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10 WAYS TARGET SHOOTERS CAN ENJOY NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS MONTH IN AUGUST
WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s firearm owners will find National Shooting Sports Month® in August a great time to spend a day at the range enjoying their favorite target-shooting sports with friends and family members. It’s also a time for millions of first-time gun owners to check out all that the shooting sports …
New Optic Allows Small Arms To Target Drones
The British Army has purchased 225 SmartShooter SMASH Smart Weapon Sight Fire Control Systems that allow its soldiers to use their issued rifles or carbines to target, track, engage and deliver shots with a high probability of downing micro and mini drones. Cost of the procurement came in at €4.6 million and …
First Gear: Beretta; Streamlight and Sentry Tactical
1. No-Rip Range Pants Beretta has recently rolled out a line of women’s tactical wear, and if its Hook RipTech pants are any indication, they’ve thought through our needs pretty well. Between the durable two-way-stretch fabric and the internal flex elastic on the waistband, a full range of motion is ensured. …
New: AR Armorer Wrench From Luth-AR
Luth-AR’s latest innovation is the new AR Armorer Wrench, a versatile tool designed for AR-15 firearms maintenance and customization. About the new AR Armorer Wrench, Luth-AR said it is an “indispensable companion for every firearm enthusiast. It combines durability, functionality and ease of use to deliver unparalleled performance. This wrench …
2023 New Optics Guide: Low Power Variable Optics
The appeal of an LPVO (low power variable optic) is easy to understand. With just a twist of a dial or the throw of a lever, you go from 1 power out to 6 power or much higher. It’s one optic on top of your rifle that lets engage targets …
First Shots: Trijicon RCR Red-Dot Sight
Trijicon launched its new RCR today. What’s that? Well, it stands for Ruggedized Closed Reflex, and it’s Trijicon’s answer to the enclosed emitter. Why an enclosed emitter? Well, some folks, rightly, are concerned that, hey, if you’re out in rain, snow or just dirty, dusty environments, you might get something between …
Alternative Ammo: 6×45 vs. .223 Remington
As a hunter and shooter, I’ve always been fascinated by ballistics. Handloading my own rounds gives me the ability to create wildcats or tinker with obscure cartridges. Why would I want to get into something so niche? These wildcats and oddball cartridges often outperform many commonly available cartridges. In the series of …
Review: Rossi’s .357 Mag. Revolvers
The .357 Magnum is one of the most versatile handgun cartridges ever made. It is superbly accurate, has the ballistics to take up to medium-size game and has a proven track record of ending self-defense situations in a timely manner. Its chambers will also accommodate the use of low-cost, low-recoil …
New For 2023: Trijicon RMR HD & RCR Red-Dot Optics
For the past several years, the firearm industry has been in the midst of a craze for optics-ready pistols and the micro red-dots (MRDs) that they use—a trend that shows no sign of ebbing any time soon. Thanks to its reputation for quality and reliability, Trijicon’s Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) is unquestionably …
True Velocity Introduces Composite-Cased 5.56 NATO
Texas-based ammunition manufacturer TV Ammo (“True Velocity”) announced this week its composite-cased 5.56 NATO cartridges will be available sometime this month at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s. The retail outlets will also offer them on their web stores. This isn’t True Velocity’s first venture into the civilian market. In July 2021, it offered .308 Win. composite-cased cartridges through …