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New for 2021: Winchester Wildcat 22 SR (Suppressor Ready)
New for 2021, the Winchester Wildcat 22 SR is a suppressor/silencer-ready carbine that provides shooters with a proven, blowback-operated semi-automatic that is chambered for the diminutive, and ubiquitous .22 Long Rifle cartridge. The suppressor-ready Wildcat 22 SR will come packed with features that made the first iteration of the Wildcat successful, such …
The Bonded-Core Bullet: A Revolution for the Hunter
This article, “Bonding With Your Bullet”, appeared originally in the February 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Throughout history, our great technological advances came not with quantum leaps, but baby steps. We didn’t go directly from the wheel to the …
Communist Small Arms of The Korean War
American troops went to war in Korea carrying many of the same weapons that served the U.S. military during World War II. They soon found themselves in combat against North Korean troops carrying their own World War II-vintage small arms. The North Koreans used Soviet-made small arms, the same types …
Why Every Hunter Should Own a Rifle in a Common Caliber
Just days until the opening of the New York deer season opener, I was getting multiple calls every day with friends and acquaintances looking for ammunition, as they had been to the gun shops and sporting goods stores searching for various different cartridges, most with little or no luck. Weatherby cartridges, Winchester Short …
First Look: Vertx Introduces Four New Tactical Glove Styles
Vertx is known for making high-quality, low-profile tactical apparel and accessories, and now they are launching the next generation of gloves in four distinct styles: Assault 2.0, Course of Fire, Crisp Action, and Move to Contact. Each glove is built to handle the unique needs of any covert or overt mission, …
New: Browning Buck Mark Plus Vision Americana
One of the latest Buck Mark pistols from Browning stands out from the pack with a special Americana theme. The new Browning Buck Mark Plus Vision Americana suppressor-ready model (MSRP: $749.99) will certainly grab the attention of fellow shooters on the firing line with its distinctive red, white and blue …
New: Barnaul 9 mm Subsonic Ammunition
New from Barnaul is a steel-case, subsonic 9 mm cartridge suitable for action shooters competing in Minor Power Factor divisions. Barnaul 9 mm Subsonic is also ideal for use with suppressors. (Learn more about Power Factor here.) Following the path of the Russian manufacturer’s original Silver Sport line of Minor Power …
The Truth Behind The Great Ammo Crisis
Everyone is aware of the ammunition crisis. Major media outlets have covered it, it’s all over what little of your social media feed hasn’t been censored, and I’ve been covering in detail since July. The ammo crisis has been constantly evolving, starting as a mere shortage in the early days of …
Why You Should Always Use Enough Gun
“Use enough gun” was and is the watchword of virtually everyone who hunts dangerous game. These folks want a gun that is chambered in a caliber that will stop dangerous animals right now—not just by & by—but right now! Having come nose to nose with some critters that could easily kill …
I Carry: FN America FN 509 Compact MRD Pistol with Swampfox Justice Red-Dot Sight
Firearm: FN America FN509 Compact MRD (MSRP: $799) The FN509 Compact MRD from FN America is an underappreciated gem of a concealed-carry option. With 12-round capacity, a slide cut for multiple optics using one of the better-designed plate systems and a host of carry-friendly touches, it’s somewhat surprising the FN509 Compact doesn’t …