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Krieghoff International has announced the release of new extended thin wall choke tubes called KTW Pro Chokes that are designed specifically for its K-80 Parcours modelĀ shotguns. The new chokes were launched at the 2021 National Sporting Clays Association Championships in San Antonio, Texas, this past October. Cylinder, Skeet, Improved Cylinder, …

Springfield Armory’s new SA-35 9 mm pistol is a modern take on a design created by John Moses Browning himself. The MSRP is $699, a great price for shooters who want an updated, American-made version of the iconic P-35 Hi-Power pistol. Made in the U.S., the new SA-35 includes forged …

Christensen ArmsĀ is known for making top quality precision firearms and custom carbon fiber barrels. Now the company is rolling out the new Ridgeline Scout. This new rifle was created for situations that require a lightweight, compact firearm such as hunting from a ground blind, personal defense applications, treestand, or anytime …

The boundaries that have defined the gun debate are fracturing. One demonstration of this is the amicus brief filed by the Black Attorneys of Legal Aid (BALA), the Bronx Defenders and others inĀ New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen,Ā now before the U.S. Supreme Court.Ā BruenĀ is a challenge to …

The iconic, but misunderstood, .30 Carbine cartridge is criminally overlooked when it comes to a pistol-caliber long gun for home defense. The story behind the M1 Carbine is fascinating. And, while this column is about ammunition, it’s impossible to discuss the ā€œcarbine cartridgeā€ without some gun history. In 1940, the …

Not sinceĀ D.C. v. HellerĀ (2008) andĀ McDonaldĀ v.Ā ChicagoĀ (2010) were decided by the U.S. Supreme Court has a more-fundamental Second Amendment case been poised to affect our freedom. This month—on November 3—the high court will hearĀ New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen. This case asks the fundamental question: ā€œWhether the State’s …

The .450 Bushmaster holds a special place in firearms lore. The round was first imagined by legendary gun writer and firearms trainer Col. Jeff Cooper in conjunction with Hornady ammunition and Bushmaster firearms, and the cartridge was created as a round that could provide a heavier, hard-hitting thump to AR-15 …

Since 1921,Ā Winchester’s Super-X brandĀ has provided hunters and sport shooters with dedicated, dependable loads for rifles and shotguns. To commemorate its centenary, Winchester is offering seven cartridge options packaged in retro-style boxes, such as the 12-ga. load shown above. Winchester President and owner John Olin developed the concept of Super-X in …

Q:Ā This firearm came from a vendor that said it was picked up off of a battlefield in North Carolina. The wooden stock and the metal look very old. A small ā€œUSā€ is stamped on top of the buttplate.ā€œSpringfield 1850ā€ is stamped on the hammer side of the lock. There is …

To effectively build muscle memory, improve trigger control and work on sight picture maintenance, today’s firearm trainers prescribe daily dry-fire routines. With the help of products such as DryFireMag shooters can make the most out of hard-earned time and money . Dry-fire training with striker-fired handguns has always been inhibited …