Taurus has expanded its Raging Hunter line of pistols with a new chambering. Already chambered in .454 Casull, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum/.38 Special +P, the Raging Hunter will now be offered in .460 S&W. “Handgun hunting is on the upswing as experienced hunters look to expand their options and, quite frankly, seek …

In a previous article, we looked at the value of using a 5-shot group to assess accuracy. Data showed that 5-shot groups have limitations in assessing accuracy, since their size can vary significantly, even when using the same ammunition. This article increases the number of shots in the group to assess if …

CZ Group (CZG) signed a definitive agreement on Feb. 11 to acquire 100-percent stake in Colt Holding Company—which includes legendary gunmaker Colt’s Manufacturing and Colt Canada—for $220 million in cash and 1,098,620 shares of CZG common stock. Value of the stock portion of the transaction, as of Friday, stood at roughly …

In this week’s episode of American Rifleman TV, we continue going through our picks for the top 10 machine guns of all time. We start with No. 4, the Browning M2 .50-cal. heavy machine gun, and No. 3, the German MG42 general purpose machine gun. On “Rifleman Review,” we take a look …

According to a recent Fox News report, Bank of America secretly turned over hundreds of its customers’ personal data to the federal government following the unrest at the Capitol on January 6. The targeted customers included those who made purchases at “weapons-related merchants” in early January. The report suggested that the nation’s …

Do you remember this time last year? Before COVID-19 became a global pandemic? Almost exactly one year ago, we wrote about how Americans broke the January NICS record. More than 1.1 million NICS checks associated with a potential transfer that month was a sign that the gun-owning community was growing. …

Barack Obama’s mouthpiece, Joe Biden, made his move against the second amendment by calling for a ban on assault weapons, universal background checks, magazine bans, and other measures which can be found in HR 127.  While everyone knew that creepy Joe would come after our guns, many people fail to realize the …

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The anniversary of the tragic and senseless murders in Parkland, Fla., three years ago remind us why the firearm industry is committed to Real Solutions. Safer Communities®. The loss of innocent lives because of the unthinkable acts of a criminal defies explanation but deserves our efforts to try to …

There was a great deal happening in the world of handgunning in the ’70s and ’80s. Many new models became available, as the proverbial envelope was pushed in all directions—bigger, smaller, longer, et cetera. It stands out in my recollections as a time when the concept of the semi-automatic pistol …

The content of this column is most often addressed to handgun enthusiasts, the sort who have likely been carrying for a while, who may train and/or compete with some regularity. These are readers who therefore probably have a pretty up-to-date handgun that they had the luxury of selecting from a …