If you’re like me, you love to try products from a lot of lesser-known brands in the industry. Of course, we all know the heavy hitters, the companies that have been around forever, the big names. They’ve stuck around because they put out good products. But some of the up-and-comers …

Firearm: Taurus 327 (MSRP: $388.32) I have to admit, I was taken by surprise by Taurus offering the 327. As you’d expect from the name, it’s chambered in .327 Federal Magnum, which if you read the Shooting Illustrated Ammo column with any regularity, you’ll know is a favorite of our Ammo editor Richard Mann. …

Tuesday, April 12th, has been designated “Gun Day” at the Louisiana State Capital, as most gun bills filed this session are scheduled to be heard at 9:30 AM by both the House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice and Senate Judicial C Committee. This is one of the most important …

Today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that he would not sign so-called “ghost gun” measure, Senate Bill 387.  Unfortunately, Governor Hogan is allowing the bill to go into law without his signature.  The law will go into effect on June 1st, 2022.  Hobbyists will have until March 1st, 2023 to address …

Back on March 2, 2020, when billionaire Mike Bloomberg was running for the presidency, he was asked at a Fox News town hall meeting: “How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that is likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines you seek …

One of the best-known holster makers in the country announced a new rig for revolver owners. Called the WheelGunner 2.0, the holster is an evolutionary upgrade to the original WheelGunner rig. This new leather carry rig is a welcome addition to the market that appears to treat revolver shooters as …

Auditory Exclusion is one of the things that happens to our bodies when we are placed in a situation of high stress.  In essence, our ear drums tighten up so that we do not hear nearly as well as we normally do. What’s worse is that, at least in my …

Last summer I was able to test Bergara’s first-ever dangerous game rifle before spending several weeks hunting dangerous game and plains game deep in the wilds of the Dark Continent. I was impressed the first time I held the rifle; it felt more like a well-balanced backcountry rifle than a rifle …

Q. Can you identify my rifle? The only markings on it are “U.S. Derringer, Philadelphia 1826.” Any information would be appreciated. A. You have a U.S. Model 1817 .54-cal. flintlock rifle that was altered to percussion cap ignition by the so-called “Belgian” method in the 1850s. This involved replacing the …

The J.P. Sauer & Sohn S-101 Highland XTC is a carbon-fiber-enriched bolt-action hunting rifle meant for long treks into the high country with chambering options that cover many of today’s and yesterday’s favorite cartridges. This is a multi-lug, turn-bolt rifle with barrel-to-bolt lockup that tips the scales at roughly 5.5 lbs. for …