S. force …

The late 1800s saw quite the flurry in the world of cartridge development, and I am often shocked by how many of those early designs remain with us as the 21st century is closing its first quarter. The .22 Long Rifle, .45-70 Government, .38 S&W Special, .30-30 Winchester and .45 Colt are all …

If you ask five of my friends, six of them will tell you that I have zero interest in bowhunting. This was undoubtedly true not too long ago, and I must admit, I feel a little ashamed. Truth be told, there’s no reason it shouldn’t be on the list of things I …

Holosun is now shipping its newest SCS (Solar Charging Sight) the SCS-MP2-GR variant to work in conjunction with the popular Smith & Wesson M&P M2.0 full size and compact handgun models for pistols chambered either in 9mm or .40 S&W. Unlike many slide-mounted electronic red dot sights, the Holosun SCS mounts …

onX has acquired Toprut, a draw odds and application tool. By bringing Toprut into its fold, onX Hunt has become a year-round tool, from pre-season scouting and field use, to finding the data needed to navigate tag applications across the west. Toprut is a service that helps hunters make insightful, fact-driven tag application …

Not everyone is enamored of polymer-frame pistols, so Armscor designed the STK100 to be a Glock-compatible 9 mm pistol with an aluminum frame. It accepts Glock magazines, sights, internals and other accessories, but adds the rigidity of a metal frame—with its added mass—as an extra. But the manufacturer didn’t stop there; it …

Federal Ammunition opened its Custom Shop in 2019 to provide an extra level of service to precision shooters, and the company’s latest step tailors this service to Springfield Armory’s Model 2020 Waypoint bolt-action rifle. “The new Model 2020 Waypoint rifle from Springfield represents a level of features and customization you won’t find in …