Ruger issued its third quarter report last week for investors and—in a period when firearm sales are below that of last year’s record setting pace and workforce challenges and supply-chain disruptions add to the challenges—there were some surprises. The company’s plants have been running non-stop since the historic collision of the …

Smith & Wesson unveiled its latest addition to the M&P M2.0 line of polymer-framed, striker-fired handguns today, the M&P 10 mm M2.0. This new addition to the M&P M2.0 lineup marks the first time in over two decades that Smith & Wesson has produced a handgun in the 10 mm cartridge as stated …

Firearm ownership is a longstanding American tradition. New gun owners, an estimated 8.4 million in 2020 and an additional 3.2 million in the first half of 2021, represent a growing trend of Americans willing to exercise their Second Amendment rights and with it to take on the responsibility of gun ownership. While firearm ownership …

The mechanisms of double-action and single-action revolvers require unloading procedures that are very different. (Be sure to read these beginner’s guides covering revolver loading and firing processes.) Unloading Double-Action Revolvers With the revolver held in the right hand, the trigger finger outside the trigger guard and the muzzle pointing in a safe direction, the …

Problem #1 might be defined as surviving the criminal attack. All you’ve learned and practiced about marksmanship, gun handling and tactics comes into play in order to defeat the vicious assault on you or your family. And, obviously, this is a large order.  It takes lots of study, training, practice …

This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 in 20-gauge. An exciting new chapter for a model that already boasts some serious pedigree, the SBE3 in 20-gauge is designed to bring the classic, recoil-reducing design to a wider range of hunters. With the same Inertia Driven …

The PileDriver is Hatsan’s first .50-caliber air rifle, and at its inception, is the market’s most powerful production PCP rifle. It is designed exclusively for high-powered hunting applications, and is capable of producing over 800 ft-lb. of energy in .50 caliber, though it is also available in a 700+ ft-lb.-generating .45-caliber model. Although …

For some folks, the sight of a scoped bolt-action rifle or elegant over/under shotgun instantly makes them think of hunting. For me, the glimpse of a long-barreled big-bore revolver does the same thing. In the case of Colt’s new stainless steel Anaconda with an 8-inch barrel, visions of big-game animals immediately popped …

Los Angeles residents are living through a nightmare scenario. The local district attorney announced he’s releasing a 24-year-old convicted murderer after serving only six years of a 50-year sentence. Police are, at the same time, telling everyone, including would-be criminals, that they’re unable to quickly respond to calls for help and that …

This year’s approaching deer season presented me with a rather pleasant dilemma. Two of my nephews wanted to try their hand at whitetail deer hunting, and I didn’t have appropriate rifles for them. Though the youngsters are already becoming seasoned shooters, their high-powered rifle experience is limited. After a few …