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Guns In The News
Recent Democratic presidential administrations have been all over the place when it comes to gun dealer licensing. In the early 1990s, President Bill Clinton went to great efforts to eliminate as many Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs or gun dealers) as he could. President Barack Obama reversed course and demanded that …
First Look: Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8×24 FFP Scope
One of the great strengths of an AR-pattern rifle is that it can be adapted to almost any situation. From different barrels to different stocks to complete caliber changes, the AR can just about do it all. That same flexibility and adaptability is what’s inside the new Strike Eagle 1-8×24 …
First Look: Elite Survival Systems MVP Commandant Tactical Vest
The new MVP “Commandant” tactical vest from Elite Survival Systems (ESS) is now available in both right-handed and left-handed versions. The Commandant tactical vest has a cross-draw holster that is fully adjustable and will fit nearly any handgun, no matter if it has a light or laser attached. The holster has an …
Fightin’ Iron: The Replica Phenomenon
Whether your interest is rooted in U.S. Frontier-era history, cowboy-action competitive shooting or films and TV shows of the post-World War II era, the popularity of Western-style firearms continues to drive today’s production of functional replicas. We no longer use manual typewriters. Brakes on new vehicles are now powered. Television …
Mossberg 940 Pro Field
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the 940 Pro Field from Mossberg. The do-it-all hunting workhorse of the 940 Pro lineup, the 940 Pro Field can take hunters from the deer blind to the duck blind, and even hit the turkey woods in between. The shotgun comes standard with a barrel-length …
Preview: Sure Cycle +6 Magazine Extension Tube For Remington Shotguns
Sure Cycle Performance Products engineers solutions for everyday shotgun users, whether it be for competition use, home defense or hunting applications. One such solution, the +6 Magazine Extension Tube is available for one of the most common shotgun platforms ever made—the Remington 870. Included is a 16.5″ stainless-steel magazine tube …
A First-Year Magnum: Shooting The S&W “Pre-29”
The Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum has a distinctly American backstory. Introduced to much fanfare in 1955 as the “most powerful handgun in the world,” the .44 arrived at a time when we were adding muscle and power to cars, jets and space rockets. The .44 Mag. was a dramatic leap ahead …
6 EDC Flashlights Under $100
Our gun is the least often used of all the everyday carry (EDC) tools we carry, mainly because it takes extreme circumstances to pull it out. But a flashlight – now that’s a different matter. Aside from our wallet and keys, the flashlight is one of the most commonly used …
First Look: Mepro Back-Up Sight Sets
New from Mepro are two just-released front and rear backup sight sets. The engineers at Mepro have a background of service in the Israel Defense Forces, and they know first-hand the value of having a go-to-back-up plan. They designed a pair of back-up sights out of this experience to give shooters another …
Reloading On The Range
Relatively early in adolescence, I learned that the secret to productivity is to fit smaller tasks into my periods of downtime. Shooting is one of those activities that is chock full of these periods, no matter how hard it is to accept. Between ceasefires, barrel cooling and firing unnecessary rounds …