Undeniable: Hornady’s 7 mm Precision Rifle Cartridge
Before I dive into reporting on the new Hornady 7 mm PRC (hornady.com), let’s get one thing straight: Contrary to accepted wisdom, new chamberings don’t necessarily have to fill an unoccupied “slot.” Though an argument can nearly always be made for such, what really matters is what the “new kid” …
Editor’s Choice: Hi-Point JXP 10
Hi-Point’s handguns have a reliability-to-price-point ratio that’s hard to beat. This year, the company joins the growing 10 mm Auto handgun market with the release of the JXP 10. Available for a suggested price of $225, it’s among the least expensive options in this chambering. Assembled by a U.S. workforce …
Study: Restrictive Gun Control Laws “Unlikely” to Solve Problem of Youth Gun Violence
A first of its kind study published in late May in the American Medical Association’s JAMA Network Open concluded that community-level “social vulnerability” factors like poverty, unemployment, crowded housing, and minority status were much more likely than “permissive” gun control laws to be strongly associated with a high gun-violence death rate among …
Is This What Help Looks Like in Chicago?
Chicago, desperate to do something to try to diminish the violent crime that is ravaging the city, has turned to programs that are not your traditional law enforcement approach to try to help stem the tide. But if the recent Memorial Day weekend is any indication, not only are the …
The Armed Citizen® June 5, 2023
Armed Citizen® Today A Greece, N.Y., homeowner shot an alleged burglar inside of his house on Monday, April 24, 2023, preventing the suspect from attacking him during the break-in. At about 4:30 a.m., the sleeping resident was awakened by noises that, according to police, alerted him to the possibility that …
Red Dot Sights and Astigmatism
Conventional wisdom states that red dot sights do not work for people whose eyes have astigmatism. While there is some truth to it, the reality is always more nuanced. Eye astigmatism is a condition where one or both of the two curved refractive parts of your eye structure (sclera and …
Gun Skills: The Edge – A Better Trigger Press
One of the hardest things to teach a new shooter is the proper trigger press for a slow, precise pistol shot. The process begins with demonstrating its importance, introducing students to the intricacies of their personal equipment and, finally, overcoming involuntary movements. The procedure can be lengthy, but it is …
EGW Upgrades For 1911, 2011 Pistols
EGW has been in the business a long time, providing its customers with the desired upgrades to enhance the performance of your firearm. George Smith and his team are based in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and have been designing and manufacturing world class parts and accessories for rifles and pistols since 1991. …
Skills Check: The Par 5 Drill
For us, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time. To help get the most out of your range time, change …
Working With Mini Shotshells
When someone asks a store clerk for 9 mm ammunition, generally the clerk can zero in on the customer’s needs by asking a couple questions: Target or defense? OK then, 124- or 147-grain projectiles? And, away the happy customer goes with a box of cartridges. Not so fast with shotguns. …