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First Look: Trijicon DI Night Sights
New from Trijicon are the DI Night Sights, which build on Trijicon’s experience with tritium and fiber optics. These new, dual-illumination night sights are designed for personal defense, law enforcement and professional shooters in mind. DI Night Sights are equipped with the industry’s first user-replaceable fiber optic for easy installation in the …
Keefe Report: On the Front Lines of the Ammo Shortage
In case you hadn’t noticed, the great ammo shortage we are experiencing has extended well into 2021. It is to the point that my friend Jason Vanderbrink, who also happens to be the president of Federal Premium Ammunition, CCI-Speer and Remington Ammunition, took time out to further address the concerns …
First Look: Volquartsen Mamba-X Pistol
For competition shooters looking for something extra in the .22 LR world, Volquartsen has introduced the Black Mamba-X pistol with some impressive features to gain fractions of a second in competitions. For example, a red dot can be mounted directly to the upper to keep it as low to the bore-axis as …
Mastering the Element of Surprise for Personal Defense
The gray-haired ranch woman looked like what everyone’s grandmother should look like, fixing breakfast at 4 am. Her husband was way down at the barn, feeding his livestock. The criminal thought this home invasion would be piece of cake. However, as he kicked open the kitchen door, the ranch woman turned and …
First Look: Winchester Model 70 Long Range MB Rifle
The newest edition to the Winchester Model 70 line is the Long Range MB (muzzle brake) and features a fluted, heavy sporter barrel with a 5/8×24 threaded matte blued muzzle with a recessed crown and a recoil-reducing muzzle brake. In addition to the new barrel setup, the rifle also incorporates the Bell and …
Everything You Should Know About Barrels In Action Shooting
While attending matches and teaching classes, one of the most common scoring issues I find is how barrel strikes and other potential shoot-through situations are handled. In some areas of the country if a bullet skims or bounces off a barrel, it is scored as a Mike; in other areas, …
Gun Rights are Equal Rights
The lever-action rifle didn’t just change the West. The 16-shot Henry rifle (shown here), and other modern arms, were also used by newly freed Blacks in the late 19th century to defend their freedom. When looking at the struggle of Black people in the United States for their natural rights—those …
Sen. Cruz Sends Strong Second Amendment Message at Inauguration
“Come and Take It,” read Sen. Ted Cruz’s mask at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. This message to an incoming president made it abundantly clear that Cruz, and those who recognize the constitutional right to keep and bear arms, will be ready to put up strong opposition should the Biden administration …
Kansas: Permit Recognition Legislation to be Considered on Wednesday
On Wednesday, January 27, the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs is scheduled to consider permit recognition legislation, House Bill 2059. House Bill 2059 seeks to recognize all out-of-state concealed carry permits and allow those who have been licensed to carry a firearm for self-defense to do so lawfully in Kansas. …
New for 2021: Kimber Rapide (Black Ice) 1911 Pistol in 10 mm
It’s time for more new guns for 2021! Today we have the new Kimber Rapide (Black Ice) 1911 in 10 mm on the range. What’s neat about this gun is that it has stepped cocking serrations, lightening cuts on the slide, fiber-optic front and rear sights and comes in the potent 10 …