How to Operate a Rifle in the Dark
High-tech optics and electronics help us see in low-light conditions, but training under the same types of low- or no-light scenarios will familiarize us with our gear, which is always a good thing. The topic of shooting in limited-visibility conditions has received periodic coverage in these pages over the years. …
Collier & Colt: The Origins of the Revolver
Like a number of other writers, I have several times stated that the first workable and widely used repeater—a revolver with multiple chambers—was the Paterson Colt of 1836. I knew of the Collier revolver, but dismissed it as a seldom-encountered novelty. In researching another point, I got off on a …
Review: Alchemy Custom Prime 1911
Everybody wants a “mil-spec” 1911 until they actually fire a mil-spec 1911. Owning one of these iconic American pistols was the first reason behind applying for my New York State Pistol License. The process involves interviewing with the police, fingerprinting and a questionnaire (complete with references) that is in a …
What I Learned From Several Californians Who Just Bought Their First Guns
This year of uncertainty has left innocent citizens to face a question that is all too real: What happens when the police literally aren’t there? That was the question that forced San Francisco Bay area residents John and Sarah (not their real names) to re-think their position on guns. “I …
Henry Repeating Arms Makes Best-Selling Lever-Action List
The Henry Repeating Arms Lever Rifle ranked fifth in GunBroker.com’s annual ranking of most popular lever-action rifles in 2019. It ranked third in 2018, second in 2017 and occupied first place in 2016.The firearm is a steady performer for retailers using the services of the website and remains an enthusiast favorite. The company offers …
Gov. Murphy’s Gun Tax Falls Flat — Again
New Jersey gun owners received a bit of good news recently when the Legislature sent the budget to Gov. Phil Murphy, and it did not contain the revenues from massive hikes the executive had earlier proposed on firearm permitting fees. Murphy had unsuccessfully proposed these Draconian fees before. Unrelenting, his …
‘Stop Spreading Fear’: Governor Kristi Noem Smacks down Rachel Maddow Over Social Distancing Hunting Video – Due To Be A Classic!
Governor Kristi Noem is just fantastic. States such as South Dakota, Texas, and Florida are the future of America. They are going to boom in the coming years, as millions of American’s flee the totalitarian Blue States for the pro-liberty Red States. By the way, read Noem’s takedown of the …
The Secret to Becoming a Great Handgun Shooter
Secrets learned are nothing more than information the dedicated have uncovered with time. I’m going to give you the secret to shooting a handgun accurately. And I’m going to give it away in the very first paragraph of this article. Next to firearm safety, the single most important skill you must …
Revisited: Biden Says Heller Decision was Incorrect
Just over a year ago, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), which affirmed that the Second Amendment does protect an individual right, was incorrect. Biden was asked during a town hall in Manchester N.H., “Do you agree with the D.C. …
New Gun Owners and the Election
The numbers are simply astonishing. Between the beginning of March and the end of June 2020, Americans bought in the neighborhood of 8.3 million guns. Per the National Shooting Sports Foundation, around 40% of these were sold to first-time buyers. If this pace is maintained—and it seems likely that it …
