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Silencing The NRA
It is outrageous that there is not more public outcry about the New York state government’s attempt to destroy a 150-plus-year-old civil-rights association— yes, our National Rifle Association. “Destroy” is not hyperbole. While he was governor of New York, Democrat Andrew Cuomo made his intentions clear when he tweeted on …
Gun Skills: Qualification Primer
Test anxiety is a bummer; and, although that term may make you think of high school days, it also applies to situations beyond those involving pen and paper. Many states require some form of live-fire qualification before allowing you to carry a gun, as does nearly every law-enforcement entity. While …
First Look: Speer Gold Dot Carbine Ammo
Speer Ammunition has announced its Gold Dot Carbine ammo. Tuned specifically for carbine-length barrels and velocities, this 9mm Luger comes loaded with 135-grain projectiles, for an expected muzzle velocity around 1170 fps. With a surge in popularity of pistol-caliber carbines, and an end user desire to use them for personal protection, …
Marines & The M1 Garand: The First 400
Due to its impressive combat performance during the Second World War, Gen. George S. Patton dubbed the M1 Garand “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” That said, the Garand did suffer some setbacks over the course of its design, trial and ultimate adoption by the U.S. military. One of the most commonly held misconceptions of the …
The Anatomy of a Long-Range Shot
Cross Moody drove as far as he could then parked the truck. “We’ll walk from here,” he said. We’d driven maybe a mile from where we first spotted the band of sheep on a distant, rocky mountainside. Now three of us loaded up, knowing we wouldn’t walk far, maybe a …
In The Field With Federal’s Gold Medal Match Load
Hitting targets out to one mile takes the extraordinary application of skill and precision. Although an enormous amount of credit goes to the rifle and shooter, it would all be lost if the ammunition didn’t portray the same adherence to consistency. This includes the powder charge, brass, primer and especially …
Blending In While Carrying Concealed
My friend Alex runs “The Suited Shootist,” a community dedicated to those who like to dress well while heavily armed. It’s an important topic, because I’ve noticed a certain groupthink when it comes to the firearms community and clothing. We (as guys) tend to fall into one of two camps: …
Behind the Bullet: .270 Winchester Short Magnum
The middle of the 20th century saw a definite shift in cartridge design; the improvements in powder and metallurgy allowed for smaller packages. Winchester shortened the H&H case to fit in a long-action receiver, offering their quartet of new magnum cartridges, Remington took things even further by cutting the belted case …
Right To Carry’s Progress Proves Who Is On The Right Side Of History
Gun-control advocates like to pretend that the arc of history is on their side and that America will inevitably follow its “peer” Western democracies in heavily restricting firearm ownership and banning armed self-defense. If you limit your reading to anti-gun newspapers like The New York Times or The Washington Post, you might be …
The Synthetic Jacket Revolution: Coated Bullets On The Rise
For centuries, bullets were nothing more than plain lead balls. These lead balls morphed into more efficient shapes as muzzleloading guns and paper cartridges continued to evolve. The tail end of the 19th century saw a massive jolt in small-arms innovations, not just with repeating action designs, but also with …