Blackhawk holsters have always been synonymous with top-notch duty rigs for law enforcement. You’ll find them on the hips of many local police officers or sheriff’s deputies, keeping their duty weapon safe and at the ready. But not every holster Blackhawk makes must live only in patrol vehicles. Such is the …

Ontario Knife Company (OKC) has been building quality knives for extreme conditions for more than 130 years, and its Besra, their newest addition for 2021 continues that legacy, blending a unique design with the unmatched quality and offering it at an affordable price. “The Besra is our newest design and follow-up to …

The film “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989) was an interesting take on the life of Ron Covic as played by Tom Cruise. In reality, during the same period depicted in the movie, America’s rifle—the AR-15—was actually born on the Fourth of July, 1960 at the Hagerstown, MD, farm …

Wadcutters have a distinctive appearance, their projectile being nearly flush with the case mouth. They’re designed to cut paper, but are more versatile than some shooters assume. I am a confirmed, hardcore revolver man and have been since my early days in the police and security business more than 30 …

In the early 1980s, the hottest thing going for competitive handgunners was IHMSA. That stands for International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association. It was a long-range shooting sport in which the targets were the silhouettes of game animals cut from steel plate and placed in banks of five at 50, 100, …

Real Avid Bore-Max (MSRP: $12.99) bore foam is a new, fast-acting copper and carbon eliminator. A powerful, gun-metal-grade foaming solvent, Bore-Max expands and penetrates to dissolve copper fouling fast, as well as soften powder fouling. Formulated to safely and effectively remove copper fouling in lands and grooves, the unique foaming …

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a finalized rule Thursday to end discrimination by financial service providers against the firearms industry and more. The rule will “ensure fair access to banking services provided by large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank …

The Hartford Courant reported on Jan. 12 that, “Gun manufacturer Colt, an American legend and Connecticut fixture for nearly 175 years, could come under European ownership in a deal being negotiated with a Czech firearms company.” The story stemmed from a statement issued by CZ Group [PDF] on Jan. 9 in which the company said, …

During the introduction of an NRA reloading course, I cover the reasons that an individual might choose to start handloading. Most shooters decided to start “rolling their own” to save money, increase accuracy or create what isn’t available. Truth be told, most shooters are going to find a great deal …

Back in the 1950s, the US Army did not select the FAL as its new rifle, which was too bad. Fast-forward to the 21st century, and one other detail that has kept the FAL from being as popular as the AR is that building it requires more than the tools …