Compared with other bullet-drop-compensating (BDC) optics, the learning curve for the Axeon Optics Second Zero is fast and easy. It requires no math skills, no Bluetooth-connected cellphone app, and what you see when looking through it is the same as you’re accustomed to, because the Second Zero pairs with your existing optic …

Davidson’s, a large firearms wholesaler, has partnered with Wilson Combat again to produced another Davidson’s Exclusive firearm for the market, the Wilson Combat PPE carbine. The Wilson Combat PPE is an AR-15 style carbine based off the Wilson Combat WC-15 platform. Both the upper and lower receiver of the PPE are made …

In a sadly predictable plot twist, The New York Times’ Editorial Board’s activists turned on their own to drive out a few voices who still dared, ever so carefully mind you, to follow their intellectual honesty away from the politically correct orthodoxy of the far left. Neither James Bennet, now former …

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. …

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 …

The 10mm Auto has earned a top spot among my favorite pistol cartridges because of its flexibility. Due to a revival in popularity over the last few years, there’s a wide variety of loads available for it these days. It can be loaded down to .40 S&W levels of felt …

SIG Sauer recently introduced the P220 Legion Carry SAO, an enhanced version of the company’s legendary P220 .45 ACP pistol. The P220 Legion Carry SAO joins other models in SIG Sauer’s Legion lineup and is finished in a proprietary Legion Gray coating and features custom G10 grips with a Legion medallion. The original …

In 1978, Remington unveiled the 8mm Remington Magnum—what it thought to be an ideal cartridge for shooting large game at distance, as well as the equal to Winchester’s popular .338 Winchester Magnum. What company doesn’t want to take market share from a rival, right? The company was correct in that …

On July 22, President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced the expansion of the Department of Justice’s Operation Legend to Chicago in order to combat the increase in violent crime that has gripped the city in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, rioting, and sustained de-policing efforts. Describing …

The old saying that you carry a hunting rifle a lot more than you shoot it was created in support of lightweight rifles. As the verve of youth is stolen by time, I find more truth in this every day. More conventional wisdom conveyed to me during my youth was …