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New 4.4-Mile Shooting Record Set In Wyoming
A new long-distance shooting record of 4.4 miles was set September 13 in western Wyoming by a shooter who requested anonymity. Scott Austin and Shepard Humphries, managers at Nomad Rifleman, near Jackson Hole, Wyo., coordinated the massive undertaking that included a support team at the firing line and multiple spotters downrange to …
Review: Silencer Central Banish 46
The magnum-rated .30-cal. rifle suppressor has long been one of the hottest-selling segments in the silencer industry, thanks to its inherent ability to be used aboard a wide variety of rifles and chamberings, and nearly all suppressor makers offer at least one model of this type as a result. However, …
Handloads: Simple, Reliable, Subsonic 9 mm Luger
Subsonic 9 mm Luger ammunition often fetches a premium across the gun counter, despite how simple it is to make. The key is to couple heavy bullets with a powder that burns with enough intensity to cycle the action, yet not so hot that it launches the projectile into the …
Zero Tolerance = Zero Common Sense: Sixth Grader Reported to Police for Flashing Toy Gun as Part of Zoom Class Halloween Game
MATTHEWS, NC — Warning that misguided school zero-tolerance policies can have disastrous ramifications for students’ future academic prospects, The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a North Carolina student who was denied admission to a charter school based on an improper and unlawful suspension in his records arising …
The Lovely Art of Going Afield, Shotgun in Hand
We leave the store just after lunch and head for the covers. We still have an hour to drive, and in the distance, the great New England mountains loom. We drive through towns we know from history books. They are all the same, with their brick-front buildings, coffee shops and diners; …
Smith & Wesson M&P380 Shield EZ: The Perfect Teaching Pistol?
The Smith & Wesson M&P380 Shield EZ may be the perfect gun to teach students how to shoot, handle and operate a semi-automatic pistol. Let’s take a closer look. Size and Weight Since the M&P380 Shield EZ is a mid-sized pistol, it’s not too bulky like a full-sized handgun can …
First Look: Beretta 92X Performance Carry Optics Pistol
Beretta USA is launching the 92X Performance Carry Optics, a new competition-oriented variant of its popular, all-steel, double-action Model 92 pistol. This latest addition to the 92X Performance family comes with an optics-ready slide and optic plates. While this particular pistol is legal for the USPSA Carry Optics division, the pistol …
Upscale Ear Protection Roundup
In case you haven’t noticed, guns are loud. And shooting them without good ear protection is not only immediately painful, as the concussion of the blast irritates your eardrum, even outdoors, but repeated shooting without your ears protected can cause temporary damage and even permanent hearing loss. Traditional foamies are …
Trend-Setting Precision: Manufacturer-Run Long-Range Clinics
A quiet trend has begun in firearm industry and, judging by the response, the approach could quickly spread. While more and more gun companies are holding highly successful free events that provide fans a chance to take their latest models for a short “test drive” at a range, a pair of precision-rifle …
Review: CMMG Banshee Mk10 Pistol
Glock-magazine-compatible ARs continue to be hot sellers with many models to choose from, yet despite this crowded market, nearly all of them use the simple blowback operating system to cycle the action. Missouri-based CMMG, however, is a rare exception because its Banshee product line instead uses radial delayed blowback (RDB) designs. The RDB …