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Langdon Tactical Partners With Heckler & Koch
Langdon Tactical has partnered with Heckler & Koch to bring Langdon customizations to the legendary gunmaker’s P30 and P2000 series of pistols. With more than 200 options from which to choose, the LTT P30 lineup will be infinitely customizable to every shooter’s needs and preference. “We are incredibly excited to bring this …
Preview: The Original Hammer Target
Steel targets and their respective stands are often cumbersome and heavy, making it a real chore to trek through rough terrain when placing targets, but Hammer Targets provides a simple solution with its target-and-stand system. The gong is made of 3/8″ ballistic-rated AR500 steel and is hung from a shock-reducing …
Handloads: A .338 Win. Mag. For Elk
Arguments never end about which cartridges are adequate for the hunting of elk. Nobody has ever said, however, that a bullet fired from a .338 Win. Mag. lacks enough power for that task. I’ve carried a Ruger M77 in .338 for years upon years hunting elk, and it has never …
Ex-ATF Agent Cites Excessive “Politicization”
Disgruntled ex-employees are easy to find these days, and even easier to ignore in most cases. But when you find one who has worked for a key federal agency for nearly 18 years and quits because of recent politicization of that organization, what he has to say is newsworthy, indeed. …
California Using Tax Dollars to Racially Profile Gun Owners
California gun owners have been under siege for the past year – even by the not-so-Golden State’s standards. In September 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed AB-173, which allows for the disclosure of highly sensitive information, including a gun owner’s name, address, place of birth, phone number, occupation, driver’s license or ID …
Canada’s Liberals Bypass Parliament to Further Gun Control Agenda
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced Bill C-21, proposing a permanent freeze on the sale, transfer and import of handguns in Canada. The bill remains at the initial stages and did not pass prior to Parliament’s recess for the summer. While the bill works its way through the parliamentary process, …
First Look: Brownells MPO LPVO Riflescope
Brownells is now shipping their new LPVO (Low Powered Variable Optic) scope, the 1-6x magnification MPO (Match Precision Optic) scope. Using Japanese manufactured multicoated glass, this second focal plane (SFP) 1-6x24mm LPVO features a prominent donut-shaped illuminated reticle that is encased within a 30mm diameter tube. According to Brownells, the inspiration …
Getting a Handle on Side Charging vs Rear Charging Handles
Growing up, I cut my long-gun teeth on bolt action rifles. It wasn’t until college, when I bought my first AR-15, that I learned about the concept of side-charging vs rear-charging AR-15 receivers. But, why care about charging handle location? Similar to other firing controls, the charging handle location can …
2022 New Optics Guide
Optics are an increasingly vital part of more and more firearms, from traditional rifles to MSRs to shotguns and even ultracompact, concealed-carry handguns. With few exceptions, however, nearly every optic is made overseas, and every manufacturer uses at least one or two components of foreign origin. With the supply-chain crises …
Smith & Wesson CEO Issues Strong Statement in the Face of 2nd Amendment Attacks
Amid an unprecedented and unjustified attack on the firearm industry, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. President & CEO Mark Smith responded Monday with the following statement: “A number of politicians and their lobbying partners in the media have recently sought to disparage Smith & Wesson. Some have had the audacity to suggest …