Monometal bullets, usually made from 100 percent copper alloy, continue to gain steam among the hunting community, and with good reason. They deliver deep penetration and bone-crushing performance not possible with traditional lead-core bullets. This is due to the copper bullet’s ability to stay intact and maintain its weight upon …

The .30-06 Springfield—and its predecessor the .30-03 Springfield—are responsible for a great number of cartridges, both wildcat and commercially accepted. Some have become undeniable classics in their own right, and here I’m talking about the .270 Winchester, .25-06 Remington and .280 Remington, and others have a small yet fervent following, like …

Colt’s Model 1877 Lightning revolver (occasionally confused with its 1884 Lightning pump-action rifle) was the company’s first double-action handgun, brought out to compete with the double-action British bulldog revolvers gaining in popularity at the time. Besides, after the successful Single Action Army, it was only logical that Colt’s next revolver …

“Assault weapon” is a meaningless and politically elastic term. Demonstrating that the agenda drives the definition, President Biden’s nominees to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) both refused to commit to any intelligible definition. David Chipman, Biden’s initial and unsuccessful choice for ATF director, famously flubbed …

On July 19, 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken was shopping with his girlfriend at the Greenwood Park Mall in Greenwood, Ind. when a gunman armed with a rifle opened fire in the food court. Upon witnessing the heinous crime, Dicken acted. The young man drew the Glock handgun he was concealed carrying …

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee recently voted 25-18 to advance the “Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2021.” The bill, H.R. 1808, includes a “sweeping ban on semi-automatic long guns (what it calls “assault weapons”), targeting what are, in fact, the most-popular rifles in America today. The legislation would also ban standard-capacity …

SilencerCo is launching a 2.0 version of its Osprey 9 and Osprey 45 suppressors. The Osprey 2.0 has the addition of one important feature; it uses a a single button to properly index to a host firearm. This will make the Osprey more robust, more reliable and allow for a quick and …

Dear friend: The swamp creatures in Washington DC seek to take away the tools of self-defense from the honest, hardworking people of United States. This is displayed in the House Judiciary Committee, as it approved the so-called “Assault Weapons Ban of 2022” in a 25-18 vote. The bill, sponsored by …

First: Everything you’ve heard about Clint Smith… is true. On the range he is a relentless taskmaster and will absolutely let you know when you make a mistake. And, you will make mistakes. Out of our group of seven shooters, I don’t think any were spared Clint’s… witticisms. There’s an upside …

Springfield Armory is releasing the new XD OSP (Optical Sight Pistol) Slide Kit and Assembly options for the original XD line of full-size pistols. The 4″ 9mm kit and assemblies provide original XD owners with the ability to add a red dot that is found in the OSP lineup as well …