Q. I am confused about the proper handling of hammerless shotguns. Everyone has heard the advice “never dry-fire a gun, the firing pin may break.” If the gun has an exposed hammer, it can be eased down, but how should I handle a hammerless single- or double-barreled gun. Should I leave a spent …

Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke made a political turnabout for the history books and likely shot himself in the foot among his key constituency. The former failed 2018 Texas Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and 2020 presidential candidate bolstered his gun control celebrity status with his infamous “Hell Yes!” debate response. He’s figuring out …

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has a poignant pen. His public letters to the Obama administration demanding answers about its gun-running scandal, Operation Fast and Furious, after a U.S. Border Patrol agent was murdered in 2010 are still a must-read for anyone who wants to try to understand that strange and …

Savage Arms has upgraded its partnership with the Canadian Rimfire Precision Series (CRPS). The company’s Precision Series rifles are now the exclusive Firearm of the Rimfire Competition Academy, and Savage now stands as a platinum sponsor of the more than 20 CRPS competitions. “The Canadian Rimfire Precision Series is proud to be working …

Imagine going through an old tool chest in your grandfather’s garage, and discovering an old brass tool – darkened with patina from age, but with polished areas where it was gripped over many years by calloused, honest working hands. This is a tool with character. Although it may look worn, …

Those relying on an AR-15 for personal protection probably wonder what cartridge/load combination might be best for home defense. Though there are concerns of over-penetration regardless of the situation, inside a home there’s the worry of shooting through walls and hitting a family member or neighbor. Outside of the home, …

Tetra Hearing launched their AmpPod on September 1, 2019 specifically built for the turkey hunter who struggles in the turkey woods due to hearing loss. Since then, the company has taken note of further research and customer feedback in an effort to bring still more upgraded gear to their lineup. From …

Since 1935, Smith & Wesson has prided itself as being the source of the most powerful handguns in the world. That mantle was just about sacrosanct until Ruger started chambering its Blackhawk revolver in .44 Mag. at the same time S&W introduced it in 1956. Then, four years later, Utah gunsmith Dick Casull introduced …

The United States regulars during the Spanish-American War and subsequent Philippine-American War (1898-1902), and the British in the Second Boer War (1899-1902), were armed with very good rifles—the Krag-Jorgensen and Magazine Lee-Enfield, respectively. Unlike the Mausers carried by the majority of their adversaries, however, neither the Krag nor the Enfield …

GSM Outdoors, a multi-brand manufacturer of specialized shooting and hunting sport accessories, has acquired SOG Specialty Knives, one of the most respected tactical and purpose-built knife manufactures in the United States. The company joins a growing list of GSM firms, many widely acknowledged as leaders in the industry, including , Cold Steel, TruGlo, Birchwood Casey and …