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The True Story Behind Tom Threepersons and His Holster
While little is known about Tom Threepersons, the larger-than-life exploits of the Native American lawman reveal him to have been a jack-of-all trades, but master of armed conflict. It isn’t big enough to deserve the title of “library” so I can’t logically call it one, but there are sure a …
High-Speed, Low-Drag Basics
My Gunsite Academy students might remember hearing me preach this: Achieving high-speed, low-drag is nothing more than applying basics. While everyone wants to move on to advanced training, you must first master the fundamentals, then apply them to every shot. So here’s a drill that will benefit any pistol shooter, …
Gun Sales Continue to Soar
Americans sure are exercising their Second Amendment rights. March had the second-highest number of background checks for the purchase of a firearm on record, beaten only by March of last year, according to new data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF). NSSF analysis indicates more than two million background …
Iowa: Gov. Reynolds Signs Constitutional Carry & Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention
Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed House File 621 and House File 756 into law. With HF 756, Iowa joins the 18 other states that have constitutional/permitless carry. Gov. Reynolds had this to say yesterday about taking this strong stance to affirm the right to self-defense: “Today I signed legislation that protects the 2nd Amendment …
Dickinson Introduces Royal Series Over/Under
For those hunters desirous of a classic upland gun, Dickinson Arms has debuted the Royal Series Over/Under. The shotgun boasts a hand-removeable side-lock, designed with an intercepting safety sear and additional pin anchoring over and above typical five-pin models. Set in a Turkish-walnut stock, the receiver is CNC machined from a solid block of molybdenum …
Del-Ton Sierra 316L MLOK
What began in North Carolina as a parts and accessories supplier for America’s modern sporting rifle, Del-Ton Inc., now supplies a full lineup of turn-key, semi-automatic rifles. The company’s Sierra 316L, subject of this week’s video preview, provides the versatility of a modernized AR-15 platform while maintaining a cost-conscious approach. Del-Ton supplies 7075 T6 …
Tips & Techniques: Add an ‘Antique’ Finish to Your Stock
“After having seen pictures of old rifles, I am thinking of “antiquing” three of my modern guns. By “antiquing,” I mean I would like to strip the stock finish and apply some kind of oil stain/finish to give them that old look. Do you foresee any problems, and what color …
First Look: Sightron PLR Riflescope Series
Sightron is launching a new line of optics, the SIII Precision Long-Range (PLR) Riflescope Series designed specifically for long-range competition and target shooting. Models in the lineup include the 8-32×56 mm, 6-24×50 mm,10-50×60 mm and 6-24×50 mm FFP (first image focal plane) scopes. “We are excited to launch this new …
Ruger Mini Thirty: A Nod Back
The early 1970s were a different time. While the new .223 Remington cartridge was gaining ground, Bill Ruger had no interest in making a rifle that was a clone of—or anything like—the AR-15. Instead, he looked back (which then wasn’t back very far) to the M14. Ruger then enlisted the …
Colorado: Anti-Gun Measures on The Floor in Both Chambers
This week, two anti-gun measures have made it to the floor in both chambers of the Colorado General Assembly. Please contact your lawmakers and ask them to OPPOSE Senate Bill 78 and House Bill 1106. Senate Bill 78 victimizes gun owners who suffer loss or theft of their property with a fine if …