The .300 Winchester Magnum was not the first, and is certainly not the last, large-capacity cartridge to fire .30-cal. bullets. The .30 Newton fired the first magnum a century or so ago. In turn, the .300 H&H and .300 Weatherby magnums had proven themselves in the hunting fields for nearly 40 and …

We’re beginning to see a lot of interest in competitive precision rimfire shooting. This is a good thing because the competitive shooting sports have always led to better gear for hunters. A new Meopta riflescope, the MeoPro Optika5 2X-10X-42mm Rimfire, seems to be ideally adapted to this game, and it’s likely to get the …

Versacarry recently launched its own line of concealed carry purses with multiple styles for securing your handgun. Each purse provides easy access to a concealed firearm. The Versacarry purse lineup includes four different color styles and a Velcro-lined center section dedicated to concealed carry—the purse comes with a holster that …

Kel-Tec CNC Industries, Inc. of Cocoa, FL, introduced in 2011 a compact shotgun of the bullpup design that fed from twin magazine tubes. The KSG was a success and inspired future variants, a compact model with reduced capacity and weight came to fruition. The Kel-Tec KS7 bullpup shotgun offers a robust design that …

The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is one of the most-popular options for an AR-pattern rifle that shoots .22 LR ammunition. Gemtech Suppressors recently released the Gemtech Integra 15-22, a new integrally suppressed upper receiver that is designed to work exclusively with Smith & Wesson’s M&P15-22 rifle. The Gemtech Integra 15-22 ships as a complete …

When, in 1935, Smith & Wesson launched the .357 Magnum, it created a phenomenon. And very often there is a perception that, somehow, magnum equals better. That isn’t true, but neither is it so that magnum equals worse. All S&W did was follow a trend that was established before the turn of …

Remington is probably best known for its Model 700 rifle actions, 870 shotguns and 1911 style handguns, but it has also worked towards getting more involved in the polymer-framed duty pistol category as well. Remington released the striker-fired RP9, chambered in 9 mm, in 2016 as its entry into this category. Remington continues the …

Not all of the energy that a rifle cartridge can develop is necessary all the time, and excess power can be detrimental to meaningful practice. That’s where reduced-recoil handloads come in. An easy method of developing reduced-recoil loads is with Hodgdon Powder’s 60 percent formula for H4895 propellant that can be loaded …

Leupold is one of a handful of companies producing a highly technical product in America that is nonetheless on par with the very best such products in the world. This is true whether the subject is traditional, magnified scopes, red-dot sights or miniature red-dot sights (MRDS). The company’s latest innovation is …

The AR platform is adaptable to a wide range of calibers and firearms styles. One of the most-recognizable characteristics of the AR is its rear buffer tube, which houses the buffer spring assembly in many versions of the AR. Now CMMG is introducing their shortest and most compact Banshee line of firearms …