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Silencing The NRA

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. Read More

NEW Springfield Armory Model 2020 Rimfire – Now Available

NEW Springfield Armory Model 2020 Rimfire – Now Available

The Model 2020 Rimfire family offers shooters a refined rimfire rifle with all the quality and performance you've come to expect from Springfield Armory. Offered in both Classic wood-stocked and Target synthetic-stocked versions, the Model 2020 Rimfire carries an impressive accuracy guarantee and the heirloom quality of a firearm you will keep in your family for generations. Read More

Leupold Class-Leading BX-4 Range HD Rangefinding Bino Now Available

Leupold Class-Leading BX-4 Range HD Rangefinding Bino Now Available

Leupold's BX-4 Range HD TBR/W rangefinding binocular is now available. The BX-4 Range HD combines the industry's fastest ranging solution with Leupold's unparalleled optical performance. It's easy to use, it's incredibly fast, and it offers a clearer display than anything else in its price class. Read More

The Very Special .38 Special

The Very Special .38 Special

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the .38 Spl. From the beginning of Prohibition until nearly the close of the 20th century, it was one of the most popular cartridges for law enforcement. When I was hired as a police officer in 1992, I was issued a .357 Mag. revolver, but during training we shot a lot of .38 Spl. ammo that recoiled a helluva lot less. Read More

First Shots: Trijicon RCR Red-Dot Sight

First Shots: Trijicon RCR Red-Dot Sight

Trijicon launched its new RCR today. What's that? Well, it stands for Ruggedized Closed Reflex, and it's Trijicon's answer to the enclosed emitter. Why an enclosed emitter? Well, some folks, rightly, are concerned that, hey, if you're out in rain, snow or just dirty, dusty environments, you might get something between the light emitter and the glass lens that would block the dot. With an enclosed emitter, that's not going to happen. Read More

2023 New Optics Guide: Rifle Sights

2023 New Optics Guide: Rifle Sights

Rewind the clock thirty years, and a optically sighted rifle was a rare thing indeed. However, the shrinking cost of producing rugged reliabile electronics and the availability of high-quality optical glass means that a quality optic is within just about everybody's price range. Add in the flat-top A2 upper receiver and the standardization of the Picatinny mount, and all of a sudden adding a optical sight to your rifle makes a lot of sense, for not a lot of cents. Read More

Understanding Optical Parallax

Understanding Optical Parallax

The specification sheet for nearly any riflescope made today will have a field for parallax. It will either say that parallax is adjustable and list the adjustment range (in terms of distance from something comparatively close to infinity) or note that the parallax is fixed at a particular distance, usually between 100 and 200 yards. Read More

Review: Girsan MC1911 C 10mm

Review: Girsan MC1911 C 10mm

The once-moribund 10mm has quietly made a comeback of sorts. While the .45 ACP is now sometimes referred to as the ".45 AARP," the 10 mm is a sure way of one-upping the 9 mm crowd. It connotes a veteran shooter, that you are strong or tough enough to deal with the kick, or that you regularly encounter threats beyond those that can be adequately dealt with by the ubiquitous 9 mm. Read More

Review: Brownells FM-15 Gen. II Side-Charging Rifle

Review: Brownells FM-15 Gen. II Side-Charging Rifle

While I'm a huge fan of AR-15 platform rifles, I've always felt the weak link here was the bolt charging handle. It's not only possible to bend that handle when charging the rifle, the whole pull back approach to charging can be very awkward. Read More

Review: Versacarry Vintage Series Luna Holster and Underground Carry Belt

Review: Versacarry Vintage Series Luna Holster and Underground Carry Belt

We may not think of fine wines very often when talking about concealed carry holsters, but just like fine wine pairs well with certain food, fine leather holsters pair well with the matching belt. No, it's not all about the fashion statement. It's more about function. But why not look good while protecting yourself? Read More

On your Mark. Get Set. GO?

On your Mark. Get Set. GO?

Did you know that elite-level sprinters train about 20 hours per week? That means an average of more than 1,000 hours per year. In addition to practicing on the track to measure speed, they add in plyometrics and high-velocity strength training to increase their force production. Read More

Lessons From The Great Caliber Wars

Lessons From The Great Caliber Wars

It occurred to me the other day that a younger Millennial or a Zoomer (or anyone who's only been into guns for a few years), provided they hang out in the more clueful corners of the Gunternet, has no memory of The Great Caliber Wars. Anyway, for the most part the caliber wars are over and 9 mm won. Read More

The Mistakes We Make

The Mistakes We Make

I make it a point to study reports of armed citizens who are forced to defend themselves from criminal attacks. In addition to this, I pay attention to comments about defense guns and personal defense from folks on social media. While I often get some good, useful ideas from these, I also see some mistakes that are all too common. Read More

I Carry: SIG Sauer P320X Compact Pistol in a Henry Holsters Flint Holster

I Carry: SIG Sauer P320X Compact Pistol in a Henry Holsters Flint Holster

SIG Sauer's P320X Compact offers the same size and capacity as many other popular concealed-carry handguns, but with a host of upgraded features you might think would cost extra. There's an optics cut up top should you wish to add a red-dot sight; there's an accessory rail at the muzzle for a light, laser or combination thereof, SIG's excellent XRAY3 night sights adorn the slide and the upgraded, flatface trigger offers a crisp, clean break. Read More

First Look: Burris Veracity PH Scope

First Look: Burris Veracity PH Scope

Burris Optics has just released the new Veracity PH 4-20x50 mm riflescope which is built around Burris' new PEK technology. PEK stands for "programmable elevation knob" which is a modern and click-less mechanical and digital elevation turret which works with the Veracity PH riflescope's built in HUD (heads up display). Read More

First Look: SOLGW Sage Dynamics Carbine

First Look: SOLGW Sage Dynamics Carbine

Texas-based Sons of Liberty Gunworks (SOLGW) has released a new AR-15 pattern carbine that was built according to the specifications of Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics. This new SOLGW Sage Dynamics carbine builds on the legacy of the AR-15 but has modern accouterments through and through. Read More