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Range Tested: Determinator Target System
“What’s your effective range?” the guide asked all the hunters. I watched as faces shifted, some to certainty, some toward muddied unease, and some toward outright panic. If this is never a question you’ve asked yourself before you took to the field, you should consider it. Yes, you should be confident …
Review: Savage Impulse Mountain Hunter
Opening day of Wyoming’s pronghorn antelope rifle season saw Yours Truly festooned in blaze orange, crawling through the sage brush with guide Mike Lilygren, in an honest attempt to close the gap between us and a decent buck. We were participating in the Lander One Shot Antelope Hunt, a friendly competition …
The Rifleman Report: Self-Reliance
Not many years ago, had consumers envisioned a compact, polymer-frame semi-automatic pistol in 9 mm Luger that weighed slightly more than 20 ozs.—yet was full-featured, holding 15 rounds in the magazine, mounting a miniature illuminated red-dot sight and being available in a variant equipped with a detachable muzzle device—they might …
Preview: Viridian GDO 25
During bright, daylight hours, the human eye can distinguish the color green far more easily than red. Viridian has been putting this fact to good use for many years in its line of firearm-mounted laser sights, and the company is now extending that advantage to its series of unmagnified “red-dot” …
Riflescope Ready: Sighting-In A Hunting Rifle
This article, “Sight In Your Hunting Rifle,” appeared originally in the May 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Zeroing a hunting rifle may well be one of the most critical, yet controllable, aspects of hunting. Incredibly, though, a …
What is it Like to be a California Gun Owner?
I grew up in a California that no longer exists. My California was one Neil Diamond once sang of: L.A.’s fine, the sun shines most the time and the feeling is “lay back” Palm trees grow and rents are low But you know I keep thinkin’ about Making my way back …
First Look: Versacarry Mayhem Shoulder Holster
Versacarry, the holster company based in Bryan, TX, is now selling its new Mayhem shoulder holster system. The Mayhem shoulder holster system has a custom polymer molded retention adjustable front holster shell that is designed with pistols which have slide mounted electronic red dot sights. Furthermore, the mouth of the …
First Look: Daniel Defense Suppressors
Daniel Defense is bringing to market a new line of rifle suppressors meant for hard use: the Daniel Defense Soundguard series. This American-made product line has three different titanium suppressors for use with calibers ranging from .223 Rem. up to .300 PRC. The Daniel Defense Soundguard line uses KGM technology to …
Savage 110 Magpul Hunter
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Savage 110 Magpul Hunter. The latest in the company’s venerable 110 line of hunting rifles, the Magpul Hunter boasts a premium stock with a factory-blueprinted action for precise and easy accuracy. M-LOK slots along the sides and bottom of the fore-end make for the …
Preview: MagnetoSpeed RifleKühl
The Riflekühl from MagnetoSpeed is a battery-powered barrel cooler that forces ambient air through the device and down the bore of your rifle to greatly decrease cooling times. Compatible with many semi-automatic, bolt- and lever-action receiver designs, the lightweight, magnetic unit features an extendable nozzle that helps seal the chamber …