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Review: Mossberg 930 JM Pro Shotgun
TheĀ MossbergĀ 930 JM Pro shotgun features a number of add-ons chosen by competition shooter Jerry Miculek, including an extended magazine tube. The fast-paced sport of 3-gun is very popular right now, and with good reason. Three-gun takes elements of practical pistol shooting and extends them out to the use of a …
The Evolution of the Modern Chassis Rifle
The AR-15 modern sporting rifleĀ is not the only type of long gun that has evolved significantly over the past decade. Bolt-action riflesātheir stocks in particularāhave likewise increased in functionality and flexibility in recent years. I started shooting wood-stocked bolt-actions at summer camp in the late ā70s and things had not …
Classics: Sterling Submachine Gun
During the closing weeks of the Second World War, Free French and British SAS troops carried out an operation in the Netherlands codenamed Operation AMHERST. The mission had the objective of attacking and capturing a series of airfields, bridges and canals in an area 80 miles northeast of Amsterdam. The …
6mm Creedmoor: The Ideal Long-Range Cartridge?
The sport of long-range shooting is always evolving. For many years .30-caliber cartridges dominated. Then along came the 6.5 mm cartridges and they took over, but there is a new contender for the throne with the emergence of the 6mm Creedmoor and other .243-caliber cartridges for long-range work. The only …
Review: Nighthawk Custom Tri-Cut Carry 1911
Thereās no question that the 1911 pistol has transcended the handgun, which was originally nothing more than a close-quarters firearm intended to be wielded with one hand. For some time, but more so today than ever before, 1911 pistols have also become works of art. From a practical standpoint, these …
Connecticut Academic Wants To Balance Budget On The Backs Of Gun Owners
While the bodies pile up in many large Democrat-controlled cities across the nation, an academic is conjuring up visions of sugarplums and new taxes on the Leftās favorite boogeymenāguns and gun owners. According a bio atĀ US News, āJohn Stoehr is a lecturer in political science at Yale, a business columnist …
Heckler & Koch Launches “Summer Magazinepalooza”
Heckler & KochĀ “Summer Magazinepalooza” is now in place throughĀ Sept. 30, 2017. When you purchase a new full-size model P30 or VPĀ SeriesĀ pistol, H&K will supplyĀ four free magazines. This promotion does not include the P30SK series or VP9SK.Ā “We are excited to offer the first time ever Summer Magazinepalooza to show our …
Free Mags with FN 509 Pistol Purchase
FN AmericaĀ isĀ offering three free magazines to customers who purchase any newĀ FN 509Ā pistol between July 1 and August 31, 2017. Customers residing in states that require limited-capacity magazines will be eligible to receive 10-round capacity magazines, whereas all other purchases are eligible to receive standard, 17-round capacity magazines. “The FN 509 …
Browning Expands X-Bolt Rifle Line
BrowningĀ has expanded its bolt-action X-Bolt rifle line with two new models and the addition of caliber choices in several existing models. Browning’s newĀ X-Bolt Medallion Safari Grade rifleĀ features a deep polished blued fluted heavy sporter barrel with gold accented engraving. The polished blued steel receiver is also engraved. A gloss finish …
Smith & Wesson “M&P Summer Savings” Rebate
Smith & Wesson Corp.Ā has announced the “M&P Summer Savings” mail-in rebate program, valid on popular M&P firearms, including M&P Shield pistols. Consumers whoĀ purchase any new qualifying M&P Full-Size, Compact or M&P Shield pistol from July 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2017 will be eligible to receive two boxes ofĀ Hornady Critical …