Head to Head: 7mm Remington Magnum vs. 27 Nosler
If Jack O’Connor and Elmer Keith could see the pile of excellent bullets, cartridges and rifles we have access to, I’m certain they’d have developed different viewpoints. I’d wager that Keith would be a proponent of the bonded-core bullets, and I can easily see Jack embracing the 6.5s and speedier middleweights with …
Smith & Wesson’s Triple Lock: A Look Back
In 1905, the model room at Smith & Wesson’s plant in Springfield, Mass., was astir with activity. The firm had enjoyed 50 years of progress in gunmaking and was determined to go forth in the new century as the leader in handgun development and production. S&W was in the process of …
NRA Gun of the Week: Rock Island Armory STK100
The STK100 from Rock Island Armory, the import firm of Filipino company Armscor, offers Glock-style compatibility with enhancements that make it an interesting option in today’s growing list of semi-automatic handguns. Built on an aluminum frame machined with ergonomic elements designed to enhance any shooting experience, the STK100 also incorporates an inner …
GUN CONTROL IN VAWA DOESN’T PROTECT WOMEN, OR ANYONE ELSE!
GOA is working hard to generate massive opposition against the red flag gun confiscation orders that are currently in VAWA, or the Violence Against Women Act (H.R. 1620). I recently appeared on Instagram Live with Kerry Slone of We the Female to discuss this dangerous threat to our 2A rights. In addition to being a gun …
GOA’S PHILADELPHIA GHOST GUN CASE WINS BATTLE IN FEDERAL COURT
The city of Philadelphia doesn’t like so-called ghost guns. In fairness to them, a lot of local and state governments don’t like homebuilt firearms that they can’t trace or track. In the case of state governments, they can do something about them. In fact, some city governments can too. But …
Alternate Sources for Ammo
With ammunition being in extremely short supply these days, I have resorted to sourcing ammo anywhere I can. Recently, a friend of mine—who is the rangemaster at a range used by law enforcement and military personnel as well as limited civilian groups—offered me a large container of random, loose handgun …
Review: Norinco Type 54 From AIM Surplus
Online sales have proven to be something of a two-edged sword for collectors of military surplus and LE trade-in firearms. On the one hand, enthusiasts have enjoyed almost immediate access to these interesting used guns at fair prices as they’ve made their way back into the market place. Virtual storefronts like AIM Surplus make it a …
First Look: Blackhawk Custom Kydex Holster Builder
Blackhawk is a leader in law enforcement and military equipment, and now they have a new custom Kydex holster program where customers can build and order their own holster or magazine carrier directly on their website. Customers can now craft a true one-of-a-kind holster that is tailored just to them, with …
First Look: Work Sharp Precision Adjust Elite & Upgrade Kit
Work Sharp is a U.S.-based company that is known for making top-notch knife and tool sharpeners. The company’s Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener is a proven performer, and it is capitalizing on the success of that sharpener with the release of the new Precision Adjust Elite and Upgrade Kit. The Precision Adjust …
Ohio: Senate Passes Emergency Powers Bill
Yesterday, the Senate voted 23-7 to pass Senate Bill 185, to guarantee that Second Amendment rights remain protected during emergencies. Senate Bill 185 declares firearm possession, transportation, carrying, commerce, and training range access, as well as hunting and fishing, to be life sustaining, essential activities. Both local and state government authorities …