Primary Arms Optics is expanding their SLx line of shooting optics to include the new SLx Hunter rifle scope collection. The SLx Hunter collection currently includes four different rifle scopes, all of which feature a duplex reticle and have a second focal plane construction with a 1 inch diameter body and …

Cryptocurrency is more popular than ever before, and its footprint in the firearm industry grows by the day. It’s a radical departure from the traditional payment for firearms, ammunition and accessories, a change partly driven by economic uncertainty and even convenience. A different catalyst brought it to the industry, though. …

Modern rifle scope reticle designs provide information for ranging, target-size estimation and points to hold for both windage and elevation offset. From left to right: Tract Toric ELR MRAD,  Bushnell Deploy MIL, Leupold PR2-MIL, Horus TREMOR3. Special-purpose rifle scope reticles are not exactly a new invention. For example, the common duplex-reticle-based, mil-dot …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Heritage Arms Barkeep. An extremely short-barrel revolver, the Barkeep is a rimfire replica of the sort of pistols bartenders made extensive use of in the Old West. Available in one-, two- and three-inch barrel models, this single-action six-gun would make for a great …

Steel, wood, aluminum, brass, copper: These are, historically, the materials associated with firearms and ammunition. Then came the polymers—the first time I saw a “plastic” stock on a rifle was the military M16, then the Remington Nylon 66. By the end of the 20th century, polymer stocks were prevalent, our shotshells …

These days, target shooters get to have all the fun. Whenever something out of the ordinary hits the market, invariably, it’s better suited for dinging steel than it is for harvesting game, to a point that it’s getting somewhat annoying. Bergara seemed to feel this way, too, so for 2022, it released a match-grade …

Body armor, ballistic shields and plate carriers give consumers the opportunity to take advantage of the same ballistic protection usually afforded to law-enforcement and military professionals. However, because of the professional applications in which body armor is usually deployed, there are few options that fit well within a domestic environment …

Cast as the “Man With No Name” in the 1966 Spaghetti Western “The Good, Bad and the Ugly,” Clint Eastwood shot his way into cinematic fame with a unique cartridge conversion of the Colt Model 1851 Navy, and Cimarron Firearms offers a faithful reproduction of this iconic sidearm. The Man …

Alarmed and angered by an increased number of Federal Firearms License (FFL) revocations in recent months, a group of 25 Republican U.S. House of Representatives members sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) asking for some answers. The letter indicates that the lawmakers believe many FFLs …

There are all sorts of opinions as to the best style of AR-15 sling: one-point, two-point, etc. But, one universally agreed upon stand is that if you’re using an AR, you need a sling. Think of it as a holster for your rifle. A good sling serves two important purposes. …