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Fightin’ Iron: The Guns of George Mathews
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 …
First Look: Mission First Tactical EDC Dump Tray
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 …
Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson Performance Center Ported M&P9 Shield M2.0
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 …
Savage A17: The Semi-Automatic .17 HMR Rifle
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 …
What’s the Deal With Caliber?
These cartridges all have common names that, when compared to bullet and bore diameters, can be confusing. (Left to right: .380 ACP, 7×57 mm Mauser, .357 Mag., .38 Spl. and .44 Mag.) Caliber is a critical aspect of ammunition, but it is something that is also often misunderstood or misrepresented. …
Must-See Interview on Coming Supreme Court Second Amendment Case
With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to render a potential landmark ruling on its first Second Amendment case that deals specifically with firearms in more than a decade, NRA Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) Executive Director Jason Ouimet spoke with Grant Stinchfield on Newsmax about the incredible importance of this case. The …
Preview: Holosun HE507K-GR X2
In addition to the standard red version, the Holosun 507K X2 is now being offered with a green reticle— HE507K-GR X2 —providing a high-contrast aiming point that is equally suited for rapid target acquisition in both daytime and low-light conditions. Holosun continues with desirable features, such as Shake Awake, Multiple Reticle System, …
Anti-gunners Launch Campaign to Intimidate U.S. Supreme Court as Second Amendment Case Looms
For many decades, gun control proponents who saw their fortunes wane in legislatures from coast to coast and who were unable to get traction with Congress could at least console themselves with the thought that activist courts had their backs. The Second Amendment, after all, had been all but written …
It’s a Criminal Problem
“After a shooting spree,” the writer William S. Burroughs observed, “they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn’t do it.” The same rule applies to crime. In many of America’s cities, the murder rate is rising to a level not seen for years. And do you know what’s to blame according to the Left? …
California: Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Adding More Restrictions to Gun Shows
Despite lawful gun ownership and gun shows already being highly regulated by California law, Governor Gavin Newsom once again signed legislation targeting law-abiding citizens, while doing nothing to address violent crime. On October 8th, he signed Senate Bill 264 into law, restricting gun shows in Orange County. Senate Bill 264 prohibits officers, …