William Terry patented his innovative turn-bolt action in 1856, making it one of the earliest breechloading bolt-actions that featured locking lugs on the bolt itself. His resulting Terry carbine, produced by the firm of Calisher & Terry, had a short lifespan, but it saw British military service with the 18th …

When I was growing up, my father was one of the bigger Smith & Wesson collectors in Northern California. This led him to have an acquaintance with Roy Jinks of S&W. I remember Mr. Jinks and his family coming to California and staying at our home. One night at dinner, …

When President Joe Biden (D) recently gave a speech in Monterey Park, Calif., announcing his latest executive order on guns, the so-called “mainstream” media lapped it up. “Biden Issues Executive Order to Expand Background Checks For Gun Purchases,” read a Reuters headline. Others, including foreign media, quickly jumped on the bandwagon. “U.S. President …

Washington Patriots: now is the time to put your voice to work for your Right to Bear Arms! HB 1240, a bill that attacks the very existence of each law-abiding citizen in Washington and bans over 65+ commonly owned rifles, has passed the House and moved to the Senate. The Senate …

Today, the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco will consider whether to adopt File #230305, a resolution in support of Assembly Bill 28, which states the Legislature’s intent to impose a tax on firearms and ammunition. NRA members and Second Amendment supporters are invited to oppose File #230305 …

There are a number of physical attributes needed by those entering the shooting sports, but critical among them is visual acuity. You can’t hit what you can’t see. Those who have reached adulthood are likely aware of any visual impairments and will have corrective lens eyeglasses or contact lenses. Even …

SIG Sauer announced late last week it has acquired General Robotics, one of the world’s premier manufacturers of lightweight remote weapon stations and tactical robotics for manned and unmanned platforms as well as anti-drone applications. The companies have been working in concert for some time, a fact made obvious at January’s SHOT …

Smith & Wesson has a new gun out, called the Equalizer—a name some in the Second Amendment world find over-the-top. Me? I think it will help sell these pistols. My mother likes to tell the story of when I, a mere tot at the time, had apparently had quite enough of my …

Primary Arms has debuted its SLx and GLx lines of binoculars. The SLx 10x42mm offer edge-to-edge clarity with enhanced color definition and brightness. SLx binoculars are priced relatively affordably for their market at $129.99, making them an accessible pair of binoculars that still delivers great optical clarity. For those seeking a …

Upgrading Ruger’s handy little 10/22 has evolved from a cottage industry into serious business generating products from manufacturers large and small. New among stock options for the compact rifle, Luth-AR’s synthetic MCA-22 is an ambidextrous, adjustable and affordable offering for the 10/22 shooter. Luth-AR collaborated with Roth Performance, better-known for its shotgun …