Hardware: True Velocity Ammunition
Steel, wood, aluminum, brass, copper: These are, historically, the materials associated with firearms and ammunition. Then came the polymers—the first time I saw a “plastic” stock on a rifle was the military M16, then the Remington Nylon 66. By the end of the 20th century, polymer stocks were prevalent, our shotshells …
Tested: Bergara Premier MgLite
These days, target shooters get to have all the fun. Whenever something out of the ordinary hits the market, invariably, it’s better suited for dinging steel than it is for harvesting game, to a point that it’s getting somewhat annoying. Bergara seemed to feel this way, too, so for 2022, it released a match-grade …
Tested: RTS Tactical Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow
Body armor, ballistic shields and plate carriers give consumers the opportunity to take advantage of the same ballistic protection usually afforded to law-enforcement and military professionals. However, because of the professional applications in which body armor is usually deployed, there are few options that fit well within a domestic environment …
Preview: Cimarron Firearms “Man With No Name” 1851 Navy Cartridge Conversion
Cast as the “Man With No Name” in the 1966 Spaghetti Western “The Good, Bad and the Ugly,” Clint Eastwood shot his way into cinematic fame with a unique cartridge conversion of the Colt Model 1851 Navy, and Cimarron Firearms offers a faithful reproduction of this iconic sidearm. The Man …
25 Congressmen Ask the ATF About Increased FFL Revocations
Alarmed and angered by an increased number of Federal Firearms License (FFL) revocations in recent months, a group of 25 Republican U.S. House of Representatives members sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) asking for some answers. The letter indicates that the lawmakers believe many FFLs …
Five Great AR-15 Slings
There are all sorts of opinions as to the best style of AR-15 sling: one-point, two-point, etc. But, one universally agreed upon stand is that if you’re using an AR, you need a sling. Think of it as a holster for your rifle. A good sling serves two important purposes. …
Freedom Arms: A Custom-Grade Revolver Company
Star Valley is located one of the most scenic areas of Wyoming. Idaho and the Salt River lie just to the west and rugged peaks tower to the east. The city of Freedom is in the heart of that splendor, where Freedom Arms—named in honor of the town with a population …
Guns Of The Battle Of Britain
Britain Stands Alone Between May 26 and June 4, 1940, more than 330,000 British, French, Belgian, Dutch, and Polish troops were evacuated from the beaches at Dunkirk. By June 25th, another 190,000 troops (more than 140,000 of them British) were evacuated to England from French ports. Unfortunately for the British Expeditionary …
First Look: Holosun SCS-MOS
New from Holosun is the SCS-MOS (Solar Charging Sight), a pistol-mounted reflex sight that features an internal, solar-rechargeable battery. Like all other Solar-Safe Holosun optics, it combines self-regulating intensity to ambient light, but the SCS-MOS also has a solar panel that recharges the internal battery. The SCS-MOS was designed from the ground …
WHY A SUPREME COURT EPA RULING COULD DOOM RECENT ATF RULES
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to write their own rules without clear congressional authorization that Congress intended to delegate to the EPA could also upend rules published or pending from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). …