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New For 2023: Tactical Solutions Owyhee Magnum
Idaho-based Tactical Solutions manufactured accessories for a variety of popular .22 rimfire rifles, Browning and Ruger semi-auto rimfire handguns, rimfire conversions for Glock pistols and suppressors. The company also makes complete firearms. One of these is the Owhyee bolt-action takedown, a .22 LR long gun that takes its name from the tributary of the Snake River. …
MEDIA WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO BLAME FIREARM INDUSTRY
There’s peril when media sets out to confirm a narrative instead of reporting facts. Whether it’s criminal violence in America perpetrated by a deranged lunatic, or by violent drug cartels in countries beyond our borders, some media outlets will find the flawed logic to argue it is American companies that …
TELL CONGRESS TO DEFUND AND REPEAL THE ATF’S NEW UBC RULE
The ATF just published their new rule to essentially create backdoor Universal Background Registration Checks. It’s just as egregious as we’ve come to expect from a rogue executive branch that flat out hates gun owners and the Constitution. The rule would require a Federal Firearm License (FFL) and a background …
Gun Skills: Concealment, Part 1
To paraphrase Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch, carrying a gun isn’t supposed to be comfortable; it’s supposed to be comforting. Luckily, modern holster designs, clothing and accessories are getting us closer to having both. If you’re new to concealed carry or have experienced some discomfort with your carry rig, there …
California: Anti-Gun Bills Eligible for Floor Votes as the Legislature Enters the Final Two Weeks of Session
Friday was the deadline for the Appropriations Committees of both chambers to finish passing bills from the suspense file to make them eligible for the floor. Most anti-gun bills have advanced, with some amendments, making them eligible for floor votes at any time. Additionally, last week, the Senate Public Safety …
First Look: NULA Bolt Action Rifles From Wilson Combat
Wilson Combat built its reputation on making top-notch 1911 pistols in both double- and single-stack configurations, in addition to making high-quality AR-15 and AR-10 rifles and tactical shotguns. Now Wilson Combat has developed the New Ultralight Arms (NULA) line of bolt action rifles. The NULA rifle, Wilson Combat has taken Melvin …
Review: Armasight CO-LR Pinnacle Gen 3 Night Vision Optic
When you get right down to it, the firearms of today are created using methods that were first introduced in the Industrial Revolution many, many years ago. There have been numerous improvements on those methods, such as modern production lines, “just in time” sourcing of parts and computerized milling of …
First Look: Speer Gold Dot G2 Ammunition for Pistol Caliber Carbines
Speer Ammunition is now offering 9mm Gold Dot cartridges meant specifically for pistol caliber carbines, which have become increasingly popular amongst shooters in the United States. Gold Dot is Speer Ammunition’s premium defensive and law enforcement cartridge which is offered across a wide variety of popular calibers as well as different …
Rifleman Q&A: Model 1897 Frame Types
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. …
Why a Biden Advisor Shifted a Question to Gun Control
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 …