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New for 2021: FN 502 .22 LR Pistol
Built in the same style as the company’s other duty-ready, polymer-frame guns, the FN 502 Tactical gives today’s shooters a great training tool chambered in .22 Long Rifle while still retaining the same size, feel and functionality of FN’s centerfire pistols. The FN 502 also makes history as the firearm industry’s first …
Why the Shotgun is One of the Best Options for Personal Defense
I am sure that there are those who will consider me horribly old fashioned for touting the defensive shotgun. After all, the design really dates back to the smooth-bore muskets of our forefathers. However, like the revolver and the lever-action carbine, the shotgun is still around because it gets the …
First Look: SilencerCo Hybrid 46M Suppressor
SilencerCo is adding the new Hybrid 46M to their product line. The 46M represents the world’s first modular, large-bore suppressor. The natural evolution of the SilencerCo Hybrid 46, the original large-bore suppressor, the 46M has the added advantage of modularity, which give shooters the option of using the suppressor in either …
Safety Recall for Smith & Wesson M&P Shotguns
A safety recall has been issued for all Smith & Wesson M&P 12 shotguns manufactured prior to Oct. 15, 2021. Two field reports of barrel cracking have been received by the company and, in an abundance of caution the recall was initiated. Owners of M&P 12 shotguns should immediately stop using the …
Head to Head: 7mm Remington Magnum vs. 27 Nosler
If Jack O’Connor and Elmer Keith could see the pile of excellent bullets, cartridges and rifles we have access to, I’m certain they’d have developed different viewpoints. I’d wager that Keith would be a proponent of the bonded-core bullets, and I can easily see Jack embracing the 6.5s and speedier middleweights with …
Smith & Wesson’s Triple Lock: A Look Back
In 1905, the model room at Smith & Wesson’s plant in Springfield, Mass., was astir with activity. The firm had enjoyed 50 years of progress in gunmaking and was determined to go forth in the new century as the leader in handgun development and production. S&W was in the process of …
NRA Gun of the Week: Rock Island Armory STK100
The STK100 from Rock Island Armory, the import firm of Filipino company Armscor, offers Glock-style compatibility with enhancements that make it an interesting option in today’s growing list of semi-automatic handguns. Built on an aluminum frame machined with ergonomic elements designed to enhance any shooting experience, the STK100 also incorporates an inner …
GUN CONTROL IN VAWA DOESN’T PROTECT WOMEN, OR ANYONE ELSE!
GOA is working hard to generate massive opposition against the red flag gun confiscation orders that are currently in VAWA, or the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 1620). I recently appeared on Instagram Live with Kerry Slone of We the Female to discuss this dangerous threat to our 2A rights. In addition to being a gun …
GOA’S PHILADELPHIA GHOST GUN CASE WINS BATTLE IN FEDERAL COURT
The city of Philadelphia doesn’t like so-called ghost guns. In fairness to them, a lot of local and state governments don’t like homebuilt firearms that they can’t trace or track. In the case of state governments, they can do something about them. In fact, some city governments can too. But …
Alternate Sources for Ammo
With ammunition being in extremely short supply these days, I have resorted to sourcing ammo anywhere I can. Recently, a friend of mine—who is the rangemaster at a range used by law enforcement and military personnel as well as limited civilian groups—offered me a large container of random, loose handgun …