“After having seen pictures of old rifles, I am thinking of “antiquing” three of my modern guns. By “antiquing,” I mean I would like to strip the stock finish and apply some kind of oil stain/finish to give them that old look. Do you foresee any problems, and what color …

Sightron is launching a new line of optics, the SIII Precision Long-Range (PLR) Riflescope Series designed specifically for long-range competition and target shooting. Models in the lineup include the 8-32×56 mm, 6-24×50 mm,10-50×60 mm and 6-24×50 mm FFP (first image focal plane) scopes. “We are excited to launch this new …

The early 1970s were a different time. While the new .223 Remington cartridge was gaining ground, Bill Ruger had no interest in making a rifle that was a clone of—or anything like—the AR-15. Instead, he looked back (which then wasn’t back very far) to the M14. Ruger then enlisted the …

Semi-automatic pistols seem to be firmly entrenched as king in the defensive handgun market these days. They certainly do dominate, especially as the number of models designed for comfortable concealment continues to grow. Some folks may go so far as to say the defensive revolver has gone the way of …

Shooters of the U.S. beware. Give way an inch to the anti-gun lobby, and you’ll end up like the poor folk here in Great Britain. And it’s not just handguns I’m talking about. Regulations which have recently come into force have made all semi-auto rifles larger than .22 Long Rifle illegal. …

I’m guilty. Like many sportsmen, I value new firearms, ammunition, optics and gear—anything I perceive that’ll tip the odds in my favor or can increase my comfort or safety while afield. This certainly applies to turkey loads. Why? Time in the woods is invaluable, and there’s never enough of it; therefore, …

Think you know what these terms mean? Check this mighty compendium lest you fall behind the times and misspeak in front of your peers. Don’t be a fool—stay current with the latest in rifle lingo. Every spring [following a leap year] I endeavor to provide readers with changes to the intricate …

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) called at 4 p.m.  on the dot on a Friday afternoon. She sounded relaxed and not at all like a woman who had to pack and leave early the next morning for an Arkansas flooded-timber duck hunt with her daughter, followed by a trip to …

I have said repeatedly that it is a fundamental necessity that the American people keep and bear arms. And to “bear arms” means carrying a firearm with you wherever you go. America’s most recent mass shootings serve as additional exclamation points behind that statement. As an author, columnist, radio talk …

Democrats have just one obstacle when it comes to achieving their vaunted gun control utopia. It’s you – the completely irrational, rights-demanding, unreasonable and uncompromising American. You “selfish” gun owners. You are the unbending firearm makers and gun buyers. You are what is stopping gun control in America. That’s what …