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Springfield Armory expanded its 1911 lineup yet again in 2021, building on the popular Ronin series of guns with an all-new lineup of concealed-carry-ready options. The Springfield Ronin Enhanced Micro Pistol (EMP) blends features from the larger Ronin models with the patented modifications from the company’s earlier EMP lineup. Designed specifically …

Q. I have an unusual muzzleloading, small-bore, under-hammer rifle in my collection. The top of the barrel near the action is stamped “U. Roos & Sohn in Stuttgart.” The ignition system uses a percussion cap, which is placed at the bottom of a hole bored in the action. A firing …

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the firearm industry trade association, revealed that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) processed 687,788 background checks during the week leading up to and including Black Friday. FBI’s NICS recorded 187,585 on Black Friday alone, ranking it among the …

The final vote over ‘Red Flags’ in the United State military (H.R. 4350) is coming fast in the United States Senate — in fact, the bill is already on the floor! As you’ll remember, H.R. 4350 is the military’s funding bill for 2022. But Nancy Pelosi and the ghoulish Left …

MasterPiece Arms (MPA) is known for making high-performance pistols, chassis systems and bolt-action rifles, and now the company is adding the new MPA DS9 Commander to the wide-body, double-stack 1911 pistol lineup. The accuracy, reliability and smaller size of this gun is well-suited for use as an everyday carry pistol, along …

The Benelli M4 semi-automatic shotgun has served alongside the members of the United States Marine Corps since 1999. It’s thrived through water, humidity, combat in the global war against terrorism and Leatherneck abuse in deployments to some of the planet’s most inhospitable regions. Its ability to survive when lesser shotguns fail lies …

Each September, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) publishes crime data gleaned from police departments around the country from the previous year. This year’s publication was, perhaps, more anticipated than usual, as all indications were that some areas of the U.S. saw a huge spike in murders in 2020. Over …

Technology and demand are driving a light-rifle trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Purpose-built, flyweight guns are a dream to carry and shoot, but the additional machining, exotic materials and manufacturing methods that can bring something like an AR rifle down to 4.5 pounds make it expensive. Fortunately, …

Hoyt introduced its first carbon marvel, the Carbon Matrix, in 2010, and it was a clear win for this legendary compound bow maker. For this reason, more carbon models followed. Some Hoyt Nation favorites included the Carbon Element and Carbon Defiant. In recent years, however, a new carbon line has emerged. …

Digital Arms has entered into a long-term agreement with Barrett Firearms Manufacturing to develop and market Barrett-branded, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Purchasing the NFTs, through a license deal brokered by Brand Capital Marketing, allows enthusiasts to use them in games and other digital platforms. “Barrett is one of the most aspirational firearm brands …