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X-Vision Optics Announces Thermal Reflex Sight
X-Vision Optics’ has released its Thermal Reflex Sight (TR1). With a detection range up to 1000-yards and a recognition range out to 500, this incredibly compact sight produces clear thermal images on its 1.63-inch AMOLED display. The TR1 also features a quick-release Picatinny mount and IP67 weatherproof rating, to hold up in …
Ruger LCP MAX .380 ACP
When I began carrying a concealed carry handgun on a regular basis in 1996, I had no idea that concealed carry guns would become a top trendinig topic in gun magazines and online media, but times have changed. As an instructor who teaches in a broad spectrum, I see more …
Editor’s Choice: Savage Arms Renegauge Security
Savage Arms expands its Renegauge shotgun line with the new Security model. While the company’s reliable and innovative Dual Regulating Inline Valve (D.R.I.V.) gas system made its debut several years ago, only Renegauge hunting models have used the system. Recently, Savage expanded this system to encompass competition and security models, …
Rifleman Review: EAA MC1911 Match Elite
The Turkish-based company Girsan got its start in manufacturing pistols with models based off the Berretta M92 family of semi-automatics. In 2010, the company expanded its pistol lineup to include what is probably John Moses Browning’s most famous and popular pistol design, the M1911, which has since grown in available …
Ruger’s Redhawk: A Durable Double-Action Revolver
Ruger introduced its popular .44 Mag.-chambered Redhawk—a double-action/single-action revolver—in 1979 and it is remains one of the most popular wheelguns on the market to this day. Its success, in fact, might be the primary reason the company discontinued the beloved Security-Six in 1988. The latter’s construction allowed it to survive the rigors of …
New For 2022: Springfield Armory Emissary 4.25″
New for 2022, the custom styling touches of Springfield Armory’s Emissary 1911 are now available in a more compact, carry-friendly package. This new 9 mm Luger-chambered variant of the Emissary is equipped with a 4.25″ barrel and slide sitting atop the full-size frame, emulating the popular Commander-size package that provides some ease of carry …
NFTs and Guns
While owning the physical item is certainly more enjoyable, for a host of reasons not necessarily limited to budgetary considerations, sometimes the digital version is more achievable. Non-fungible tokens—NFTs—are digital assets with ownership verified by the same, decentralized blockchain technology used by today’s cryptocurrencies. They are not new, but the …
Winchester Awarded $15 Million NGSW Ammo Facility Design Contract
Olin Winchester, the largest manufacturer of small-caliber ammunition for the U.S. military, has been awarded a $15 million cost-plus contract by the U.S. Army for the design of the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) ammunition facility. Work will be performed at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, MO, the …
Missouri: Self-Defense Bill Eligible for Senate Floor
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and Fiscal Oversight voted to advance House Bill 1462, to reduce areas where law-abiding citizens are left defenseless. It is now eligible for debate on the Senate floor. Please contact your state senator and ask them to SUPPORT HB 1462. House Bill 1462 repeals arbitrary …
First Look: GiantMouse ACE Corta Knife
GiantMouse announced that the new ACE Corta knife is now available. This high-quality folder incorporates many of the most desired features for a carry knife in a sleek design that looks as good as it performs. Inspired by the company’s limited edition GM6 knife, the ACE Corta is a flipper-style, folding …