Article first appeared at Cheaperthatdirt.com Cheaperthandirt – It wasn’t that long ago when blackpowder hunting was the only way to go. Even after the advent of the Winchester 1894 .30-30 rifle, many clung to their .45-70 and Sharps rifles as well. Today, we have blackpowder hunting seasons in which only single-shot …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia – On Wednesday, residents of the National Capital area were treated to the unseemly spectacle of the country’s seat of government being hobbled by 7/10 of an inch of snow. Those same locals are now bracing themselves for an incoming blizzard projected to dump at …

Article first appeared at NRAila.org NRAila – As the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., attracts Americans from all over the country who come either to serve in government itself or to connect with the history and institutions that define who we are as a republic. Ironically, these same individuals are effectively denied …

Article first appeared at NRAmedia.org NRAmedia –  peers will generally acknowledge that I am rarely the last man to arrive nor the first man to depart Happy Hour. An evening spent with good friends, some good whiskey and perhaps a good cigar is hard to beat. When these activities are …

Article first appeared in at Cheaperthandirt.com Cheaperthandirt – For over 100 years, the Colt 1911 has been respected as the greatest fighting handgun in the world. The only legitimate gripe concerning the pistol is that it is long and heavy. This has led to various attempts to downsize the pistol into …

Article first appeared in NRAMedia.com  NRAMedia – The patented V-Crown jacketed hollow-point is the key to SIG Sauer’s Elite Performance Ammunition. Shown here are (l. to r.): .380 ACP (90 gr.), 9 mm Luger (124 gr.), .357 SIG (125 gr.), .40 S&W (165 gr.) and .45 ACP (200 gr.). Training loads …

Barack Hussein Obama Soetoro Sobarkah issue new illegal and unconstitutional executive orders on Tuesday concerning infringing upon the Second Amendment and targeting law-abiding gun owners. However, Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan talked a big game against Obama’s illegal activity, but failed to deal with him according to the Constitution. “The …

In case many have not heard, the State of Virginia is set to cease recognition of concealed carry weapons permits from 25 states under the authority of Democrat Attorney General Mark Herring. Virginia’s GOP party, unhappy with Herring’s action, fired back at Herring with Republican State legislators looking to relieve …

In light of recent global events, more people than ever are considering arming themselves for self-defense. From 2011 to 2013, the CDC reports that 3,380 Americans died from terrorists attacks on U.S. soil. That number is obviously higher today. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) has the numbers …

Whether you are a first-time buyer or so stocked on firearms that the welds on your gun safe will pop if you add just one more, you share one thing in common: You want to get the most value for your dollar when making a gun purchase. But just as …