Testing Choke Tubes For Turkeys
Autumn is a magical season. We get to watch the leaves change colors, feel the brisk air, smell fireplaces start to burn again, and, of course, listen to the argument over turkey chokes. I write this in jes,t but if you poke around just about any online forum or spend …
Preview: Edgar Sherman Design ESD Sling
Designed with consumer input and tested in real-world conditions, the USA-made Edgar Sherman Design ESD Sling can be customized to fit many different rifle, carbine, shotgun and large-format pistol platforms. Constructed of thin, yet durable, 1″-wide webbed fabric with polymer fittings, the EDS Sling is lightweight and features a wide …
As Ukraine Hands Out Guns To Citizens, US Gun Prohibitionists Finally Realize The Second Amendment Is Not About Hunting
Editor’s Note: We also received unconfirmed video of the general public of Kiev taking up arms. There is no doubt that the many on the American Left are staunchly anti-gun. The cognitive dissonance it takes to simultaneously hate cops while demanding that cops be the only ones who have guns …
NRA Statement on the Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to US Supreme Court
Fairfax, Va. – The NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action released the following statement regarding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States; “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has never affirmed that the Second Amendment protects the individual, fundamental right of all Americans to keep and bear …
I Carry: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS Pistol in a N8 Tactical Holster
Firearm: Glock G19 Gen5 MOS (MSRP: $745) We’re taking another look at the Glock G19 Gen5 MOS pistol today for several reasons. First and foremost, it’s Glock’s newest iteration of the compact G19 handgun that has been a concealed-carry staple for more than 30 years now. The Gen5 updates include a better …
Why Bullet Placement Matters
I once worked with an informant who had been shot twice in the body with a .44 Magnum during a drug deal that went sour. One bullet punched a lung without shredding it, and the other bullet just impacted muscle. As I recall, he said he was back on the …
First Look: SIG Sauer P365 XL Spectre Comp Pistol
The new P365XL Spectre Comp from SIG Sauer brings an exciting new technology to one of America’s most-popular micro-compact pistols. The gun has a new Custom Works designed slide with an integrated compensator that reduces muzzle flip and felt recoil by up to 30 percent. The P365XL Spectre Comp offers all the …
Rifleman Q&A: G.I. M1911 Production
Q. I have a question about the G.I. .45 pistol. Can you tell me when the government started making the improved M1911A1 pistol? Can you also tell me when production stopped? A. The M1911 pistol remained the standard service handgun of the U.S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps after the First World War. Its success …
Three Recent Cases That Prove Guns Save Lives
Anti-gun groups and gun-ban politicians will try to convince you that very few people successfully defend themselves and others with firearms; in fact, they like to claim that having a gun in your home is simply a danger, not a legitimate means of protection. Actually, that couldn’t be further from …
The Economic Impact of Shooting Sports and Recreation
Southwick Associates released an “Economic Impact of Hunting and Shooting in 2020” report this month that estimated Americans spent 398,396,200 days target shooting that year. The figures also dissect participation by firearm used—handgun, rifle, shotgun and muzzleloaders, with each accounting for 166,824,400, 134,735,200, 110,382,000 and 18,032,200 days, respectively. The report …