By the end of World War II, the incorporation of new infantry tactics and technology was already reshaping the concept of the infantry rifle from the long-range, bolt-action rifles that had been standard before. During the war, the Germans developed a revolutionary new rifle, the StG44 “Sturmgewehr,” along with an intermediate rifle …

Whether combat or competition when it comes to shooting performance, how fast is too fast? How fast is too slow? How fast is just right? The rhetorical question is “What is it that you are you shooting for?” Is it for a job qualification? National level competition? Everyday carry (EDC) …

At a recent writer’s event, the folks at RCBS held an impromptu handloading clinic. With, naturally, a number of handy RCBS gear, eight writers went through the various stages of reloading to prepare match-quality 6.5 Creedmoor rounds. Some of the writers were expert handloaders who had been “rolling their own” for decades; …

Primary Weapon Systems (PWS) is launching its new line of rifle suppressors, the BDE (Bravo Delta Echo) that are built with a titanium allow, with baffles that are manufactured with a sophisticated 3D Printing process. Primary Weapons Systems is rolling out the BDE line with a .30 caliber suppressor, known as …

You don’t need a bank loan to get started in .22 LR tactical and long-range competition. What you do need when first starting out, in order to avoid discouragement over too many missed targets, is an adequate entry-level rifle and scope. If the pocketbook and interest warrant, upgrading can follow …

When I first entered shooting sports and started shopping for a home- and self-defense pistol, I had limited knowledge about firearm manufacturers and the models of guns they made. The only guns I knew were the guns growing up that my father owned. After shooting for a few years and …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is – again – promising strict new gun control measures he claims are needed to stop criminals. A unilateral ban on the import of handguns into Canada was announced, freezing out Canadians that follow the law and purchase handguns legally. Nothing in the measure, though, actually addresses …

Chances are, you’ve got that one buddy who thinks the AR-15 is the be-all, end-all weapon for everything. “It’s so accurate, I’d just shoot it [a charging brown bear] in the head,” they claim, despite the 5.56 NATO cartridge not being permitted for deer hunting in a number of states …

The Brevard County Sheriff’s office in Florida has ordered 42 KelTec SUB2000 rifles as part of its new uniform and level of preparedness for School Resource Deputies. Sheriff Wayne Ivy made the announcement on Aug. 8, 2022, ahead of the upcoming school year. He emphasized the need for this change and how …

Smith & Wesson has introduced a new addition to its lineup of wheelguns for 2022, with the new Model 350 double-action revolver chambered for the .350 Legend cartridge. With a frame, cylinder and barrel made of stainless steel and treated with a satin finish, it weighs in at 71.5 ozs., unloaded. …