Sniping In Korea: 1950-1953
The M1C rifle saw little use at the end of World War II, but it saw considerable service during the Korean War, such as with this U.S. Army sniper in 1950. There was little sniping in the Korean War—at least during the war’s initial six months. On June 26, 1950, the …
Artistry From the Red Barn: Ruger’s Engraved Guns
This article, “Artistry From The Red Barn”, appeared originally in the January 2004 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select American Rifleman as your member magazine. Above: An all-blue Single-Six No. 24383 (r.), shipped to William B. Ruger, and Blackhawk No. 100, shipped to Ruger’s close friend Jack Behn, …
Ruger’s New Left-Handed Custom Shop 10/22 Competition
Southpaws can find things a bit awkward in a right-handed world, and that’s especially true if they’re competitive shooters. Guns are geared to right-handers, and southpaws just have to adjust. For those tired of adjusting, Ruger offers a solution. More than a simple line extension, Ruger‘s Left-Hand 10/22 Competition is …
Solving Issues with Brass Casings
Recently, while shooting a Norinco SKS, I experienced a failure to go into battery. Upon removing the cartridge, I found the round to be “shrouded” by another brass casing (top photo, with intact case for comparison). Thinking this was a manufacturing oddity, I thought nothing of it until picking up …
SIG Sauer P210: The Long-Lived Swiss Service Pistol
Classics never go out of style, and SIG Sauer acknowledges that fact by still offering the time-proven P210 semi-automatic handgun with a host of subtle and modern upgrades. The design dates back to 1947 and the pistol was officially adopted by the Swiss Army in 1949. The semi-auto operates from a locked …
The French FR F2 Sniper Rifle
It was born during the Cold War to give the French military an 800-meter precision platform in 7.62 NATO, but it ended up serving through to a more complicated era. When it entered service in 1986, there was still a Soviet Union and there was still, therefore, an ideological struggle …
First Look: Diamondback Sidekick Rimfire Revolver
Diamondback Firearms is introducing the Diamondback Sidekick, a 9-shot, single- and double-action rimfire revolver that has an interchangeable swing-out cylinder. The Sidekick has a 9-round capacity in either .22 LR or .22 Magnum. Both cylinders use the quickly convertible swing-out arm for fast interchangeability, allowing the user to switch between standard …
First Look: FN America FN 303 Tactical Less Lethal Launcher
New from FN America is the FN 303 Tactical Less Lethal Launcher with a modular-chassis system that allows operators and armorers to quickly customize the buttstock, grip or sighting system. The launcher has an FN SCAR buttstock that is adjustable for length of pull, cheek rise and foldability and enhanced ergonomics and …
Handgun Grip Vs. Hold: What’s the Difference?
Grip and hold on the firearm are often viewed by handgun shooters as one and the same. However, seasoned defensive and competitive shooters break down handgun shooting stability into two distinctly but equally essential subcomponents: grip versus hold. When someone reaches for a tool to fix or solve a problem …
Weatherby Debuts Backcountry 2.0 Family of Rifles
Weatherby has updated their Backcountry family of rifles with the Backcountry 2.0 and the Backcountry 2.0 Carbon. The latter adds a carbon-fiber stock, a BSF tensioned carbon-fiber barrel, and a hotter chambering previously not available in the Backcountry: the .30-378 Weatherby Magnum. An ultra-lightweight big game rifle, the Backcountry 2.0 Ti starts …
