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Preview: Lone Wolf Elimin8r
Long known as a leading provider of accessories for Glock pistols, Lone Wolf Arms has branched out into the suppressor arena with theĀ Elimin8r, a model designed for .45-cal. hanguns and rated for full-automatic use with virtually all common centerfire pistol cartridges (and also subsonic .300 Blackout ammunition). Measuring 8.45″ in …
South Carolina: Conway to Consider Ban On Open Carry
On November 15th, theĀ City CouncilĀ of ConwayĀ will considerĀ banning open carrying of firearms during public events and in city buildings.Ā Please contact council members and ask them to OPPOSE Ordinance #2021-12-06 (C). While the text of proposedĀ Ordinance #2021-12-06 (C) is not yet available, city leadersĀ have announcedĀ that the open carry ban is to be …
An Ode to the 7.62x39mm (M43) Soviet
āI never shall forget it whilst I remember anything,ā wrote abolitionist, freedman, and author Frederick Douglass in his book entitledĀ Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself.Ā While Douglass employs the line in recalling barbarousness committed against his aunt, the line is relevant wherever an indelible …
The Heckler & Koch SP5 Pistol: 5 Points to Consider
Despite its decades-long popularity in military and law enforcement circles, shooters in the U.S. have struggled to get their hands on genuine Heckler & Koch MP5 designs, even in semi-automatic-only configuration. For years, the marketās relied on clones, but all that changed with the introduction of the SP5. Made on …
Bianchi Rebranding Focuses On Customers
Bianchi, a brand ofĀ TheĀ Safariland Group, has launched a new website and logo. The fresh look celebrates an evolution of the storied brandāa familiar name to gun owners for more than 60 yearsāhighlighting the companyās reputation for reliability and innovation, as well as a renewed commitment to gun owners who carry …
Why You Should Shoot Your Collectable Firearms
I suspect there are some readers who may not realize it, but there was a time when every 19th and 20th century-styled gun was an original ā there were no replicas, no commemorative models and no re-issues. That meant if you wanted to shoot aĀ Springfield 1873 trapdoor carbine, for example, …
LOVE FREEDOM? TAKE A VET SHOOTING THIS VETERANS DAY
Hereās a different take on celebrating Americaās veterans this year. Instead of thinking about picking up the bill at lunch or toasting someoneās service, think about getting them back out behind a gun. November 11 is Veterans Day, a celebration of those who served in the Armed Forces. Veterans Day …
Pennsylvania: Constitutional Carry Advances in the Keystone State
The Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass signature pro-Second Amendment legislation this evening as the state moved one step closer to joining 21 other states with Constitutional Carry.Ā Ā Senate Bill 565Ā advanced on a vote ofĀ 29 to 21. Constitutional carry legislation isnāt for criminals, it simply puts law-abiding citizens who are otherwise legally …
I Have This Old Gun: Beretta 92FS & M9 Handguns
In the early 1980s, all branches of the United States military, except the U.S. Air Force, were still using theĀ M1911A1Ā as its standard sidearm. While the M1911A1 was a tried and tested design, a push was made to select another handgun with more modern features and was of new production, as …
The Hi-Point 995: A Budget Friendly Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Itās easy to understand how some might think carbines that chamber pistol cartridges are a new and radical development in firearm design. They are, after all, selling fast, hard to find in stock and wear a modern, text message friendly acronymāPCCs. The approach is hardly new, though. It spawned out …