ARTV Preview: New Colt Wheel Guns, Kel-Tec P17 and The Gewehr 33/40
Colt, based in West Hartford, Conn., has a long history of revolvers, and it has recently brought its classic double-action lines back into production. In this week’s feature, get a behind-the-scenes look and how Colt produces these revolvers today. Newly made Colt Pythons chambered for .357 Mag. sitting in a …
Review: Leupold DeltaPoint Micro
Leupold’s DeltaPoint Micro doesn’t look like any other slide-mounted optic. Rather than using a flat-bottomed design, the DP Micro features an L-shaped mounting surface that covers the top-rear portion of its host’s slide, with a small 9 mm lens sitting atop the gun and the battery compartment overhanging the aft of …
How Anti-Gun Research Works
The objective world mistrusts most gun policy research because it’s clear the objective is to produce an anti-gun outcome rather than honest analysis. Politicians and professional activists claim the mantle of evidence but will ignore any findings that threaten their anti-gun agenda. Anti-gun politicians continue to advocate for policies that …
How to Maintain Pistol Marksmanship During the Ammo Shortage
With an appropriate target, a shot timer, your EDC handgun and a mere 10 rounds of ammunition, you can regularly practice and hone your shooting skills to maintain readiness, even in the midst of an ammo shortage. With ammunition expensive and hard to come by, making every shot count has never …
What Are the Effects of a Contact Shot for Personal Defense?
Holding an opponent at bay with your off-hand forearm (while keeping it from slipping in front of your muzzle) can prevent contact between the pistol’s muzzle and your adversary, which could possibly cause a malfunction. The Problem In your extreme-close-quarters-encounter class, you were cautioned that contact shots could cause a …
Common Issues When Swapping AR-15 Upper Receivers
Chances are pretty good that unless you own an ammunition company or have really deep pockets, your range time has tapered off over the past year. People with rifles chambered in the few available ammo types may still be training, but what do you do when your rifle is not …
St. Louis Prosecutor Kim Gardner Ignores Violent Crime While Playing Politics with Gun Owners
Similar to many other urban areas of the country, St. Louis saw a dramatic increase in homicide in 2020. The Gateway to the West’s homicide rate per 100 thousand residents exploded from 64.5 in 2019 to 87.2 in 2020. The homicide rate was far and away the city’s highest in the preceding 50 years. This startling increase …
Great Expectations, Empty Promises: Gun Control in Washington State
For years, voters in the Evergreen State have been assured that if only they approve certain gun control ballot initiatives, they would “save lives” and reduce crime. The Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR), the organization pushing these ballot measures, has made an industry (if the term applies to an entity funded …
President Biden’s Plan for the U.S. Supreme Court
If you can’t win, change the rules! That was President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s (D) 1937 approach to a U.S. Supreme Court, a court that was declaring many of his programs unconstitutional. The idea is now being brought back by Democrats. FDR saw the Great Depression as an opportunity to fundamentally …
First Look: Proof Research MDT Chassis Rifle
Proof Research is known for their innovative use of carbon fiber and advanced composites. The company’s carbon fiber-wrapped barrels are popular choice for shooters who want a lightweight rifle that still delivers pinpoint accuracy on-demand. When it came time to build a chassis rifle for precision rifle competitions, Proof Research decided …