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 …
Why Are You Only Hearing About One Of 4 Mass Shootings From The Weekend? Here’s Why!
One word: racism. That is what is focused on by the Mockingbird media to divide us more and more. While there were four mass shootings that took place over the weekend, the one in Buffalo is the one that got the most coverage due to the evolutionary worldview of “races” …
DHS “Misinformation Governance Board” Could Seek to Sway Gun Debate
In late April, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), made a bizarre announcement during a congressional hearing that DHS was forming what it called a “Mis- and Disinformation Governance Board.” The statement came in response to a question about how DHS was responding to supposed Russian interference in …
Follow the Science, Unless it Leads Where You Don’t Want to Go
Researchers in California have published the results of a study evaluating the effectiveness of so-called “gun violence restraining orders” (a.k.a. “extreme risk protection orders” or “red flag” orders). Assembly Bill 1014, was enacted in California in 2014, and since then, 19 states and the District of Columbia have adopted similar laws. …
Reloading Essentials
A. The RCBS Brass Boss Case Prep Center features six variable-speed stations. It ships with tools for all six stations, including an inside VLD chamfering tool, outside deburring tool, small/large primer-pocket cleaner(s), small/large military-crimp remover(s), small/large primer-pocket uniformer(s), four diameters of case neck brushes and a tub of dry case-neck lubricant. MSRP: …
First Look: Hogue K320 AXG Knives
SIG Sauer and Hogue are teaming up to offer a matching line of pistols and pocket knives. Currently, SIG Sauer makes a version of its P320 line of pistols with a metal grip module. Called the Alloy XSeries Grip, or AXG, these handguns give the striker-fired pistols a more traditional weight and feel. …
First Look: SnapSafe In-Wall Safes
SnapSafe is releasing two new In-Wall Safes that install securely between wall studs, safeguarding your valuables out-of-sight. These new In-Wall Safes are available in two sizes – 22- and 44-inch-tall versions – making it easy to find a safe that is right for you. The In-Wall Safe mounts flush against the …
Benelli BE.S.T. Lupo
This week, we’re taking a closer look at the Benelli BE.S.T. Lupo. A rifle designed for maximum durability against the elements, the BE.S.T Lupo lives up to its acronymic title with a coating termed the Benelli Surface Treatment (BE.S.T.) yielding a quarter-century’s defense against rust and corrosion. Applied using nanotechnology and diamondlike carbon particles, …