Q. It seems to me that few World War II-vintage M1 Garand rifles retain their original barrels today, whereas most M1 Carbines of the same era I have seen still have the original barrels? Is this true and, if so, why? A. Your observations are valid. The majority of M1 Garand rifles manufactured …

Centerfire rifles put Kimber America on the map in the company’s early years. Though Kimber produces nearly 100 variations of John Browning’s M1911 design, the company hasn’t forgotten its roots either. The Kimber 84M Pro Varmint is a mid-weight turn-bolt rifle from the famed pistol maker that comes chambered for short-action cartridges …

We can’t see what’s happening behind us, which makes the need for heightened awareness all the more critical. Be alert for anything out of the ordinary. You can say what you want to about your favorite defensive school or those advanced-fighting techniques you learned, but the greatest defensive skill that …

Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget is a gateway to tyranny and would deal a death blow to the Second Amendment. If passed by the Senate, this bill would give the IRS unprecedented authority to track every purchase you make over $600. That means a firearm that you purchase for over …

New York’s 2021 budget allowed counties to lower the youth hunting minimum age and fall more in line with the rest of the country. All but one county adopted the lowered age. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz overruled his county legislature and vetoed the proposal. Poloncarz’s reasoning behind this move …

Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is proving that once government officials learn they can use a crisis to deny basic freedoms, they’ll find a crisis every time. McAuliffe has decided that Virginia has a public health crisis when it comes to criminal violence. For him and the rest of Virginia’s …

George Matthews’ Combat Special is an example of customizing a police officer’s sidearm to meet their needs. “What’s this?” The question came from a young man helping out on a long-ago Saturday afternoon. Jeff was assisting with an overall clean up and inventory of a big Browning safe. He had …

Unloading EDC gear at the end of the day or upon arrival at the office takes a toll on finely finished furniture. Those marring knives, flashlights, phones, keys and lint-covered lollipops also have a tendency to scatter to the winds if simply dropped on a nightstand or credenza. When movement …

Back in 2012, Smith & Wesson ushered in a new era for the concealed carry market with the introduction of the M&P 9 Shield series of striker-fired, micro-compact handguns. Since then, Smith & Wesson continued to improve and introduce new variations of the Shield series as it does with many of its other handgun …

Most enthusiasts get behind a rimfire .22 during their baptism on the firing line. The diminutive cartridges are a pleasure to shoot, accurate with practice and relatively inexpensive—virtues tailor made for fostering a lifelong passion for firearms and marksmanship. It doesn’t take long, though, before the more powerful centerfire cartridge’s …