HatsanUSA Debuts .50 Caliber Air Rifle
The PileDriver is Hatsan’s first .50-caliber air rifle, and at its inception, is the market’s most powerful production PCP rifle. It is designed exclusively for high-powered hunting applications, and is capable of producing over 800 ft-lb. of energy in .50 caliber, though it is also available in a 700+ ft-lb.-generating .45-caliber model. Although …
Hardware: Colt Anaconda
For some folks, the sight of a scoped bolt-action rifle or elegant over/under shotgun instantly makes them think of hunting. For me, the glimpse of a long-barreled big-bore revolver does the same thing. In the case of Colt’s new stainless steel Anaconda with an 8-inch barrel, visions of big-game animals immediately popped …
LAPD TO LOS ANGELENOS: ‘JUST BE A VICTIM.’
Los Angeles residents are living through a nightmare scenario. The local district attorney announced he’s releasing a 24-year-old convicted murderer after serving only six years of a 50-year sentence. Police are, at the same time, telling everyone, including would-be criminals, that they’re unable to quickly respond to calls for help and that …
The Beretta Tomcat: A .32 ACP Pocket Pistol
Beretta introduced its Tomcat in 1996, and the tiny pistol chambered in .32 ACP continues to be an option for concealed carry and backup use. The handgun is a little different than most other semi-automatics, though. Most notably the barrel rotates up to insert a cartridge, a pleasant advantage for anyone …
The Beginner Deer Rifle: AR Versus Budget Bolt Action
This year’s approaching deer season presented me with a rather pleasant dilemma. Two of my nephews wanted to try their hand at whitetail deer hunting, and I didn’t have appropriate rifles for them. Though the youngsters are already becoming seasoned shooters, their high-powered rifle experience is limited. After a few …
Preview: Lone Wolf Elimin8r
Long known as a leading provider of accessories for Glock pistols, Lone Wolf Arms has branched out into the suppressor arena with the Elimin8r, a model designed for .45-cal. hanguns and rated for full-automatic use with virtually all common centerfire pistol cartridges (and also subsonic .300 Blackout ammunition). Measuring 8.45″ in …
South Carolina: Conway to Consider Ban On Open Carry
On November 15th, the City Council of Conway will consider banning open carrying of firearms during public events and in city buildings. Please contact council members and ask them to OPPOSE Ordinance #2021-12-06 (C). While the text of proposed Ordinance #2021-12-06 (C) is not yet available, city leaders have announced that the open carry ban is to be …
An Ode to the 7.62x39mm (M43) Soviet
“I never shall forget it whilst I remember anything,” wrote abolitionist, freedman, and author Frederick Douglass in his book entitled Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave, Written by Himself. While Douglass employs the line in recalling barbarousness committed against his aunt, the line is relevant wherever an indelible …
Rossi USA Gallery 22
Popularized by shooting parlors more than a century ago, the “gallery gun” became a a trusty plinker for many of Americans. Rossi USA has made a name for itself creating modern renditions of classic American firearms, and its Gallery 22 is no exception. Chambered for .22 Long Rifle, the Gallery 22 is …
The Heckler & Koch SP5 Pistol: 5 Points to Consider
Despite its decades-long popularity in military and law enforcement circles, shooters in the U.S. have struggled to get their hands on genuine Heckler & Koch MP5 designs, even in semi-automatic-only configuration. For years, the market’s relied on clones, but all that changed with the introduction of the SP5. Made on …