Review: Winchester Model 70 Extreme VSX MB
Few designs are as recognizable and time-honored as the Winchester Model 70. Introduced in 1936, this rifle has been on nearly every continent in pursuit of game and has even seen a bit of combat during World War II and the Korean War. For a firearm to see such widespread use, it …
Preview: MTM Case-Gard ACDC30 Utility Box
Designed to provide added versatility and flexibility with regards to ammunition storage, the ACDC30 Utility Box provides the space of four .30-cal. ammo cans under one lid. Each crate comes with three internal partitions, which can be removed as needed for greater flexibility. The spacious interior, measuring 17.7″x8.6″x6.6″, can accommodate …
New Credit Card Rule Creates Gun Registry
On September 9, the International Organization for Standardization (“ISO“) announced that it would create a new Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) specific to firearm and ammunition retailers. MCCs are the codes that payment processing networks (like Visa, MasterCard, and American Express) use to categorize various transactions. This is the system that …
NRA-ILA Backed Lawsuit Amended to Bring Additional Challenges to Delaware’s So-Called Large Capacity Magazine Ban.
In July, an NRA-ILA backed lawsuit challenging Delaware’s new ban on so-called assault weapons was filed. Now that lawsuit was amended to challenge the state’s ban on so-called large capacity magazines, which it defines as a magazine having the capacity to accept more than 17 rounds. NRA-ILA has long been …
Kimber Extends the R7 Mako and Micro 9 Promotions Through October
Kimber has extended its R7 Mako and Micro 9 promotions through Oct. 31. New owners of the pistols qualify to receive $100 or $50 Kimber Store credits, or a free seven-round TacMag, respectively. Enthusiasts who purchase a Kimber R7 Mako OI, optics installed, receive the $100 Kimber store credit. Those buying …
The Martini-Henry Rifle
Frequent readers of this column may have picked up on the fact that my interest in firearms came from watching them as they were used on television. Rainy Saturday afternoons were spent lying on the floor staring at the old black-and-white Zenith in the corner of the living room. Only …
First Look: SnapSafe Keypad Vault
SnapSafe is offering a new, compact handgun-security container. The company’s new Keypad Vault is accessed via a user programmable four to six digit code that has over 12 million possible discrete numerical combinations. It is also built with heavy duty sixteen gauge steel and can hold up to two 5-inch duty …
Oklahoma DWC Activates CWD Plan After Diseased Deer Discovery
A whitetail deer carcass recently recovered along a Texas road about 2.5 miles south of the Oklahoma border in the western Panhandle south of Felt, Oklahoma has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The CWD-positive deer was found in an area of Texas with a history of CWD detection …
New For 2022: Christensen Arms Modern Hunting Rifle
Christensen Arms expanded its product lineup in 2022 with its all-new Modern Hunting Rifle, designed to meet the needs of both hunters and shooters in a lightweight, sub-m.o.a. package. The design is also notable for its construction using Christensen’s Flash Forged Technology (FFT), developed as part of the company’s drive toward …
Review: Bushmaster 450 Bravo Zulu
Founded in 1978 in Windham, Maine, Bushmaster Firearms was one of the first U.S. gun companies to manufacture AR-pattern rifles and carbines outside of the auspices of Colt’s Mfg. Co. Built up from the remnants of Gwinn Arms, Bushmaster has produced a variety of AR configurations for military, law-enforcement and civilian applications …
