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5 Low-Cost Training Methods for Shooters
Marksmanship isn’t like riding a bicycle. It’s a perishable skill that will deteriorate without constant practice. The current ammo shortage has put a damper on many people’s range time. The ammunition you need to practice can be hard to find and, if you can locate some, expect to pay two …
Review: Raw Dog Tactical Breathable Ankle Holster
Ankle holsters often meet with strong support or opposition. Hardly ever are gun folks ambivalent about them. They love them or hate them, with very little middle ground. It’s not typically the holsters themselves they oppose but rather the idea of ankle carry in general as a viable concealed carry …
First Look: Walker’s FireMax Ear Pro & Walkie Talkie
Walker’s recently introduced the new FireMax Ear Muff and Walkie Talkie, which are the result of over three decades of experience developing technology in the industry. The unit features Walker’s Sound Activated Compression (SAC) technology in a streamlined profile, with four frequency modes controlled by soft touch digital buttons. The unit …
Rifleman Q&A: A Rare Hopkins & Allen Derringer
Q: I have a “Hopkins & Allen Arms Co., Norwich Conn. USA serial No. 9 Cal.22 Short” pistol. When you push forward on a lever, the barrel pops up to load. The trigger folds down to fire. It has Mother of Pearl grips with brass or copper inserts, and that …
Kimber Aegis Elite Pro OI
Kimber America’s Aegis Elite Pro OI is another well-crafted addition to the company’s expansive lineup of 1911 pistols. Despite the gun’s full-size frame, this latest model iteration of the famed John Browning pistol design incorporates many elements that make it a capable carry option. In addition, the Aegis Elite Pro …
How to Get the Most From Your Range Training
It may be safe to say that none of us get to the range and practice our defensive shooting as often as we should. And, when we do get to go shooting, we spend several hours throwing lead downrange. In fact, it often becomes more of a social event than a practice …
First Look: TacMed SOF Tourniquet
Tactical Medical Solutions, LLC (TacMed) is excited to release the newest evolution of its flagship product: the SOF Tourniquet. Purposeful upgrades mean smoother and faster one-handed and two-handed applications for the most effective bleeding control. Originating directly from experiences on the battlefield, the SOF Tourniquet draws from years of end-user feedback, …
First Shots: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint Rifle
Springfield Armory released the Model 2020 Waypoint rifle to much fanfare and anticipation, as long-range precision shooters were eager to get their hands on a rifle with many custom features but not the custom rifle price tag. The Waypoint rifle doesn’t disappoint. It comes with a Trigger Tech trigger, adjustable from …
The Anti-Gun Cabinet Continues to Grow
Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by a 50-49 vote Thursday. Becerra’s tenure as the California attorney general was rife with anti-Second Amendment actions, as he spent years defending California’s overly burdensome gun-control laws in the courts, including the state’s arbitrary ban …
Dry-Fire Tips To Build Positive Habits Into Your Shooting
It looks like 2021 is going to be a year where we will have a bit of an ammunition drought. Both ammunition and components have become tough to find—and even as the supply starts to come back, people will still likely buy and store all the components they can find. The …