A good OWB (outside-the-waistband) can be an effective way to carry a defensive firearm with every day. While they may require a bulkier cover garment than their IWB (inside-the-waistband) cousins, they also require fewer changes and can give you a more-secure grip as you draw your pistol. The new 2.0 …

  High-quality tools are expensive, and flashlights are a tool you need to depend on. While you could spend less and get a good flashlight for many small applications, an everyday carry (EDC) flashlight that costs a little more generally has features that are not found in their less expensive …

Muzzleloaders have come a long way since their renaissance in the 1950s and ‘60s. Contemporary muzzleloaders are anything but primitive, with their high-tech materials, state-of-the-art designs and modern bullets and propellants. While modern muzzleloaders are easy to shoot, it’s hard to beat the satisfaction of loading and firing a traditional …

Carl Walther established gunmaking legend Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen—better known today as simply Walther—in 1886. The small factory was located in Zella-Mehlis, Germany, and specialized in producing target and hunting rifles. Two years later, he married and became the son-in-law of man whose firm made revolvers. The union laid the …

A group of 20 U.S. senators sent a scathing letter to the U.S. attorney general and the head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) outlining what the senators call enforcement of “secret guidance” concerning so-called forced reset triggers (FRTs) and devices the agency claims are suppressor “parts kits.” The …

I enjoy seeing and re-posting the vintage photos of old-time lawmen, outlaws and famous shooters on social media. As a lifelong history buff, I am generally most interested in their guns and gear. However, what I have noticed is the number of people who respond by pointing out some obvious …

Having a red dot optic allows you get a fast sight picture on the target, especially at longer distances. There are many gun owners who just don’t trust the electronics inside the optic to be there when they’re needed the most, which is where backup sights come into play. Now XS …

Yesterday, Governor Spencer Cox signed Senate Bill 115, to enhance Utah’s firearm preemption law. With this action, Governor Spencer Cox continues to show his commitment to the Second Amendment, adding to the list of pro-gun bills he has signed into law, which includes constitutional carry from last year. Senate Bill 115 enhances Utah’s …

Firearm: Mossberg MC2sc (MSRP: $556) New from Mossberg in 2022, the MC2sc is the latest pistol in Mossberg’s MC family. Designed as a micro-9 mm double stack offshoot of the MC2c released in 2020, the MC2sc is only the tiniest bit wider than the single-stack MC1sc – literally, .07 inch separates the two in …

Q. Upon cleaning up a Rock Island Model 1903 rifle recently acquired from the CMP, I discovered a repaired handguard. A long crack in the guard was repaired by lacing it together with wood strips inlet into the handguard. Was this stock work cheaper than replacing the handguard? A. The …