The fundamental difference between a pump-action shotgun and a semi-automatic shotgun is that one loads itself and the other does not. Although both were invented in the 19th century, historically speaking the pump-action became the king of shotguns because they were more practical. For most of the 20th century, the …

The 1911 pistol design has endured for over a century—since 1911, when John Moses Browning received his first patent for his masterpiece—and its timeless appeal is still evident today. However, ballistic preferences have evolved with the slight evolution of the 1911 platform. With the growing popularity of 9mm ammunition and …

Bear Creek Arsenal has announced the 6mm ARC upper as a new addition to the AR-15 platform, delivering unprecedented performance. The 6mm ARC utilizes efficient, high-BC bullets that do much of what larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges can’t. This upper is designed to provide superior accuracy and performance …

At the turn of the 20th century, several companies began developing self-loading mechanisms for handguns and rifles, and two companies that were at the forefront of semi-automatic innovation were Remington Arms and Winchester Repeating Arms. Winchester’s design, the Model 1907, had a number of unique features and saw some commercial …

Hi-Point Firearms was founded in 1993 behind the simple, noble precept that no one should be excluded from the right to defend themselves for financial reasons. The company has been producing spartan but functional pistols ever since—with a family of pistol-caliber carbines (PCCs) joining the lineup in 1996—that basically anyone can …

The year 2023 has seen a renaissance of the lever-action rifle, from the return of Marlin’s classic 336 and 1894 models to manufacturers like Heritage introducing their own lever guns. To add to that mix, Italian manufacturer Pedersoli is taking a classic lever-action design and giving it a modern update, with its new-for-2023 Model 86/71 Droptine rifle. …

Is there anyone or anything that professional ranter, former progressive pillow company executive, and anti-gun activist David Hogg hasn’t blamed for gun crime? The NRA, predictably, has been pretty much at the top of his list (for instance, here, here, and here), but to date, the admittedly far-from-complete list also includes: The “gun lobby” and “gun industry;” Republican lawmakers; …

Within days of the United States Supreme Court’s landmark decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022), holding that New York’s “proper cause” gun licensing requirement was unconstitutional, the state’s anti-gun legislators rushed to fill the vacuum. The many changes that followed included …

WASHINGTON, D.C. and DETROIT — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, and CarbonTV, the nation’s leading streaming content provider of outdoor, hunting, fishing and recreation programming, have announced a cooperative HuntSAFE partnership to promote hunting and firearm safety during the fall hunting season, starting with a new video, “Safety is Always in Season.” HuntSAFE is …

FORT WORTH, Texas — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, together with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a month-long public education campaign reminding the Fort Worth area public about stiff penalties facing individuals convicted of unlawful firearm purchases. The …