Q. I have just started collecting U.S. military shotguns and am getting some conflicting information regarding Winchester Model 97 trench guns. Some sources state the guns were of the solid-frame configuration, and others say they were the takedown type. Which is correct? A. The answer depends on the vintage of the gun. …

When Cedric Richmond, a senior advisor and campaign co-chairman to President Joe Biden (D), was recently asked about the president’s age ahead of next year’s election, he opted not to answer the question and instead pivoted directly to gun control. “While they continue to talk about age, we’ll continue to …

On Friday, September 1st, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird signed an executive order banning the possession of firearms on all city property, including all buildings and parks operated by the city. The executive order was issued to maintain the ordinances previously in place in the city, which would have been nullified …

The number of Federal Firearm License revocations has skyrocketed during 2023. The volume even caught mainstream media attention, with the Wall Street Journal reporting Aug. 18 that, “The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives [BAFE] has revoked the licenses of 122 gun dealers in the fiscal year that began in October, up …

While we don’t recommend actually duct-taping your head to a stock, keeping your shooting form intact without interruption during a course-of-fire is integral to accurate shooting. At some point in our early shooting lives, most of us were told to “follow-through” by placing our sights back on target immediately after …

Beretta’s APX line has been well received overall in the market, but the line only had regular and tactical full-sized models, plus a carry version. Now they’ve rolled out the Beretta APX A1 Compact, a size many people might prefer over the smaller carry version, as it is still concealable but …

Primary Arms Optics has just come out with a range of new riflescopes and a new electronic red dot sight as part of the Odyssey 2.0 series. This new crop of optics releases includes the second generation SLx 3-18 FFP riflescope, the FDE (Flat Dark Earth), PLx 1-8×24 LPVO and the …

I know, I know. This one took me by surprise as well. Henry, known for decades for lever-action rifles in rimfire and centerfire chamberings, has offered the Homesteader carbine, a semi-automatic 9 mm that feeds from removable-box magazines. Yes, that Henry. Now, Henry is not exactly a novice when it comes …

Streamlight has just released the new Wedge XT, a USB-C rechargeable EDC (everyday carry) light with a flat, low-profile design that maximizes portability and convenience. Modern carry lights like this new product from Streamlight can be thought of as today’s equivalent of yesterday’s penlights, albeit far more powerful. The Streamlight Wedge …

Mission First Tactical has just released a new light-bearing, outside-the-waistband holster: the Pro Series Guardian Holster. This new holster is for use with handguns with slide mounted electronic red dot sights. The new Pro Series Guardian Holster also makes use of Mission First Tactical’s ILMRS (inline magnetic retention system). The ILMRS …