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Review: Ruger LCP MAX
Although Sturm, Ruger & Co. was one of the last major manufacturers to “super-size” the capacity of its compact 9 mm Luger offering, it is one of the first to apply the popular staggered-stack magazine technology to a pistol chambered in .380 ACP. By using a footprint that is nearly …
Democrats Move to Pack the Supreme Court
Like many gun owners across the country, I’ve always kept a wary eye on the Supreme Court. It’s true that for most of my life, the court was a 5-4 body that usually issued opinions (like Heller v. DC and McDonald v. Chicago) that were consistent with our Second Amendment …
New Modern Sporting Rifles for 2022
The AR-15 platform has become one of the most-popular styles of semi-automatic rifle in America, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only game in town. There are are still many different styles of rifles being made both here in the U.S. and overseas. Here’s a few of them that are …
Important Questions the ATF Needs to Answer
While new rules concerning firearms created or proposed by the Biden administration, and to be enforced by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), have left gun manufacturers, dealers, and even law-abiding American gun owners in a state of uncertainty, some U.S. Senators are calling on the ATF …
Ruger Wrangler With Birdshead Grip
After many years of enjoying Ruger’s single-action .22 LR revolvers, one might say I have developed a biased opinion on this family of wheelguns. That observation would be correct. Likewise, after that same time period, one might say I’m unsurprised by any new .22-caliber, single-action revolvers that Ruger might introduce. …
Bergara: From Blackpowder Beginnings To Rifle Powerhouse
Not long ago, most firearm enthusiasts—except the few who have visited the city in north Spain—had never heard of Bergara. It’s not one of those organized European-tour destinations, although a company based in Lawrenceville, Ga., has now made the name a familiar one among precision shooters and hunters who demand …
How Often Do Armed Citizens Defend Themselves?
How often are firearms used defensively in the United States? According to the most-recent study, about 1.6 million times annually. Over a lifetime, about a third of gun owners will use a firearm defensively at least once. This recent data is broadly consistent with decades of social-science research. The first …
Editor’s Choice: Kel-Tec P15
KelTec calls its new P15 pistol the “lightest, thinnest handgun” of its kind on the market. The company marks 30 years in business in 2022 with the P15 as its first striker-fired handgun. Chambered in 9 mm Luger, the P15 features a polymer frame and capacity for 15 rounds in …
The Follow Through Fallacy
In the action shooting world, there is no widely-accepted or industry-standard training terminology other than that which is presented by a particular shooting school or firearms instructor. One of the most often misunderstood concepts tossed around the firearms training community is the term “follow through.” Although the term ‘shot follow …
Review: Springfield Saint Edge ATC Elite
Springing into a flourishing arena, such as modern sporting rifles (MSRs), is simple—maintaining a presence through the market’s ebb-and-flow cycles, however, is not. The latter requires innovation and value, a recipe that Springfield Armory has followed with its well-liked Saint series of AR-pattern rifles. Since the line debuted in late …