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Springfield Armory’s TRP line of 1911 handguns has been a popular line for the company for many years, and it has continually added new options to the lineup with different lengths, chamberings and extra features. Back in 2019, Springfield unveiled another addition to the line in addition to the 6″ barreled 1911 …

Attendees visiting the 2020 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, which seems a lifetime ago now, saw a variety of exotic AR configurations. AR-type pistols in particular were making a strong showing with takedown models, like the Springfield Armory Edge Evac, stealing the show. The Evac proved to be a hoot to shoot …

Polymer stocks, grips and frames are common on firearms today, but that wasn’t the case back in 1959, when Remington introduced the Nylon 66. Roughly 4,500 became available for sale in January of that year with a price tag of just under $50. The design was radical and marketed as “The gun of …

Primary Arms Optics has released a new ACSS Griffin X Mil reticle option for the SLx 1-8×24 mm FFP Rifle Scope. The SLx line delivers premium-level features and quality construction at an affordable price point, and the 1-8×24 FFP is no exception. The SLx line is responsible for Primary Arms Optics’ …

American troops went to war in Korea carrying many of the same weapons that served the U.S. military during World War II. They soon found themselves in combat against North Korean troops carrying their own World War II-vintage small arms. The North Koreans used Soviet-made small arms, the same types …

The decision to move a flagship manufacturer isn’t easy. It’s also not hard when legislators target an industry for destruction. That’s the case with Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., which recently announced it will move its headquarters and a large portion of their manufacturing from Springfield, Mass., to Marysville, Tenn. …

Given President Joe Biden’s insistence that so-called “assault weapons” (the term anti-gun extremists created to refer to the semi-automatic firearms owned and used legally by millions of Americans) must be banned for reasons of public safety, one would think these rifles were being used in a staggering number of murders. …

Fix It Sticks makes innovative, modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters. Now they are introducing a new a Brass Pin Punch Set, Extended Action Bits, a Brass Hammer Head bit and 140 Inch Pound Torque Limiter, all designed significantly increase the functionality of either Fix It Sticks tool system or …

The men whose names are common amongst firearm enthusiasts often made their marks in other fields of endeavor far outside the world of guns. Samuel Colt invented a marine torpedo, as did Arthur Savage, who also invented radial tires. L.C. Smith not only gave his name to a fine line …

In a move the signals the continuing resurgence of Remington, the company has entered into a licensing partnership with Smokey Mountain Knife Works (SMKW) to develop and distribute a new version of its classic Bullet Knife. The 2021 Prospector model is the latest in a long line of enthusiast favorites, one that traces …