Wadcutters have a distinctive appearance, their projectile being nearly flush with the case mouth. They’re designed to cut paper, but are more versatile than some shooters assume. I am a confirmed, hardcore revolver man and have been since my early days in the police and security business more than 30 …

In the early 1980s, the hottest thing going for competitive handgunners was IHMSA. That stands for International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association. It was a long-range shooting sport in which the targets were the silhouettes of game animals cut from steel plate and placed in banks of five at 50, 100, …

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a finalized rule Thursday to end discrimination by financial service providers against the firearms industry and more. The rule will “ensure fair access to banking services provided by large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank …

The Hartford Courant reported on Jan. 12 that, “Gun manufacturer Colt, an American legend and Connecticut fixture for nearly 175 years, could come under European ownership in a deal being negotiated with a Czech firearms company.” The story stemmed from a statement issued by CZ Group [PDF] on Jan. 9 in which the company said, …

During the introduction of an NRA reloading course, I cover the reasons that an individual might choose to start handloading. Most shooters decided to start “rolling their own” to save money, increase accuracy or create what isn’t available. Truth be told, most shooters are going to find a great deal …

In the newest and perhaps most-novel attempt to create a “gun-free” zone, metal detectors have been erected at various entrances to the Congressional House floor in response to the Capitol breach last week. “Metal detectors outside of the House would not have stopped the violence we saw last week,” Rep. Lauren Boebert …

Throughout history, censorship has occurred whenever government or private groups attempt to impose their political or moral values on others. One would imagine that this could never happen in the most free and prosperous country in the history of the world. This type of activity clearly seems incongruous with the …

The name Magpul has become synonymous with polymer magazines, grips and stocks for everything from ARs to CZs, but some may also remember that, in the not-too-distant past, the company created two firearms. The service-size Masada rifle of 2006 featured quick-change barrels and caliber-specific lowers but was rather corporately stillborn before being …

One thing to keep in mind is that criminals don’t want a fair fight. In fact, they would prefer to get their way without any sort of fight at all. They also don’t have fancy tactical seminars with all sorts of technical terms that inform and impress. But they do have …