New for 2021: Sauer 101 Highland XTC
In the video above, American Hunter Digital Associate Editor David Herman takes a look at a new-for-2021 offering from J.P. Sauer & Sohn: the 101 Highland XTC. A rifle taking full advantage of carbon-fiber technologies to drop its weight to an impressive 5.4 pounds, the 101 Highland XTC would make an excellent backcountry rifle for the discerning hunter. The fluted bolt …
New for 2021: Browning Buckmark Contour URX 5.5-Inch
Browning recently introduced the new Buckmark Contour URX 5.5-inch, which expands the well-respected line of pistols from Browning. The new handgun features a full-length Picatinny top rail for optics mounting, and a great trigger. It also comes with a finely adjustable rear sight and slightly exaggerated cocking ears to make the …
How to Speak to New Gun Owners
Kind guidance is key to interacting with new gun owners. They need help, and lots of it, not overly judgemental declarations. Millions of Americans have recently become first-time gun owners. How can you help them learn about firearms safety and responsibility? How can you inform them about defending their right …
Ammo Shortage Creating Lines at Gun Shops
The record setting pace of ammunition sales and resultant shortage is not slowing. In fact, Florida’s Fox35 News reported this week that people are camping out as early at 2 a.m. in front of an area sporting goods store to buy cartridges once it opened—despite a three-box limit. “I just come here …
HOW WE CAN STOP BIDEN’S GUN CONTROL
There’s no way to sugarcoat it. With Joe Biden in the White House, and Senator Chuck Schumer ruling the Senate, we are in for a very rough two-to-four years. And the very survival of America as we know it is at stake, especially if Democrats succeed in eliminating the …
New For 2021: Savage Arms Impulse Hog Hunter
Announced in early 2021, the Savage Arms Impulse Hog Hunter caught the industry by surprise. Though it may be hard at first to understand what Savage Arms is implying with the name attached to its latest incarnation of bolt-action rifle, a quick glance at an online dictionary will reveal that Savage has …
First Look: Safariland Partners with Hardwire Ballistic Panels
Safariland is rolling out the next generation of Hardwire ballistic panels, which use the strength of compressed Dyneema fibers to create the thinnest and lightest level II and IIIA ballistic panels available. “The collaboration between Safariland and Hardwire will continue to bring advanced armor protection to end users,” James Duncan, VP/GM …
First Look: Trijicon DI Night Sights
New from Trijicon are the DI Night Sights, which build on Trijicon’s experience with tritium and fiber optics. These new, dual-illumination night sights are designed for personal defense, law enforcement and professional shooters in mind. DI Night Sights are equipped with the industry’s first user-replaceable fiber optic for easy installation in the …
Keefe Report: On the Front Lines of the Ammo Shortage
In case you hadn’t noticed, the great ammo shortage we are experiencing has extended well into 2021. It is to the point that my friend Jason Vanderbrink, who also happens to be the president of Federal Premium Ammunition, CCI-Speer and Remington Ammunition, took time out to further address the concerns …
First Look: Volquartsen Mamba-X Pistol
For competition shooters looking for something extra in the .22 LR world, Volquartsen has introduced the Black Mamba-X pistol with some impressive features to gain fractions of a second in competitions. For example, a red dot can be mounted directly to the upper to keep it as low to the bore-axis as …