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Bushmaster 450 Bravo Zulu
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Bushmaster 450 Bravo Zulu. Chambered for hard-hitting .450 Bushmaster, the 450 Bravo Zulu is a hog hunter’s dream, allowing for quick and repeated shots on target. Its straight-wall chambering would also be a boon for deer hunters in straight-wall only states. With a …
Choosing the Best Optics Setup for Western Big-Game Hunting
One thousand and fifty yards away, two mule deer bucks browsed along a near-vertical canyon wall. My 13-year-old son, Josiah, had spotted them through his binocular just minutes before, and now I stared at them through my spotting scope, intent on ascertaining whether either was mature. Sure enough, both were …
Preview: SureFire Dual Fuel Scout Light Pro
Built off of the proven design elements of the previous M600F Scout Light, the SureFire Dual Fuel Scout Light Pro provides added versatility through its adaptable power source and mount. A Total Internal Reflection lens both throws ample light out front for long-range illumination and provides plenty of scatter for …
Dillon Precision BL 550 Basic Loader Review
Due to political turmoil, for most the year 2022 has become known as a year of shortages. From gas, to basic essentials such as food and dwindling household income due to skyrocketing inflation, every aspect of life has been affected. On top of all this, for the time being, there …
Different, But Oh So Familiar: FN’s 21st Century High Power
There can be a tendency to think of the High Power as a platform more or less stuck in time, because its principal design remains relatively unchanged since 1934, and its evolution has been pretty static for the past few decades—and was seemingly outright dead there for a bit recently. …
CELEBRATE NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS MONTH
Whether you’re a first-time gun owner or experienced, here are 8 ways to enjoy the target shooting sports and special events NEWTOWN, Conn. — Breaking a flying clay target, hitting the bullseye or knocking over a steel plate and then sharing the fun of that experience awaits all who participate …
Armed Citizen Stories Just Keep Proving the Mainstream Media Wrong
While so-called “mainstream” media outlets routinely have wall-to-wall coverage of atrocious murders by troubled young men seeking attention, the national media seldom report the episodes of armed self-defense. The NRA, of course, uses “The Armed Citizen” column to highlight a few of these stories each month. Meanwhile, many national media …
First Look: Buck Knives Camping Companion Tools
Buck Knives, the legendary American cutlery and toolmaker, is offering a new assortment of cutlery and tools that is ideal for camping and field use. Model 104 Compadre Camp Knife The Model 104 Compadre Camp Knife has a 4.5-inch drop-point, full-tang blade built from 5160 spring steel hardened to 57-58 …
Review: Versacarry Compound Custom Essential IWB Holster
In a marketplace teeming with “innovative” and “new” designs, it’s sometimes nice to relax a bit and enjoy the simplicity of a classic design with traditional materials that’s not pretentious or flashy. Such is the case with the Versacarry Compound Custom Essential IWB Holster, a leather and Kydex hybrid gun …
The Springfield & Colt Model 1911 Hybrid: A Result Of WWI Production Issues
The involvement of the United States in World War I resulted in many interesting stories of the production of small arms to equip the rapidly expanded military that was required for the conflict. There is one story, though, which has gone largely unnoticed by the modern collecting community. Through our efforts, we …