First Look: 1791 Gunleather Holsters for S&W CSX Pistols
1791 Gunleather is now offering new options from its holster lineup that are compatible the Smith and Wesson CSX family of compact handguns. The new holsters include the Ultra Custom Belt Holster Compact, Optic Ready BHC, Ultra Custom IWB and Fair Chase holsters 1791 Gunleather Ultra Custom Belt Holster Compact/Optic Ready …
Beretta APX A1 Carry
Comfort is a big part of daily carry, and it should be. If packing your favorite handgun feels like you are smuggling a shoebox (or an angry hedgehog), then you will squirm, shift and give away the fact that you are carrying. Hot weather makes it even worse, as light …
First Look: Armasight Contractor Thermal Optic
The Armasight Contractor is a compact and rugged thermal sight with a high-tech, performance-driven feature set. The Contractor is rated to sustain recoil from firearms that are chambered in powerful cartridges such as .50 BMG, and the sight is also suitable for use in environments with different and changing meteorological or ambient …
High-Tech Handloading
Technologically advanced powder dispensers like the RCBS Chargemaster Supreme make handloading more precise and repeatable. I now keep all my ammunition-creation data on a computer. Sure, I’ll make notes when working up a new load or tweaking an existing one, but ultimately my data is stored digitally. Since my loading …
GForce Arms LVR410
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the GForce Arms LVR410. With aesthetics that would look right at home in in a saddle bag, the LVR410 gives hunters a shotgun boasting all the fine handling characteristics of a traditional lever-action. An adjustable rear sight, a high-visibility front post, the consumer’s choice …
Preview: Primos Trigger Stick Apex Carbon Fiber Tripod
One of the best ways to enhance shooting stability in the field is with a tripod, but weight is a huge consideration that often keeps hunters and shooters from taking advantage of one. The Primos Trigger Stick Apex Carbon Fiber Tripod is designed to save weight, making it easy to …
2022 Ammunition Product Of The Year: Hornady Subsonic
Now in their 20th year, the Golden Bullseye Awards are chosen annually to recognize the firearm industry’s best new offerings. Here are this year’s winners as selected by the editors of “The World’s Oldest And Largest Firearm Authority.” Designing hunting projectiles that reliably perform in game at subsonic velocities is …
Loading Bench: The Berger Juggernaut At 1,000 Yards
Although frequently used in 1,000-yard engagements, the .308 Winchester is often regarded as a “900-yard cartridge.” It gets this reputation because most bullets fired from .308 Win. rifles fall below the speed of sound slightly before they reach 1,000 yards. In Bryan Litz’s book Applied Ballistics For Long-Range Shooting, he touches …
Preview: TactaLoad Flash-5 Gunstock
Shotguns can be inherently limited when it comes to ammunition storage, so that’s why TactaLoad developed a buttstock for Mossberg and Remington pump-action shotguns in 12 gauge that allows fast access to additional rounds stored in its internal cavity. Made of black polymer with a rubber recoil pad, the Flash-5 …
The Ward-Burton Rifle: America’s First Military Bolt-Action
For almost a half-century, the bolt-action rifle reigned supreme in America’s military small-arms arsenal. The long-lived use of the bolt-action was, by no means, unique to the United States. Almost without exception, the bolt-action military rifle was a staple in the arsenals of most industrialized nations from the late 1800s …