First Look: Zeiss LRP S5 FFP Riflescope
Zeiss recently announced the launch of the new LRP S5 series of first-focal-plane riflescopes. The new long-range riflescopes from Zeiss include high-performance optics, best-in-class total elevation travel, highly repeatable, precise, and tactile turrets as part of a compact and heavy-duty riflescope. Likewise, a daytime visible illuminated reticle comes standard. The new …
Rifleman Q&A: M1 Garand Vs. M1 Carbine Rebarrels
Q. It seems to me that few World War II-vintage M1 Garand rifles retain their original barrels today, whereas most M1 Carbines of the same era I have seen still have the original barrels? Is this true and, if so, why? A. Your observations are valid. The majority of M1 Garand rifles manufactured …
NRA Gun of the Week: Kimber 84M Pro Varmint
Centerfire rifles put Kimber America on the map in the company’s early years. Though Kimber produces nearly 100 variations of John Browning’s M1911 design, the company hasn’t forgotten its roots either. The Kimber 84M Pro Varmint is a mid-weight turn-bolt rifle from the famed pistol maker that comes chambered for short-action cartridges …
What is the Greatest Defensive Skill?
We can’t see what’s happening behind us, which makes the need for heightened awareness all the more critical. Be alert for anything out of the ordinary. You can say what you want to about your favorite defensive school or those advanced-fighting techniques you learned, but the greatest defensive skill that …
STOP BIDEN’S ANTI-GUN BUDGET
Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget is a gateway to tyranny and would deal a death blow to the Second Amendment. If passed by the Senate, this bill would give the IRS unprecedented authority to track every purchase you make over $600. That means a firearm that you purchase for over …
SOLE N.Y. LEADER VETOES YOUTH HUNTING. DATA SAYS HIS REASONS WHY ARE WRONG.
New York’s 2021 budget allowed counties to lower the youth hunting minimum age and fall more in line with the rest of the country. All but one county adopted the lowered age. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz overruled his county legislature and vetoed the proposal. Poloncarz’s reasoning behind this move …
MCAULIFFE’S VIRGINIA GUN CONTROL PLAN: PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS
Democratic candidate for Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe is proving that once government officials learn they can use a crisis to deny basic freedoms, they’ll find a crisis every time. McAuliffe has decided that Virginia has a public health crisis when it comes to criminal violence. For him and the rest of Virginia’s …
Fightin’ Iron: The Guns of George Mathews
George Matthews’ Combat Special is an example of customizing a police officer’s sidearm to meet their needs. “What’s this?” The question came from a young man helping out on a long-ago Saturday afternoon. Jeff was assisting with an overall clean up and inventory of a big Browning safe. He had …
First Look: Mission First Tactical EDC Dump Tray
Unloading EDC gear at the end of the day or upon arrival at the office takes a toll on finely finished furniture. Those marring knives, flashlights, phones, keys and lint-covered lollipops also have a tendency to scatter to the winds if simply dropped on a nightstand or credenza. When movement …
First Look: SilencerCo Hybrid 46M Suppressor
SilencerCo has announced the introduction of its new Hybrid 46M: the world’s first modular large-bore suppressor. Effectively reducing the sound signature of everything from 9mm to 10mm and 5.56mm NATO to .458 SOCOM, the Hybrid 46M takes it to the next level for those who want the versatility of the company’s …