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Lauren Boebert is the mom who got in Beto O’Rourke’s face and said “HELL NO” when he threatened to steal Americans’ guns. Now that Lauren has become a sitting member of Congress, the D.C. police have threatened her after she said she’ll carry her Glock to defend herself. Following Wednesday’s tragic events …

Although we all appreciate the utility of polymer-framed 9 mm semi-automatic pistols and the highly decorated service history of the venerable 1911, sometimes a change of pace is in order. Just how much of a change depends on how far outside the box you’re willing to think. I use the …

The first successful self-contained metallic cartridge in the U.S. was a rimfire, the .22 Short. It was introduced in 1857 as a self-defense round and it is still in production today. That inspired a huge number of rimfire cartridges, including the .44 Henry Flat used in the famous Henry Rifle. …

Magpul recently introduced a new knife, the Rigger EDC, which features an aluminum frame and locking design with a slim profile ideal for everyday carry purposes. The Rigger EDC features the same design and craftsmanship found in the Limited Edition version, with the same functionality, ergonomic feel, just with different materials …

A high-BC bullet for the .22 LR cartridge? It would seem inevitable, given the increasing popularity of “long-range” competition with the .22 LR cartridge, and yet there are the constraints of physics, technical complications and capitalist pragmatism to rein in development. Can it work, and is anyone pursuing the concept? Let’s take …

SilencerCo’s Switchback 22 is one of the more interesting suppressors, made with modularity that offers not only a choice of three different lengths, but also the ability to augment sound reduction on arms with barrels longer than 10.5 inches by changing the baffle direction. The Switchback is rated for all .22- …

Listening to music or taking a call on the go usually come at the direct expense of situational awareness. The Stealth headset, from ZBones, attempts to mend that issue by taking an open-ear approach to the matter. Utilizing the principles of bone conduction, ZBones bypass the eardrum, sending sound directly through vibrations …

Century’s Coach Gun continues to be a popular choice among enthusiasts shopping for a side-by-side shotgun, according to results from GunBroker.com, but squeaking in just behind in the standings is another version once sold by the company—the Century JW-2000 Coach. Century no longer offers either firearm, although they continue to be a …

Throughout World War I, Imperial German soldiers were issued the classic Mauser designed Gewehr 98 bolt-action rifle chambered in 8 mm Mauser. The Gewehr 98 was a reliable and accurate rifle design, and performed well in the mud and chaos of the fighting on the Western and Eastern Fronts. However, as the …

“Up to March 29, 1911, the official military hand arm of the United States was the Colt’s .38 caliber revolver. But on that day, as a result of the movement of powerful forces too strong to be resisted and which have been acting for very long, that good old revolver …