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New: Krieghoff Extended Thin Wall Chokes
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, …
New: Springfield Armory SA-35 9 mm
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 …
First Look: Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Rifle
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 …
Is the Leftās Gun-Control Faction Breaking Up?
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 …
Is the .30 Carbine the Most Overlooked Cartridge of All Time?
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, itās impossible to discuss the ācarbine cartridgeā without some gun history. In 1940, the …
Freedom On Trial
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 monthāon November 3āthe high court will hearĀ New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen. This case asks the fundamental question: āWhether the Stateās …
First Look: Bushmaster Introduces new 450 Bushmaster Rifle
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 …
Winchester Super-X Turns 100
Since 1921,Ā Winchesterās 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 …
Rifleman Q&A: Sporterized Springfield Musket?
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 āUSā is stamped on top of the buttplate.āSpringfield 1850ā is stamped on the hammer side of the lock. There is …
Preview: DryFireMag Training Magazine
To effectively build muscle memory, improve trigger control and work on sight picture maintenance, todayās 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 …