Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. is adding a new variant to its popular product family of Ruger Mk IV 22/45 Lite .22LR semi-automatic target pistols. The latest Mk. IV 22/45 Lite pistol comes optics-ready from the factory, with a standard plate cut for the popular Shield RMS footprint in place of …

“Keep your powder dry.” That was a common way of saying goodbye during the Mountain Man era of the mid-1800s. Those tough men lived and died with their guns and knew the importance of keeping them in working order. Black powder is hygroscopic, which is to say it is attracted …

The original Hi Power, designed with input from John Browning and finished by Dieudonné Saive, was one of the iconic military sidearms of the last 100 years, having been used throughout World War II by both sides and, later, in conflicts throughout the world. By the 21st century, though, the gun …

Between its ultra-reliable, smooth-cycling and simple Inertia Driven operating system, and the fact that it successfully addressed the few criticisms leveled at its predecessors, we felt that the original 12-ga. version of the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 (SBE3) was the clear winner of Shotgun Of The Year back in …

On Wednesday, the Maine Senate held a floor vote on LD 1255, a gun ban that would have prohibited law-abiding citizens from carrying firearms at polling locations. Thanks to the strong response of NRA members and Second Amendment supporters, the bill was defeated. NRA-ILA would like to thank all lawmakers …

Although I have many book ideas swirling around in my head, one that I keep returning to is about conversations I often have while mingling at cocktail parties. These little gems have opened my eye to several shooting concepts, boldly illustrating that one never knows from where the lesson may …

When it comes to gear selection there are three recommended considerations referencing an optimal purchasing decision. These are fit, function and cost. As examples, and in support of the usual hard skills (firearms, hand-to-hand, etc.) you could be looking at any product ranging from flashlights to knives to gun belts …

Mission First Tactical (MFT) is rolling out the Beskar Extreme Duty (EXD) polymer magazine. Built with long glass-fiber technology for more robust design, this special edition Beskar EXD Magazine exceeds the strength and durability of other polymer magazine bodies offered today. The Beskar EXD uses a 50-percent stronger and three-times more …

Famed Finnish gunmaker Sako was awarded a contract in April 2023 from the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) to supply its military with bolt-action TRG M10 precision rifles chambered in 8.6×70 mm (.338 Lapua Mag.). They will replace an aging fleet of Sako TRG 42s in the same chambering. Value of …

Throughout 1941 and 1942, the British military sought to harass and disrupt German operations in occupied Western Europe by any means possible. British commandos raided bases on Hitler’s Atlantic Wall, primarily on the French coast, but also in Norway. In March 1942, “Project Plough” was proposed to Lord Louis Mountbatten, …