
First Look: GPS Bags Tactical Bugout Computer Backpack
G.P.S. Bags are known for making specialized backpacks, range bags and totes that are specifically designed for the dedicated shooter, hunter and defense professional. Now they are introducing the Tactical Bugout Computer Backpack, a new pack that safely transports most laptop computers and includes a handgun retention system as well as …

New: Trijicon Q-LOC Quick Release Mounts
Trijicon’s new Q-LOC family of quick release mounts includes multiple mounting solutions to fit popular optics platforms, including Trijicon red-dot sights, thermal optics and several riflescopes. As the name implies, these specialty mounts have a proprietary design for both quick release and return to zero. The Q-LOC quick release mounts …

Rifleman Review: CrossBreed Hybrid ST2 IWB Holster
CrossBreed Holsters has made a name for itself over the past several years for its innovative holster designs, constructed from both Kydex and leather. These attributes make for holsters that are both comfortable on the user, while also offering secure retention of the specific pistol. The company’s SuperTuck inside-the-waistband (IWB) holster …

GOV. HOCHUL MUST ANSWER QUESTIONS BEFORE MAKING GUN CONTROL DEMANDS
The horrifying murders of 10 innocent lives in Buffalo, New York, by a racist hate-filled young man raises questions of why and how this criminal was able to commit crimes that defy understanding. New York’s Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul didn’t waste a moment in calling for strict nationwide gun control …

Compensators On Rimfire Rifles Can Make Sense
Compensators are popular with action shooters on center-fire handguns and pistol caliber carbines. A properly designed comp uses cartridge propellant gases to push the muzzle down and forward, significantly reducing muzzle rise. A recent test I conducted on a Taurus TX22 Competition Steel Challenge Ready .22 LR pistol, equipped with a …

First Look: Marlin Model 1895 Trapper Lever Action Rifle
New from Marlin is the Model 1895 Trapper lever-action rifle, chambered in .45-70 Government. The receiver, lever and trigger guard plate are CNC machined from 416 stainless steel forgings, while the barrel is made of 410 stainless steel and is cold hammer-forged, a process which results in ultra-precise rifling for exceptional accuracy …

First Look: Apex Competition Trigger Kit for Ruger Mk IV Pistol
Apex Tactical Inc. is releasing a new Competition Trigger Kit for the Ruger Mark IV and Mk IV 22/45 family of rimfire pistols. This trigger kit is intended to replace certain factory OEM parts such as the trigger, hammer, and sear. After upgrading your Ruger rimfire with these parts, your handgun trigger …

First Look: Beretta APX A1 FS
Beretta is the oldest name in firearms, and the new APX A1 is the latest evolution of the company’s line of striker-fired pistols. The original APX was designed to rigorous military standards, and now the updated APX A1 model delivers a crisp trigger, improved ergonomics, aggressive slide serrations and a slide …

Review: Winchester Model 70 Long Range MB
It is not uncommon for useful technical improvements in one arena to be adopted by and integrated into another. Materials and manufacturing processes originally devised for the aerospace industry are now commonly used to manufacture firearms. Pistol optics and triggers that began as competition upgrades have become standard options for …

Favorite Firearms: A Winchester Model 60A Named “Li’l Ole Bess”
My favorite firearm has been in my family for four generations. It’s a Winchester Model 60A single-shot, bolt-action, .22-cal. rimfire chambered for the Short, Long and Long Rifle cartridges. According to my research, it is an early version due to the 23″ barrel and lack of finger grooves on the …