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Uberti 1875 No.3 Top Break
This week we’re taking a closer look at the Uberti 1875 No. 3 Top Break. A revolver straight from the history of the Old West, the gun is a direct replica of Major Schofield’s model of 1875. With a top-break loading style, a six-shot cylinder, and modern chamberings, the pistol is sure to appeal to hunters with an eye for …
Red Dots vs. Iron Sights: Which is Better for Handguns?
Sights come in three types: fixed, adjustable and optical, with fixed and adjustable sights generally referred to as “iron” sights. Originally envisioned as auxiliary sights for long guns, and having served well in that capacity, optical sights on a handgun, referred to as “carry optics,” have been adapted to meet …
5 Great Handguns From EAA Corp.
It is difficult to succeed in competitive shooting without an accurate, reliable firearm. After the gun, when you add the cost of additional gear necessary for action shooting—spare magazines, holsters, etc.—it can get expensive. Luckily, there are companies such as EAA Corp. that make it easy to find a quality pistol …
Worse Gun Control than the European Union? Biden’s ATF Nominee Supports Extreme Rifle Ban!
It was no secret President Joe Biden’s nominee to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, David Chipman, supports a ban on commonly-owned semiautomatic firearms like the AR-15 and wants to force current “assault weapons” owners to register their firearms with the federal government through the National Firearms …
Quantum Cloning: A Colt Model 601 Brought Back To Life
Puerto Rico’s Police Bureau decided to liquidate some of its old hardware in early 2020, offering firearm enthusiasts the chance of a lifetime. Among the items that the bureau sold were several demilitarized examples of the very first AR-15 produced by Colt – the Model 601. In a collecting world saturated by …
What’s the Benefit of a Lightweight Rifle?
Lightweight rifles are increasing in popularity as women make educated choices about their self-defense firearms. This often leads men to realize that less bulk in a carbine is a desirable trait for their guns, too. I spend a fair amount of time writing about lightweight rifles these days. While one could …
NY GUN CONTROL LEGISLATOR’S BILL BASED ON COMPLETELY FAULTY PREMISE
The contempt for law-abiding gun owners in the Empire State is so strong with gun control Democratic state senators that they’ve passed a first-in-the-nation antigun law based completely on a false premise. The facts don’t matter and instead it’s full steam ahead. Brooklyn Democratic state Sen. Zellnor Myrie could’ve learned …
Behind the Bullet: 6.8 Western
The majority of our modern cartridges have been innovative designs; that’s no easy feat considering how many of our early designs seem to have gotten it right the first time around. With the recent interest in both long-range shooting, as well as long-range hunting, we are seeing quite a few interesting designs …
I Carry: FN 509 Compact MRD FDE Pistol in a Henry Holsters Flint Holster
Not everyone is looking for a super-tiny, double-stack micro-9. Some folks are perfectly content with a mid-size pistol, preferring the larger grip, greater real estate for the support hand and slightly heavier weight for recoil control. Maybe they want a bigger red-dot sight than those that can fit on micro-pistols. …
Weaver’s New 30 mm Grand Slam Scope Ring Offerings
Weaver has expanded its Grand Slam scope ring lineup with 30 mm low matte steel ring and 30 mm medium matte steel ring options. Both priced at $34.95, the new Grand Slam scope rings are an affordable mounting option for competitors looking to add 30 mm optics to their favorite firearm …