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Recoil Control Consistency
Whether for defensive or competitive application, who doesn’t want to be a faster and more accurate handgun shooter? Those who train diligently to become better shooters inevitably wrestle with attaining consistent recoil control. Arguably one of the most challenging aspects of shooting well, recoil control presents a precipitous challenge regardless …
Mossberg Announces MC2 Free Holster Promotion
Mossberg has announced an MC2 Free Holster promotion in which purchasers of a new Mossberg MC2sc or MC2c 9mm pistol between July 6, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2022, qualify to receive a free a Black Arch Rev-Con holster—valued at $54.95. New owners have until Jan. 31, 2023, for their redemptions to be postmarked, …
First Look: Throom Targets
Steel targets are enjoyable to shoot because they give you instant feedback, but they are not suitable for use on some ranges. Throom targets are designed to function just like steel targets while mitigating the risk of bullet or jacket fragments bouncing back, ricocheting and potentiall injuring shooters and bystanders. This is …
Field Tested: Wilderness Athlete Hydrate and Recover
“Field Tested” may be a bit of a misnomer here, as I’ve actually tested this product not only in the field, but in the gym, on the trail, and a myriad of other places as well. And yes, I can already hear the objections from those who disparage any crossover between …
First Look: Blocker Outdoors in New Terra Outland
Blocker Outdoors and Mossy Oak have partnered to feature multiple garments in the Mossy Oak Terra Outland pattern. Whether early-season deer hunting, hunting pronghorn out west, or bull elk in the Rocky Mountains, Blocker Outdoors vows to have the hunter covered with multiple garments that work in any season or any hunt. “Blocker Outdoors …
I Have This Old Gun: Remington Model 32
During the strain of the Great Depression, Remington decided to release a new over-under shotgun design. While the times were not ideal for bringing a new firearm to market, the company unveiled its Model 32 in 1931. Despite the hard economic times, the Model 32 offered a similar level of quality that …
30 Super Carry Approved By SAAMI
The 30 Super Carry cartridge, introduced by Federal Premium early this year, has been accepted for standardization by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI). The figures and mechanical drawings, which have already been published [PDF], include a maximum average pressure of 52,000 psi, and velocities for 100- and 115-grain bullets at 1,250 fps and …
How Far America’s “Gun Valley” Has Fallen
There was a time when western Massachusetts and Connecticut represented the epicenter of American firearms production. Much of that production was centered on the Connecticut River Valley, nicknamed “Gun Valley,” and home to such iconic operations as the original Springfield Armory, and later Colt, Smith & Wesson and Winchester. No …
First Look: SIG Sauer M400 DH3 Rifle
SIG Sauer Inc. is releasing a new competition-focused edition of their workhorse M400 AR-15 rifle: the SIG Sauer M400 DH3 SDI. The rifle designed around 3-Gun and Multi-Gun competition shooting with specifications and design input from champion shooter and Team SIG member Daniel Horner. The SIG M400 DH3 SID also the …
Savage 110 PCS Review
Classically, a tactician has always had to decide between the range and power of a rifle or the mobility and ease-of-handling of a pistol. In most cases, an attempt to cure the issues of each platform is met with a severe handicap of its best features. Typically, beefing up a …