Review: Caesar Guerini Invictus Sporting M-Spec
Since its 2014 introduction, Caesar Guerini’s Invictus line has become a top choice for clay shooters, with its beefy, easy-to-service internals that are designed to be durable enough to shoot over one million rounds. In traditional Italian style, barrel selection is with a sliding selector in the safety catch. Thus, …
Federal Premium Sets Record Straight On Ammunition Shortage
Jason Vanderbrink, the president of Federal, CCI, Speer and Remington, spoke out against some of the misinformation that has circulated amongst the shooting community in regards to the ammunition shortage and the role ammunition producers have had in it. In a video released yesterday, Vanderbrink dispelled the rumors that the ammunition producers are not producing …
ATF Targets Law-Abiding Pistol Brace Owners, Again
On December 17th, ATF posted Objective Factors for Classifying Weapons with “Stabilizing Braces” for public inspection on the Federal Register. The “guidance” was officially published in the Federal Register on December 18th. ATF will be accepting public comments on this “guidance” until January 4, 2021. ATF’s history of confusing and conflicting determinations on …
The Government’s Naughty and Nice List
A Supreme Court ruling this month, Tanzin v. Tamvir, No. 19-71, offers a few valuable insights into the “No Fly, No Buy” gun control proposal championed by the Obama administration (here and here), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and Michael Bloomberg’s Everytown group, among others. “No Fly, No Buy” is based on prohibiting …
Public Health: Still Double Counting
We – the NRA specifically and the gun-owning community more generally – are quite familiar with efforts to label anything and everything a “public health issue” or even a “public health crisis.” We may not be certain of the threshold between an “issue” and a “crisis” when it comes to …
The Rise of the 9mm M1911
For about 100 years, the M1911 pistol was nearly synonymous with the .45 ACP that it was designed to fire. Sure, the .38 Super was trendy in the 1930s and again in the 1980s, but, for most shooters, mention of the M1911 pistol implied .45 ACP. I remember Ken Hackathorn …
Springfield Armory Ronin 1911
This week, were taking a look at the Springfield Armory Ronin 1911. A 1911 built for the backcountry, the Ronin’s 10mm Auto chambering makes for the ultimate close-range defense caliber, or hog hunter. A full-sized Government frame, constructed from stainless steel, keeps the gun free from corrosion, while helping to soak up some prodigious recoil. …
First Look: Girsan MC9 Pistol with FAR-DOT Optic
Red-dot optics are a popular choice for people who are looking to extend the effective range of their defensive sidearm. They’re also an effective alternative to finding the front sight after the effects of advancing years play havoc on your vision. However, finding the red dot quickly can be a …
10 Great Christmas Gifts for Hunters
Here are 10 gifts the special hunter in your life is guaranteed to appreciate for years to come. 1. Spartan Precision Bipod This awesome bipod is the ideal gift for a backcountry hunter. Lightweight, fast to deploy and superbly constructed, the bipod utilizes a lightning-quick magnetic system to fasten to …
Preview: Buffer Technologies Recoil Buffers
Accessory purveyor R&S Precision Sports of Pahrump, Nev., recently acquired the Buffer Technologies brand of polymer, shock-absorbing firearm action inserts. Designed to minimize abrupt metal-to-metal contact, the buffers help mitigate felt recoil and minimize component wear. The lightweight, inexpensive inserts are available for a wide variety of rimfire and center-fire …