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Cabot Guns’ New Moonshot 1911 Pistol Crowned With Lunar Meteorite
Cabot Guns’ latest custom 1911 pistol is a real stunner. The new Cabot Moonshot is adorned with a certified lunar meteorite, along with small diamonds, rubies, sapphires and gold inlay. The Moonshot 1911’s centerpiece is a dynamic view of our solar system from the perspective of the lunar surface. As …
First Look: Savage Arms A-Series Rifles in .17 WSM
Savage Arms is adding .17 Winchester Super Magnum (WSM) to its line of A Series rifles. The .17 WSM gives you the speed and accuracy you want in a flat-shooting varmint round, and Savage teams this up with the proven performance of their A Series semi-automatic rifles. The new A17 …
Review: 1791 Gunleather Tactical Paddle Holster OWB
Normally, if you read the name “1791 Gunleather,” you picture a leather holster. That makes sense. But while 1791 certainly makes some outstanding leather gun keepers, the company recognized that not everyone wants leather and responded with a line of Kydex holsters to satisfy the rest of the market. Although …
Behind the Bullet: 7mm Weatherby Magnum
Mention the name ‘Weatherby’ in any circle of rifle cranks, and velocity will shortly become the topic of conversation. Roy Weatherby took the belted Holland & Holland case—made world-famous in both the .375 H&H Magnum and the .300 H&H Magnum—and began to experiment with increasing the muzzle velocity. Weatherby would …
20 Years With The .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire
Time flies when you’re having fun. It’s been 20 years of shooting enjoyment since Hornady introduced its .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire in 2002. The .17’s launch was a bold move by the manufacturer, going up against the crowded rimfire market filled with .22 Long Rifle (LR) loads and the long-established …
New For 2022: Ruger Wrangler Birdshead
With its Wrangler revolver, Ruger provided firearm enthusiasts with an affordable, reliable rimfire revolver styled like the classic single-action guns of the Old West. Now, the latest addition to the Wrangler lineup enhances the Wild West aesthetic with a birdshead grip frame and a shortened barrel in a package that’s still affordable and …
WITHOUT THE SENATE FILIBUSTER, THE 2A WOULD SOON BE DEAD
There is ONE reason why Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and Chuck Schumer have not been able to totally destroy the Second Amendment. That reason is the Senate filibuster. We need you to contact your Senators and demand they leave the Senate-Rules as written: NO CHANGES TO THE FILIBUSTER. Let’s look …
CDC Statements Resurrect Concerns Over Agency’s Past Anti-gun Advocacy
Last month in this space, I detailed much of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) history of advocating for gun control. This month continues that story by examining how those seeking to use the CDC to promote gun control have repeatedly peddled the false narrative that the government …
.22 LR For Self Defense: Ammunition Test & Comparison
It’s a question those of us in the gun writing business often get asked. “What’s the best caliber for a self-defense handgun?” Those expecting a one-to-three digit answer from me will be disappointed. I respond to their simple question with a complex one. “What is the most powerful cartridge that …
Sturm, Ruger & Company: A History
Known more affectionately as “Ruger” by enthusiasts, the Sturm, Ruger & Company story begins with William Batterman Ruger, who was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1916. It was there that his lifelong passion for firearms developed, but his design expertise first showed while he was attending the University of North Carolina. He …