Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Following a logical sequence of steps will help eliminate mistakes that may lead to trouble when zeroing your scope—or in later shooting efforts. The process is pretty straight forward: Attach the mount, install the scope, set eye relief, level the optic, tighten the screws …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Snubby revolvers are popular carry guns. Most, however, are not chambered in .44 Mag. TheRuger Super Redhawk Alaskan is built on Ruger’s largest revolver frame, and weighs a portly 45 ounces. While Ruger may have originally designed the Alaskan for duty in the arctic …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. When a firearm manufacturer launches a new SKU off of an existing product line, chances are pretty good that it’s a minor variation. A new color, different furniture, specialized sights or any other number of minor changes can result in a “new” product that’s …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthatdirt.com Cheaperthandirt – Ruger is branching out into products other than firearms. First knives and now ammunition. The branded ammunition is produced for Ruger by Polycase. The load feature an advanced nonexpanding bullet offering an advantage in wound ballistics compared to full metal jacketed ammunition. Ruger offers …

Article first appeared at Cheaperthatdirt.com Cheaperthandirt – No, this is not a 9mm versus .45 ACP debate. The 9mm has already won; perhaps you are the last to know it, though. It’s not much of a secret that I prefer the 9mm for most applications. That being said, the last four …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Steel Will Knives has added a new knife to their tactical series with the Apostate. This knife is well-suited for everyday carry and makes a fine addition to any collection. The Apostate offers superior performance and features quality materials not typically found in this …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Although installing grips-screw bushings is simple, that simple fact makes the process particularly easy to mess up if you’re not careful. Put another way, a cross-threaded grip-screw bushing often requires a EZ-Out (broken-screw) extractor tool. Furthermore, once it’s removed, in addition to a new …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – I’ll admit it. I’ve fallen into the “optic trap.” There are more than a couple of, well, let’s just call them lapses in judgment in my ol’ pile of no-longer-used optics. Oh, sure, when you’re looking to equip a new rifle with glass, but …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – I am one of those guys who is always fidgeting with his guns and gear—never quite content with one setup and always seeking to apply just one more tweak. It’s a habit I picked up in the Army. Whenever I was overseas, I would …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Armscor had what may prove to be one of the most popular new guns available once it actually hits the market. Crowing “we succeeded,” the company has managed to pull off an M1911-style pistol in .22 WMR—that’s right, a GI-style .22 Magnum rimfire! Called …