This is a simple and straightforward procedure that sure seems to be misunderstood, at least based on what I see floating around online. It also, in my estimation, is a topic full of equally unclear or misinterpreted ideas centering on the whys and hows. Barrel break-in is tedious. And necessary, …

Guiette Mfg., Inc., built this operational Stinger recreation for the upcoming movie “Flags Of Our Fathers.” Sadly, the filmmakers chose not to include the Tony Stein segment in the film’s theatrical release. This article was first published in American Rifleman, April 2006 On Aug. 7, 1942, Petty Officer 1st Class Saburo …

Support for 2A-Protected Rights! The state’s Democratic legislature will be holding hearings on Governor “Blackface” Northam’s anti-gun budget in four locations around the state on Thursday. We understand that this is short notice. But it would have a significant impact if many of our members could show up and make a …

When Colt first started bringing back its famous line of “snake guns,” starting with the .38 Spl. Cobra model (reviewed here), consumers began asking for the most famous of the Colt snake guns: the Python. Colt teased revolver fans a bit with the launch of the King Cobra in 2019 …

Law-abiding gun owners throughout the Commonwealth must continue to join together to fight against gun bans, gun rationing, and confiscation this January in Richmond. Your NRA has events planned for the early, critical days of the 2020 legislative session. The first hearing of the Senate Courts of Justice Committee is January …

The Swedish K was used by Army Green Berets of the Studies and Observations Group (SOG) during the Vietnam War. The standard combat load was 13 magazines—468 rounds of 9 mm Luger. It was nicknamed the “green devil,” and it was used by devils in green faces in what could …

With precious few guns on the market chambered to fire it, and even fewer load options for those guns, the 5.7×28 mm FN cartridge has seemingly been on life support for most of its 30-year lifespan, kept alive only through the patronage of a small but dedicated fan club and …

Beretta’s APX Carry is the latest edition to the APX line of polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols. Similar to the APX Carry in dimensions and sharing the same modular chassis frame is the Beretta Nano, but the two pistols diverge in obvious and subtle respects. Unlike the Nano, the APX Carry has …

Everyone who knows anything about 1911-type pistols and competition knows STI International. It makes high-capacity handguns for action-shooting events, right? Well, the company also makes flat, compact, everyday carry (EDC) pistols as well. Case in point: the Staccato-C, a compact, single-stack 1911-type pistol chambered in 9 mm. The slide-and-barrel fit …

Completely disassembling your frame allows you to replace the pistol’s pins and firing controls, including magazine release, the slide stop and each of the components that make up the trigger module. One thing to keep in mind when disassembling the frame is the pins should be removed from left to …