Shortly after Sturm, Ruger & Co.’s 1999 introduction of its .22 WMR-chambered Model 10/22 Magnum, Magnum Research, Inc., rolled out its U.S.-made Magnum Lite Rifle (MLR) in the same chambering. Ironically, when production of the Model 10/22 Magnum ceased in 2006, the MLR not only began filling the former’s niche, but, …

In the always-fierce competition to sell guns to American shooters, Remington has been in tough spots before. And so, on the heels of aborted model introductions and quality-control questions, the company is doing what it has done best for two centuries—building guns. Naturally these include the legacy models many know …

They say everything is bigger in Texas, including the AirForce airgun that bears the state’s name. The powerful big-bore “Texan” features a two-stage trigger that releases a sizable burst of air from its 490cc removable and refillable air tank, driving .457-cal. projectiles in excess of 1000 fps. Purported to be …

1. High Power or Hi-Power: If the gun is marked “Fabrique Nationale,” it is a High Power. If the gun is marked “Browning Arms Company,” than it is a Hi-Power. The Hi-Power nomenclature was introduced by Browning in the 1950s in order to avoid confusion with the Browning High-Power Rifle. …

November set another record number for background checks, Ruger and Smith & Wessonstock isn’t riding the market’s roller coaster and many of the firearms flying off the shelves are going home with a person with a carry permit, which often doesn’t require a NICS check. The final tally is in …

You may be the hottest shot at the gun club or 3-gun event, but if all of your guns are in your big safe when at home you just might be a dead man (or woman) walking. Home invasion is one of the most prevalent crimes in our modern society. …

LWRC International introduces its all new DI rifle scheduled to hit dealer shelves this December. Built from the ground up this LWRCI is a completely new Direct Impingement rifle featuring many of the same high performance attributes found in its popular Gas Piston-Luxury AR line up. “The LWRCI-DI was born …

A few years ago, I was shooting at a local indoor range when a young lady nervously entered the firing area, flinching in shock with every shot. She said she was there to meet a friend of hers who had promised to help her learn to shoot, and that she’d …

Whether you love or hate them, AR-style magazines are finding their way into more new rifle and carbine designs each year. Before the AR frenzy, we could choose between expensive models from one or two firearm manufacturers and well-worn surplus mags that were ready to be scrapped. Today we have …

Buckshot is the primary load carried by law enforcement in shotguns and what you’ll find stuffed in many scatterguns kept for home defense. Yet, a lot of shooters don’t understand exactly what buckshot is or the differences between the various buckshot loads available. Back in the day, when pistols fired …