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New Bolt Rifles for 2022
Bolt action rifles are a staple of American gun culture. From the iconic M1903 Springfield to classic hunting guns from Winchester and Remington to the latest and great in customized precision rifles, it’s plain to see that when it comes time to make THE shot, American gun owners turn to …
First Look: American Eagle 30 Super Carry FMJ
Even though the 30 Super Carry cartridge is still quite new, Federal is offering a load that is ideal for training and informal practice. This new cartridge is an ideal companion to Federal’s other offerings which stress self-defense. Sold under the American Eagle brand, the new 30 Super Carry load uses a …
Heckler & Koch Mark 23
In the late 1980s, a U.S. Special Operations Command survey found more than 100 different close-quarters small arms configurations were fielded by American troops at the time. That kind of diversity is a logistical nightmare when it comes to field maintenance and repair. An effort to find a standardized pistol …
Favorite Firearms: A Norwegian Gun Of Freedom
April 9, 1940, is a “date of infamy” in Norwegian history. In the early morning hours of that day, the country was overrun by Hitler’s war machine. The small Norwegian army fought valiantly for three months, but had to capitulate. The Norwegian Krag Jorgensen rifle did a splendid job in …
Review: POF-USA Rogue
As a .308 Win.-chambered carbine built on an AR-15-length receiver set, providing users with all the handiness of an AR-15 while boasting the far greater firepower of an AR-10, Patriot Ordnance Factory’s Revolution broke new ground upon its 2017 introduction—enough so that we felt confident in awarding it the 2018 Golden Bullseye for …
Review: Staccato 2011 P Optic Ready
The revolver was the primary sidearm for American law enforcement for most of the 20th century, but the Model of 1911 served well here, too. Officers who chose to carry something other than a wheelgun in .38 Spl. or .357 Mag. often patrolled the streets with a M1911. With a round of .45 …
Should We Bother Reloading Any Longer?
Reloading ammo, why? One of my favorite authors, Richard Mann, just published an article at FieldandStream.com, titled “Does It Really Make Sense to Handload Ammunition Anymore?” asking the question if reloading your own ammunition can save you money? I loved the article, but Mr. Mann missed one important point. Years ago my aviation …
How Gun Companies and Stores are Pushing Back
Unfortunately, it has become necessary to pass legislation to stop financial institutions from discriminating against legal, but what a small percentage of vocal activists may consider politically incorrect, manufacturers and stores. For example, introduced legislation in Arizona, H.B. 2473, would stop banks from receiving state government contracts unless they avoid discriminating …
First Look: Blackhawk TecGrip FormLok IWB Holster
Blackhawk is now offering a new inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster that is customizable by the owner to fit a wide range of handguns. Called the TecGrip FormLok IWB Holster, the rig has a soft, grippy exterior with a moldable, rigid middle layer. The result is a CCW rig that needs no …
Avoiding Workplace Violence
Too often we think of violence in the workplace as happening somewhere else. It’s just not the sort of thing that happens in our little business, in our little neighborhood, or our little town. Of course, if we pay attention to the news, we know that that is simply not …