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First Look: Rock River Arms ATH Rifle
Rock River ArmsĀ is introducing a new AR-15 pattern varmint hunting rifle calledĀ the Rock River Arms All-Terrain Hunter (ATH). This new AR-15 is built around a heavy cryogenically treated 18-inch stainless steel barrel with a 1:8-inch twist. It has a .223 Wylde match chamber that is guaranteed by Rock River …
Finding The Correct Barrel Twist Rate
Because gun builders have allowed the .223 Rem. to evolve with the times, there are now faster twist rates that can handle more aerodynamic, flatter-shooting projectiles. The rate of the rifling twist inside a rifle barrel would seem to be mostly a gun thing as opposed to an ammunition thing. …
A Century of Excellence: Easton Archery Turns 100
For 100 yearsĀ Easton ArcheryĀ has been producing what many archers consider to be the finest arrow shafts on earth. It all started with young Doug Easton, who was born in 1907 with an inquiring mind and the instincts of a born engineer. In his mid-teens and while convalescing from a terrible …
Hardware: TenPoint Nitro 505
Todayās crossbow technology is advancing at a rate that we have never seen before, with lighter, more powerful options hitting dealer shelves every day. Advancements in limbs, strings, risers and even flight grooves are yielding slicker designs that are sending arrows at speeds the industry never believed possible. At the …
Browning Citori Hunter Grade I
This week, weāre taking a closer look atĀ theĀ BrowningĀ Citori Hunter Grade 1. An over/under constructed from Grade 1 American walnut, the Citori Hunter walks the line between simplicity and eleganceāperfect for use in the upland fields. Additionally, the barrels have been set for a 50/50 point of impact, while lengthened forcing …
CZ’s Classic 452: History & Performance
This feature article, āAn Underappreciated Classic,ā appeared originally in the April 2006 issue ofĀ American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit theĀ NRA membership pageĀ and selectĀ American RiflemanĀ as your member magazine. TheĀ CZ ZKM 452Ā rimfire sporter was around for more than 60 years and made the old-fashioned wayāof blued steel and walnut. Though …
Preview: Tyrant Designs I.T.T.S. Glock Gen5 Trigger
Built with a 30 percent power spring, the Improved Tyrant Trigger System for Glock Gen5 handguns is designed to provide ālightning-fastā resets after every shot. Another unique feature of the I.T.T.S. trigger is its hybrid design that combines features of both flat-faced and curved triggers. The trigger breaks cleanly and …
Lies, Damn Lies and President Joe Biden
If the old chestnut concerning ālies, damn lies and statisticsā was referring to a U.S. president, it would almost certainly be current President Joe Biden (D). That fact was proven, once again, during the presidentās late-August campaign-style appearance in Pennsylvania.Ā SpeakingĀ to an audience at Wilkes University, Biden made another one of …
Critical Race Research Methods: Looking for Racism Among White Gun Owners
The second amendment appears to be winning some major victories after theĀ New York State Pistol and Rifle Association v. BruenĀ Supreme Court case. The court decided that any restrictions against gun rights must be viewed from the traditional and historical understanding of the amendment when it was written and that a …
Holster Review: Dinosaurized 3 in 1 Belly Band
Full disclosure up front: before I received this holster for review, I had never heard ofĀ Dinosaurized. Maybe you have, but they were new to me. I reached out after seeing an advertisement showing what looked like a decent belly band and asked if they would want to send me one …