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Review: StrikeHold Gun Cleaner, Lubricant, and Protectant
When it comes to firearms gear and accessories, most gun owners (whether new or old) go no further than contemplating the most economic brand of bulk ammo for plinking, a reliable hollow-point load for last-ditch possible defensive use and perhaps a holster or other supportive equipment that will meet the …
I Carry: Springfield Armory Hellcat Pistol in a N8 Tactical KO-1 Holster
Springfield Armory’s Hellcat OSP is the latest in a relatively new category, the micro-double-stack pistol. Certainly, examples like the Kel-Tec P11 have existed for years, but until SIG Sauer released the P365, interest had been more muted. Springfield Armory wasted no time adding the Hellcat to this burgeoning class of pistols, …
Remington Offers Jobs Back Amid Union Concerns
Roundhill Group, the firm that purchased the Remington firearm assets for $13 million during Remington Outdoor bankruptcy proceedings two months ago, has issued letters to nearly 200 of the 585 former workers in the failed company’s famed Ilion, NY, plant asking if they can report back to work on Feb. 15. The …
TAKING STOCK OF RECORD-SETTING 2020 FIREARM YEAR
Twenty-one million. Let that number sink in for a moment. That’s a very big number. If I told you at SHOT Show® last year that the industry would see 21 million background checks for the sale of a firearm in 2020, you would have thought I was crazy. One year later …
First Look: HCMags Gen II Tac Pac for the 10/22
The Ruger 10/22 is one of the most-popular rifles in America. This popularity means that there is an entire ecosystem of accessories built around the gun, including new barrels, stocks, triggers and even third-party receivers. This wide range of accessories allows you to tailor your 10/22 to your liking, adding new components …
How Much Ammo Should You Carry?
Concealed carriers have to make a lot of important decisions, including which gun, how to carry, how to dress for concealment and ammunition choices, each of which is an important consideration. Then there’s a question I’m frequently asked: How much ammunition should I carry? While you’re likely to finish the fight with the …
Freedom Faces an Uphill Fight
As this is being written, it appears that both Senate runoff elections in Georgia have been decided. Raphael Warnock (D) and Jon Ossoff (D) have reportedly come out on top, and with them, the balance of power has shifted in the U.S. Senate away from American freedom. Americans who cherish …
World War II German Sniper Systems: Rifles, Optics & Ammo
Immediately after World War I ended, Germany began a clandestine system of rearmament called ‘Aufrüstung’, quietly flouting the restrictions placed on it by the Allies at Versailles in 1919. This was hugely expanded after the Nazi party came to power in 1933. A small part of this was the limited …
In Country: Small Arms of the Vietnam War
If you can find anyone these days willing to talk for five minutes about the Vietnam War, ask about which images from that conflict leap first to mind. If you haven’t hooked into some former hippie or nearsighted political geek, the response will likely involve two enduring icons from the …
Representative Richard Hudson Reintroduces Bi-Partisan Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
The year 2020 saw Americans across political and demographic lines embrace their Second Amendment rights in unprecedented numbers. Last week, Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) reintroduced H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would give more meaningful effect to those rights by ensuring they stay intact as travelers crossed state lines. Forty-two states …