Brownells has introduced a product almost guaranteed to sell: The BRN-180S Gen2. What is it? Well, it’s a complete upper pistol assembly (receiver) based on the AR-180, chambered in .300 BLK, that fits any current Mil-Spec AR-15 pistol lower. What’s so great about that? Plenty. Backstory The AR-180 was the civilian …

Earlier this month, Remington Ammunition shared big news—the brand has been working 24/7 to retool and reopen its Lonoke, Ark., facility. Remington Ammunition is a household name among outdoor enthusiasts and is one of America’s oldest ammo brands—known around the world for its iconic green boxes. Vista Outdoor, the new …

With President Joe Biden securely in office and the 2024 presidential election 43 months away, the mainstream press has determined it an acceptable time to expose the frequent fibber’s most flagrant falsehoods. This week saw a plethora of so-called “fact-checkers” take issue with the blatantly false statements Biden made while announcing his …

As President Joe Biden and his Department of Justice concoct new firearm restrictions for ordinary law-abiding Americans, pampered elites can rest assured that the government has no intention of holding them to account for violating these new, or even existing, gun control measures. This was made clear by the federal government’s …

At first glance, it doesn’t look like Smith & Wesson did anything drastic. In fact, the only apparent difference about this micro-compact handgun is the word “PLUS” etched onto the slide: But don’t assume that means there aren’t others in this gun, because S&W has, in fact, taken its incredibly …

One of the most gun-friendly presidents the United States has ever had is Theodore Roosevelt, and one of the most iconic firearms he owned was the Colt Single Action Army. Now, Uberti USA offers a faithful reproduction of Roosevelt’s single-action revolver, complete with engravings and faux-ivory grips. The Colt Single Action Army, introduced in …

Remember when a concealed-carry 9 mm pistol meant a single stack with anywhere from a 6- to 7-round-capacity magazine? Today, manufacturers have doubled down on subcompact 9 mm pistols, offering super-sized magazine capacity without the bulky girth. The latest generation of micro nines also feature minimal controls for sheer simplicity, usability …

Most of us have heard a variation of what I like to call the “Uncle Johnny story.” You know, the uncle in Vietnam that tossed that early jam-o-matic M-16 for an AK-47 that he found completely submerged in the rice paddy. This story seems to have circulated the firearms community …

Many shooters and reloaders are surprised when they learn that the first so-called smokeless powder—more correctly called nitrocellulose—is nearly two centuries old. A French chemist and pharmacist, Henri Braconnot, determined in 1832 that soaking wood fibers in nitric acid produced a highly flammable—even explosive—compound. These first attempts yielded products that …

This week we’re taking a closer look at the SXP Extreme Defender FDE from Winchester Repeating Arms. A pump-action workhorse, the shotgun comes finished in Flat Dark Earth, with both an adjustable length of pull and drop at comb. A Picatinny rail atop the receiver eases mounting of a red-dot to further improve sighting, though the gun …