As legacy press outlets have lost much of their ability to manipulate public opinion, these institutions have resorted to increasingly desperate tactics to shape public discourse. Enter tattletale “journalism.” This genre of article consists of identifying something that offends the delicate sensibilities of the prestige press and the elites they cater …

A. Measuring slightly more than 6 inches in length and machined from a single piece of 6061 T6 aluminum, the Evolution Gun Works Ruger 10/22 Picatinny Rail features a 30-MOA cant for long-distance shooting. Picatinny cross slots run the full length of the rail, giving shooters welcome flexibility when mounting optics and other …

The Problem You have made use of red-dot sights on your competitive guns and find them to be an advantage when shooting steel and paper targets. There have been pluses and minuses with size and brightness of the dots as well as their durability, making consideration up until now for …

In 1945, when Weatherby’s, Inc., began offering rifles, the action that was to become the flagship of the line wasn’t even the proverbial gleam in founder Roy Weatherby’s eye. Early Weatherbys were generally built on FN Mauser, Schultz & Larsen or Mathieu actions. All that changed in 1954 when Weatherby, in collaboration …

Firing the revolver involves slightly different processes, depending upon whether a double- or single-action gun is used. (Read our beginner’s guide on loading a revolver.) Firing Double-Action Revolvers Almost all modern double-action revolvers can be fired in either of two modes: the double-action mode or the single-action mode. Firing a double-action …

Around the same time Mazda released its MX-5 Miata roadster, in 1989, Benelli’s M3 convertible shotgun began reaching American shores. The Mazda was arguably the first convertible car that was both fun to drive and reliable, and its top could be easily raised and lowered, depending on the weather and …

For 20 years, HEVI-Shot has offered heavy-weighted and wetland-safe shotshells for the discerning sportsman that requires top-tier performance in extreme conditions. This isn’t a clay-target ammunition company, HEVI-Shot designs and builds shotshells for heavy-duty tasks whether it be coyote depredation management, turkey and teal hunting or home defense. The difference …

It’s a question I hear often, and one with many correct answers: “What is the best all-around cartridge for North American big-game hunting?” Hunting styles have changed, the quality optics available to us make longer shots a reality, and modern bullets have done nothing but helped our cause. Still, ‘all-around’ can be …

This article, “Civilize ‘Em With A Krag,” appeared originally in the July 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. The Spanish-American War of 1898 was America’s last war of the 19th century and began the ascent of the United States toward …

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen and a decision will likely come next June at the end of the court’s current term. Early reactions suggest the high court is wary of New York’s restrictive “may issue” concealed carry law and is likely to …