Smith & Wesson announced this week that it has identified two M&P Shield EZ pistols on which the hammers manufactured by the supplier were cracked. In those firearms the hammer failed to fully engage the sear, which caused the round to fire, cycling the slide and potentially resulting in multiple discharges …

Steel Challenge is the drag race of the shooting sports—focusing on the delicate balance between speed and accuracy. In order to place well, you have to shoot all eight stages well or your competition will. In this article, we will examine the Steel Challenge stage Outer Limits, the only stage …

Facing a spike in violent crimes in his city, Durham, N.C., Mayor Steve Schewel (D) recently asked his state’s political leadership to enact more gun control. The thing is, what Schewel wants won’t reduce violent crime in Durham, but will only make it harder for law-abiding citizens to exercise their …

The days of corporate banking overlords forcing discriminatory policies on lawful industries is, hopefully, coming to an end. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a proposed rule that would end the practice of unaccountable banking executives denying firearm industry businesses banking services to force gun control even …

The Smith & Wesson “Victory Model“ was chambered in .38 Spl. and had a 4″ barrel as made under a World War II U.S. Navy contract. It is seen here being fired by Navy cadets.  In mid-1940, when it was becoming increasingly likely that the United States would be drawn into …

SIG Sauer Electro-Optics has introduced the Zulu6 image stabilized binoculars. These feature Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), which uses an electronically stabilized 2-axis gimbal system to cancel out any vibration, be it from a boat, a 4-wheeler or just a heavy heartbeat. “The SIG Sauer image stabilizing technology was introduced several years ago …

Rossi’s single-shot was a popular choice last year among enthusiasts looking for a reliable and budget-friendly shotgun. There is no shortage of used versions available, in a variety of discontinued configurations, but the model the company continues to offer today—the Tuffy—has the looks and reliable function that make them a particularly …

When a historic weapon is displayed, especially one with hard earned wear, dings and dents, the old line “if only it could talk” will surely be uttered at some point. In this instance, United States Rifle, Caliber .30, Model 1903, serial number 325,901 actually can, albeit with a little assistance …

Voters roundly rejected gun control groups and their anti-Second Amendment schemes on Election Day. That hasn’t stopped these groups from searching for alternatives to advance their antigun agenda. Now failed presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s “news” site The Trace is giving former Vice President Joe Biden a playbook to use for executive actions, …

Tikka celebrates a rich mechanical-engineering history dating back to the late 19th century, having manufactured items such as sewing machines and bolt-action rifles. It took more than 100 years for the company to come to market with a rimfire rifle, and the T1X Multitask Rimfire (MTR) is Tikka’s first foray into …