Clint Smith is one of my favorite people. His background includes service in the military and also in law enforcement. He is one of the best-known instructors in the defensive-shooting field, and Thunder Ranch remains one of the most popular venues for serious defensive shooters. And, anyone who has taken his classes …

As we reported last week, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) recently informed firearm manufacturer Q, LLC that, in ATF’s view, Q’s “Honey Badger” pistol with stabilizing brace is actually a short-barreled rifle and therefore subject to the National Firearms Act (“NFA”). The NRA strongly disagrees with this arbitrary, …

Not all pistol magazines and/or their components are identical, even those made for the same model handgun. Photographing the orientation of the spring and other components during disassembly can serve as a point of reference for reassembly. I just pulled a boneheaded mistake and need your help to bail me out. After …

Throughout my handloading career, I’ve loaded close to half a million rounds of ammunition across dozens of cartridges. With each experience, I generally have some sort of epiphany, however, none has ever rivaled the one that I reached during my very first 20 rounds. When I first started measuring powder …

The tail end of 2013 saw a landmark release in the cartridge world: Nosler delved into the market with their proprietary 26 Nosler, marketed as the “world’s most powerful 6.5mm commercial cartridge.” While there have been 6.5mm cartridges to rival Nosler’s 26, the cartridge remains an important development, because it kicked off …

Inforce is introducing a new aluminum Weapon Integrated Lighting Device, called the Wild2. The first of Inforce’s 2020 product releases, the Wild2 will be soon followed by Wild1, a single-battery model designed for compact handguns like the Glock 19. The lights retain Inforce’s traditional styling, while the hard-anodized 6061 aluminum exterior of …

Out with the old, in with the new. At least that’s how I felt the first time I popped in Tetra’s latest electronic earplugs. The company’s AlphaShield line (starts at $699) are entry-level, universal-fit earplugs that borrow some of the latest tech from hearing aids to help shooters preserve their …

In the late 1950s, Helsinki got its hands on several Soviet Kalishnikovs and evaluated them with the objective of ultimately establishing domestic production of an AK pattern rifle. Toward that end, two manufacturing interests were tasked with copying the AK: SAKO and the state-owned conglomerate Valtion Metallitehtaat, also known as ValMet. ValMet’s prototype …

Many years ago, I was honored to be a guest at the Smith & Wesson factory in Springfield, Mass. To say that I was struck emotionally would be a big understatement. I began collecting and shooting Smith & Wesson revolvers more than 50 years ago, and the opportunity to visit and see …

For the last half-decade, Hornady has led the industry with regard to long-range shooting. One could argue the company’s leadership actually began a dozen years ago with the introduction of the 6.5 Creedmoor. But, it wasn’t until after the release of the “American Sniper” movie in 2014 that the long-range-shooting movement really …