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Quantum Cloning: A Colt Model 601 Brought Back To Life
Puerto Rico’s Police Bureau decided to liquidate some of its old hardware in early 2020, offering firearm enthusiasts the chance of a lifetime. Among the items that the bureau sold were several demilitarized examples of the very first AR-15 produced by Colt – the Model 601. In a collecting world saturated by …
What’s the Benefit of a Lightweight Rifle?
Lightweight rifles are increasing in popularity as women make educated choices about their self-defense firearms. This often leads men to realize that less bulk in a carbine is a desirable trait for their guns, too. I spend a fair amount of time writing about lightweight rifles these days. While one could …
NY GUN CONTROL LEGISLATOR’S BILL BASED ON COMPLETELY FAULTY PREMISE
The contempt for law-abiding gun owners in the Empire State is so strong with gun control Democratic state senators that they’ve passed a first-in-the-nation antigun law based completely on a false premise. The facts don’t matter and instead it’s full steam ahead. Brooklyn Democratic state Sen. Zellnor Myrie could’ve learned …
Behind the Bullet: 6.8 Western
The majority of our modern cartridges have been innovative designs; that’s no easy feat considering how many of our early designs seem to have gotten it right the first time around. With the recent interest in both long-range shooting, as well as long-range hunting, we are seeing quite a few interesting designs …
First Look: Firefield Rival XL Foregrip Combo
New from Firefield is the Rival XL Foregrip Combo, which is ideal for use any M-Lok compatible AR system. The Rival XL Foregrip Combo is three-products-in-one system that reduces the amount of hardware and weight on your AR rail. The Foregrip is available with either a red or green laser, making it …
I Carry: FN 509 Compact MRD FDE Pistol in a Henry Holsters Flint Holster
Not everyone is looking for a super-tiny, double-stack micro-9. Some folks are perfectly content with a mid-size pistol, preferring the larger grip, greater real estate for the support hand and slightly heavier weight for recoil control. Maybe they want a bigger red-dot sight than those that can fit on micro-pistols. …
Weaver’s New 30 mm Grand Slam Scope Ring Offerings
Weaver has expanded its Grand Slam scope ring lineup with 30 mm low matte steel ring and 30 mm medium matte steel ring options. Both priced at $34.95, the new Grand Slam scope rings are an affordable mounting option for competitors looking to add 30 mm optics to their favorite firearm …
David Chipman’s Honesty Problem
Should someone who has to repeatedly say how his verified statements from the past were taken out of context be trusted to lead a large federal agency? That’s the case with gun-control advocate David Chipman, President Joe Biden’s (D) pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). His …
California: Gun Tax Bill Defeated on Floor, Revived by Procedural Move
Yesterday, Assembly Bill 1223, the gun tax bill, was defeated on the floor when it did not receive the 2/3 of votes necessary for tax bills to pass the Assembly. After failing, the bill was granted reconsideration and is currently still alive through procedural maneuvering. It’s imperative that you continue to contact your …
ONE WEEK AFTER CHIPMAN FLAUNTED HIS ANTIGUN BIAS, WHERE DO THE SENATORS STAND?
President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the bureau that has regulatory authority over the firearm industry admitted to the U.S. Senate he would ban firearms over enforcing laws a week ago and the question lingers. Does David Chipman have the votes? Here’s where it stands now. Chipman, who until recently …