Article first appeared at Ammo Land. The .44 Spl. is a rimmed cartridge made for revolvers, and while today’s tactical shooters definitely favor semi-automatic pistols over the “trusty” revolver, a lot of bad behavior has been resolved by old-fashioned wheelguns over the years. I don’t want to get into the …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Bergara has become one of the most well-known and respected barrel makers worldwide, building its Spanish-made, precision barrels for many top U.S. and European rifle manufacturers. Now the company is offering its own bolt-action rifle—the B-14 Timber—to the consumer market. Imported by Bergara USA‘s …

Article first appeared at American Rifleman. Two examples of “non-Colt” M1911s are the Springfield Armory M1911 (top) and the Remington-UMC M1911 (above) made under contract for the U.S. military. This rare variant of the Springfield Armory M1911 was made prior to World War I for sale through the Director of …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. When it comes to firearms pride, ego and emotional investment seem to take precedence over calm detachment among many shooters. Cold and pragmatic aren’t in the cards. Some make statements with enough conceit to honor a Democratic caucus with enough leftover to feed …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. There is a tremendous interest in research and development of defense loads for handguns. The majority of offerings use some variation on the jacketed hollowpoint bullet although a new trend is toward bullets that have a cutting mechanism. JHP bullets may have a …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. In the rough-and-tumble world of 3-gun competition, a lot of handguns are left broken and weeping by the roadside. Just as in life, there are no “alibi runs” in action shooting and if your gun fails, you lose. Therefore, any gun must keep up …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. In a contentious election year with guns a hot-button issue, the rush of Americans to acquire firearms probably won’t abate. With that in mind, here are some of the best new rifles to consider adding to your own shopping list. Buy All-American! Bring health …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Most of us remember the simple inexpensive break open (hinged frame) firearms used by many hunters. I saw quite a few when I first began hunting and used more than a few as well. While I could not wait to obtain my first …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. For the rifleman primarily interested in hunting, there are a number of inexpensive but useful bolt-action rifles. These include theMossberg ATR, Ruger American, and the Savage Axis. Some are offered in a package with an affordable rifle scope. I have fired most and …

Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Just the name, Arex Rex, conjures images of something prehistoric and capable of stomping you between its toes just to be more merciful than swallowing you whole. However, the new Arex Rex Zero 1 is anything but prehistoric. That being said, if it …