Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – It hasn’t been a good week for Martin O’Malley, former governor of Maryland, would-be contender for President of the United States, and staunch gun control advocate. As we report elsewhere, O’Malley was finally forced to drop out of the Democratic primary on Tuesday after …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Republic Forge makes its world-class 1911s right here in the U.S.—Texas, in fact—with entirely American-made parts. And since its guns are all custom  built the way you want them with high-end parts and accessories such as Damascus slides and mammoth-tooth grips, it’s no wonder …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Although the Ruger GP100 has been on the market for over 30 years now, it has almost always been a .38-cal. 6-shot. Blued or stainless, fixed or adjustable sights, long barrel or short, the typical caliber choices have been .357 Mag. and .38 Spl. …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – This article first appeared in American Rifleman, April 1991. Cover design by William F. Parkerson; Photo by Andrew Popper, U.S. News and World Report. By American Rifleman Staff The videocasts of Operation Desert Storm gave us heavy coverage of missiles, aircraft, ships, and tanks …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – America’s forefathers laid the groundwork for freedom with the Declaration of Independence in 1776. After securing victory in the Revolutionary War, America’s champions of liberty—the Founding Fathers—drafted the essential documents outlining our new nation’s freedoms: the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. At the …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – In any of its numerous configurations, the prolific Mossberg Model 500 pump-action shotgun is arguably one of the most identifiable firearms on the planet. Since its 1962 introduction, more than 10 million of them have rolled off the North Haven, Conn., and Eagle Pass, …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – Henry Repeating Arms has announced three new center-fire rifles: The Big Boy Silver features a hardened silver receiver that retains the same tensile and yield strength as steel. Offered in .44 Mag/Spl., .45 Colt and .357 Mag/.38 Spl. MSRP: $990. The Big Boy Steel …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – While importation of some AK-based semi-automatics has been blocked by import bans and voluntary trade restraints, demand for the ubiquitous design by American shooters has not abated. These importation restrictions have inspired various manufacturers to set up shop here in the U.S. and use …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – The epitome of Colt’s double-action revolver line was the Python. Introduced initially as a “deluxe Magnum” target revolver, the Python in .357 Mag. made its debut in 1955. It was a big, beefy six-shot revolver with an integrally machined vent-rib, fully lugged barrel and …

An armed mother of two confronted three burglars as they attempted to break into her Georgia home on Friday evening.