Not too long ago, I was enjoying an evening meal with some fellow shooting sports media members. As you may have guessed, we spent the lion’s share of our time together discussing the state of the industry and firearms that had piqued our interests. At one point in the conversation, …

New for 2023 from Winchester Ammunition is the Big Bore line designed for knock-down power for hunting as well as personal defense. Winchester loads its Big Bore line with semi-jacketed hollow-point bullets in brass cases. The Big Bore line is a prime candidate for revolvers and carbines, as well as …

Philadelphia is suing three firearm retailers – Frank’s Gun Shop Double Tap Shooting Range and Delia’s Gun Shop in Northeast Philadelphia, and Tanner’s Sports Center in Bucks County – alleging the businesses are participating in illegal straw purchases, an illicit criminal activity where an individual lies on the background check form that …

Three men allegedly attempted a home invasion April 23 in Gwinnett County, Ga. When the homeowner heard a knock and cracked open his door, the strangers reportedly kicked it in and began firing at him. Although he sustained an injury, the homeowner managed to return fire, killing one of the …

For the seventh year in a row, August is National Shooting Sports Month, and events are being held at a variety of locations across the nation. Some of the biggest in the industry are supporting the celebration, including the NRA, MidwayUSA, SIG Sauer, Mossberg, Trijicon, Browning, Ruger, Smith & Wesson, …

I’ve always believed in the importance of consistent practice to enhance my shooting accuracy and timing. It’s something I adhere to myself and emphasize with my students. You can’t always get to the range, and ammo is expensive, so how do you keep your skills sharp? One way is through …

American Defense Manufacturing (ADM) has just unveiled the new AR-15 pattern ADM4 5.56 NATO carbine, feature rich but budget friendly version of the other rifles from ADM. These carbines are built around a fully ambidextrous lower and upper billet receiver along with a 13.9-inch 5.56mm barrel that has been pinned and …

FN America has announced the release of the striker-fired FN 510 MRD and 545 MRD optics-ready big-bore pistols. With dimensions just slightly larger than an FN 509, these two big-bore pistols feature 15+1 rounds of 10mm or .45ACP at the ready, a target-grade six-pound trigger pull with crisp break, and …

Hevi-Shot has launched a new product line for waterfowl hunting: the all-new Hevi-Metal Xtreme. These loads feature a layer of Hevi-Shot’s original 12 g/cc Hevi-XII tungsten pellets (30 percent) stacked over steel pellets (70 percent) in the same shell. The new loads also feature the Flitecontrol Flex wad for consistent long-range …

If necessity is said to be the mother of all invention, then it’s also fair to say that legislation breeds innovation. As I hail from a firearm-restrictive state, New York, I have lived through the advent of fixed-magazine AR-15s, 49.6-oz. handguns and rifle grips that fit every description other than …