Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Magnum Research is following up the introduction of the Desert Eagle L5 in .357 Mag. with the launch of the .44 Mag. version in 2017. In addition, the Desert Eagle L6 line will feature stainless steel slides and barrels in both .44 Mag. and …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Ruger announced the launch of a new Target model of the popular SR1911, featuring a number of upgrades. The SR1911 Target is a full-sized Government model 1911 with a 5-inch barrel and features a Bomar-style fully-adjustable rear sight with an extended ambidextrous manual safety. …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The newest AR-15 rifle in the Bushmaster Firearms lineup is the Minimalist-SD, designed to provide a lightweight rifle at an affordable price point. The rifle features a lightweight 16-inch 4150 chrome-moly barrel with a melonite finish surrounded by a rifle-length Advanced Armament Corp square-drop …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The Problem Much has been written about trigger control since the beginning of shooting. But, the majority of writing on the subject is focused primarily on the rearward movement of the trigger, with little-to-no attention given to the forward movement. After closely observing a …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. In the vast and ever-expanding sea of black rifles, there has been one constant island of innovation in the industry and that is Lewis Machine and Tool (LMT) out of Milan, IL. In 2003, LMT introduced the most advanced upper receiver in the industry. …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. From the world’s oldest gun maker, Beretta, comes a shotgun that’s purpose-built for serious competition use. At the heart of the 1301 Comp is the company’s Blink gas-operating system that quickly cycles 12-ga. loads up to 3”. A stepped, wide sporting ventilated rib runs …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Since 1979, Sturm, Ruger & Co. has offered a DA/SA (double-action/single-action) large-frame revolver known as the Redhawk. The Redhawk began life chambered for .44 Mag with chamberings in .41 Mag., .357 Mag. and .45 Colt to follow. It wasn’t until mid-2015 that Rugerannounced an …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. In pistol shooting, we’re always taught to focus on the front sight to make accurate shots. Meprolight, with its FT Bullseye handgun sight is changing that equation and eliminating the need for a front sight all together. The sight combines fiber optics and tritium …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Gaston Glock’s G17 paved the way for the modern generation of polymer-framed semi-automatic pistols. Likewise, Magpul changed the game for AR-15-style magazines and accessories with its polymer offerings. In 2015, the respected magazine manufacturer introduced a 17-round PMAG designed to feed the Glock 17, …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. When it comes to the subject of intermediate cartridges, it is pretty tough to replace the current “heavyweight.” This is of course the 5.56×45 mm NATO/.223 Rem. With a voluminous amount of firearms chambered for it, decades of development and refinement of the cartridge, …