Author Archive
Guns In The News
First Look: CZ 457 VPT MTR Rifle
CZ-USA is known for its selection of accurate and reasonably priced rimfire rifles, and now they are adding another entry to their lineup, the CZ 457 Varmint Precision Trainer (VPT) with a match grade MTR chamber. This bolt-action .22 LR rimfire rifle was designed to be shot and handled exactly as …
I Carry: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS Pistol in a TacRig Holster
Firearm: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS (MSRP: $745) We’ve returned to the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS pistol as a testament to its ubiquity and robust aftermarket support. As we’ve mentioned in previous episodes, when it comes to a concealed-carry handgun, the G19 represents a good balance of being easy to conceal and not …
Training to Shoot from Field Positions: Prone, Sitting, Kneeling and Standing
One time in my life—and only one time—I saw a guy shoot a big-game animal from a shooting bench. The buck was feeding across an alfalfa field; he pulled his bench out, got situated and sent a leisurely shot through its vitals. It was … anticlimactic. Point is, 9,999 times …
Rifleman Q&A: Dram Equivalent
Q. Looking at the variety of shotgun ammunition available at my local gun shop, I have noticed that some boxes list “dram equivalent” along with shot size and shell length. Can you explain the term’s significance? Do more drams mean better performance? A. More and more ammunition manufacturers are printing the …
This Gun-Control Package Says What?
In 1780, while writing the first Constitution of Massachusetts, John Adams demanded “a government of laws and not of men.” In part, this was a rejection of monarchy and an endorsement of separation of powers. It was also a call for clarity in law. As an experienced lawyer, Adams understood …
Two Pivot Points from the Bruen Ruling
1. The Court Rejected “Tiered Scrutiny” for the Second Amendment In many Second Amendment cases, including post-D.C. v. Heller (2008), lower courts have opted to use a two-step “intermediate scrutiny” method; this has allowed courts to “balance away” Second Amendment rights, as the courts can then determine that the state has …
Is 22LR Suitable for Survival?
It’s been a while since I’ve heard anyone talking trash about “mouse guns.” Hopefully the “manly myth” that only weaklings of questionable intellect venture from home carrying a handgun caliber less than .40 has been laid to rest. From the very beginning it was kind of a foolish statement, considering …
First Look: Kalashnikov USA AK 2.0 Trigger
Kalashnikov USA is a renowned manufacturer of Kalashnikov pattern firearms in the United States of America, and now they are teaming up with the Texas based CMC Trigger Corp, a company that is known for drop-in AR-15 triggers. The first product from this partnership is a new aftermarket drop-in trigger option for …
SIG Sauer Issues Recall on 115-Grain 9mm Loads
SIG Sauer has determined that portions of Lot No. JDAR0815 of SIG Sauer 9 mm, 115-grain Elite Ball, full metal jacket loads (SKU E9MMB1-50), may have powder charge variations that could result in a bullet remaining in the barrel. Owners of that ammunition, with lot number JDAR0815, need to discontinue its …
Behind the Bullet: .340 Weatherby Magnum
Roy Weatherby had an unbridled affection for velocity, and starting in the mid-1940s he released a series of proprietary cartridges designed to better the performance of existing designs. Among his original designs, the .270 Weatherby Magnum would better the muzzle velocity of the .270 Winchester by 300 fps or so, …