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Hardware: TenPoint Nitro 505
Today’s crossbow technology is advancing at a rate that we have never seen before, with lighter, more powerful options hitting dealer shelves every day. Advancements in limbs, strings, risers and even flight grooves are yielding slicker designs that are sending arrows at speeds the industry never believed possible. At the …
Browning Citori Hunter Grade I
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Browning Citori Hunter Grade 1. An over/under constructed from Grade 1 American walnut, the Citori Hunter walks the line between simplicity and elegance—perfect for use in the upland fields. Additionally, the barrels have been set for a 50/50 point of impact, while lengthened forcing …
CZ’s Classic 452: History & Performance
This feature article, “An Underappreciated Classic,” appeared originally in the April 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The CZ ZKM 452 rimfire sporter was around for more than 60 years and made the old-fashioned way—of blued steel and walnut. Though …
Preview: Tyrant Designs I.T.T.S. Glock Gen5 Trigger
Built with a 30 percent power spring, the Improved Tyrant Trigger System for Glock Gen5 handguns is designed to provide “lightning-fast” resets after every shot. Another unique feature of the I.T.T.S. trigger is its hybrid design that combines features of both flat-faced and curved triggers. The trigger breaks cleanly and …
Lies, Damn Lies and President Joe Biden
If the old chestnut concerning “lies, damn lies and statistics” was referring to a U.S. president, it would almost certainly be current President Joe Biden (D). That fact was proven, once again, during the president’s late-August campaign-style appearance in Pennsylvania. Speaking to an audience at Wilkes University, Biden made another one of …
Credit Card Monopolies Move To Enforce Gun Control
I spent years warning about Big Tech internet monopolies. Conservatives finally started paying attention in a big way when they actually interfered in the 2020 election. I’ve also been warning about financial industry monopolies. In my pamphlet, Thought Control Inc, I had a chapter on financial monopolies and gun control. “What …
Critical Race Research Methods: Looking for Racism Among White Gun Owners
The second amendment appears to be winning some major victories after the New York State Pistol and Rifle Association v. Bruen Supreme Court case. The court decided that any restrictions against gun rights must be viewed from the traditional and historical understanding of the amendment when it was written and that a …
Holster Review: Dinosaurized 3 in 1 Belly Band
Full disclosure up front: before I received this holster for review, I had never heard of Dinosaurized. Maybe you have, but they were new to me. I reached out after seeing an advertisement showing what looked like a decent belly band and asked if they would want to send me one …
First Look: Ed Brown First Responder Knife
Ed Brown Products, a Missouri company known for its complete 1911 handguns and 1911 parts, is partnering with Hogue, Inc to bring a series of high-end knives to market. The second blade from this collaboration is the First Responder Knife, designed for those who run towards trouble. Ed Brown Sales …
Building A G19-Pattern Pistol With AIM Surplus
Over the last few years, I’ve enjoyed reviewing interesting retired military and law enforcement handguns from AIM Surplus, including the Beretta Model 81 Cheetah, SIG Sauer P226 and the Norinco Type 54. But with the pandemic-driven demand for defensive pistols, and the shrinking supply of surplus guns in general, the pickings have been slim to …