The Complete Guide to AR-15 Cartridges
Throughout history, several firearms have become inexorably linked to a single cartridge. Colt’s 1911 will always be associated with the .45 ACP. When you think of lever-actions, you think of the .30-30 Win. And, the AR-15 is forever tethered to the .223 Rem./5.56 NATO. Of course, that isn’t exactly correct, …
First Look: Streamlight TLR-6 Weaponlight for New Handgun Models
Streamlight Inc. is introducing new laser-equipped models of their compact TLR-6 rail mount weaponlight to fit some of America’s most-popular subcompact handguns, including the Springfield Armory Hellcat and the Glock 43X and 48 MOS and Rail models. The company also launched a version of its TLR-6 for SIG Sauer P365 and …
5 Great Accessories for the AR-10
Weighing slightly more than 1.25 pounds, the Luth-AR MBA-1 Rifle Buttstock w/.308 Buffer Assembly combines the welcome rigidity of a fixed-stock design with modular enhancements for a customizable fit. Interchangeable with A1 or A2 buttstocks, the MBA-1 features a fully adjustable cheek rest that adds an extra inch of height along with …
Top USPSA Production Handguns In 2020
Production division remains the easiest way to get started in action-pistol competition. With the ability to use factory guns straight out of the box, or even ones that may be sitting in your gun safe; it’s a simple matter to grab a decent belt, holster and mag carriers and head …
Kimber Micro 9 Rapide
The Kimber Micro 9 Rapide (Black Ice) is one sharp-looking 9 mm concealed-carry pistol. When you have a whistle-worthy looker like this, you might want to take it out and show it off to others, which is why these are often called “barbecue guns” (though the range is probably a better place to …
Second Amendment Skeptic Merrick Garland Moves Closer to Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General
This week, hearings were held on the nomination of Merrick Garland for U.S. attorney general, with a final vote on confirmation expected to come next week. The prospect for gun owners is that the nation’s highest law enforcement office may soon be occupied by a man who in the past …
PRIMER ON REPEALING PLCAA
There’s a lot of talk from President Joe Biden, antigun politicians and antigun groups about repealing the Federal law that keeps legally frivolous and harassing lawsuits against members of the firearm industry at bay. Much of this talk is based on falsehoods and half-truths, seeking to achieve gun control regulation …
History and Performance Of The The .44-40 WCF
When Winchester debuted the Model 1873 rifle, its purpose was to provide a durable platform capable of handling more powerful cartridges than the .44 Henry Flat. That cartridge, introduced in 1860 with the Henry rifle, featured a 216-gr., internally lubricated lead bullet loaded over 25 grains of black powder at some 1,125 …
New for 2021: Heckler & Koch HK416D
The Heckler & Koch 416 5.56×45 mm NATO short-stroke gas piston carbine is a successful select-fire carbine that has been used around the Western world by military and cranial forces groups. Hecker & Koch partnered with Umarex of Germany to produce a new rimfire copy of the center-fire 416, the HK416D .22 LR. The …
Mossberg Silver Eagle Reserve II: No. 1 Over-Under Shotgun of 2020
The performance and budget-friendly price of Mossberg’s Silver Reserve II over-under models never escaped the notice of shotgun enthusiasts. Last year, the line was the top performer in that category, according to the annual rankings compiled by GunBroker.com. It was a big move up from its No. 6 position of 2019, although …