With only two gubernatorial elections being held throughout the nation this year, Virginia’s has come into the national spotlight. This election could also shape the future of the Second Amendment in the Old Dominion for years to come. Should Terry McAuliffe (D) get elected to the governorship once more, an ominous …

Springfield Armory’s new LevAR Ratcheting Charging Handle gives AR-15 users a 3:1 mechanical advantage over traditional charging handles. The company says “the LevAR installs in seconds and is compatible with any standard AR-15 upper receiver.” As we all know, a stuck cartridge in an AR-15 will render it useless. Instead …

The .224 Valkyrie cartridge was officially unveiled during the 2018 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, although American Rifleman provided a sneak peek for enthusiasts three months beforehand. Suitably chambered AR-15s run the cartridge with dexterity, and after the opportunity to give the setup a try in Texas, Mark A. Keefe, IV, noted …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …