First Install: Timney’s Alpha Competition Ultimate Builder’s Kit for GLOCK
Timney belted a home run when the company introduced its first precision trigger for the GLOCK. Now Timney scores another run with the Ultimate Builder’s Kit. by Rob Reaser Three years ago, I had the...
View ArticleCrossBreed® Holsters Introduces the Range Defender Pistol Case
CrossBreed® Holsters, a leading manufacturer in the category of concealed carry, expands its handgun support systems in 2024 to include the company’s first pistol case. Unlike conventional soft-side...
View ArticleFIRST TEST: Ruger’s New(ish) Folding Tactical Mini-14
Ruger has resurrected the side-folder Mini-14, a serious semi-auto rifle with old-school charm by Mike Dickerson By all reasoning, the Ruger Mini-14 should have gone the way of the dinosaur long ago....
View ArticleMaking Gun Parts Fit
Drop-in parts are usually easy to install, but close-tolerance, accuracy-inducing components often take hand-fitting by a seasoned gunsmith. Choose your path wisely. by Bob Campbell A quick check of my...
View ArticleKnow Your Rifling Twist Rate!
Don’t blame your gun, scope, or ammo for poor accuracy just yet. Your problem may be none of the above if your rifling twist rate and bullets aren’t compatible. Here’s what you need to know… by Lou...
View ArticleWhy Plains Indians Didn’t Wear Holsters
Long after the U.S. cavalry carried Colts, tribes stuck to the bow. Could arrows trump bullets? by Wayne van Zwoll The Oregon Trail, from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, was established...
View ArticleFIRST TEST: Steiner H6Xi Riflescope
Debuting on the heels of Steiner’s tactical T6Xi riflescope introduction, the new H6Xi series taps the former’s professional credentials to deliver an optic platform that is lighter, shorter, and...
View ArticleUPDATE: Major American Ammo Brands Purchase in Question; High-Level Political...
The sale of Vista Outdoors’ legacy ammunition brands — Federal, Remington, Speer, and CCI — to the Czechoslovak Group (owner of ammunition manufacturer Fiocchi) seemed to be on a smooth glide to...
View ArticleBEWARE: Gun Writers Aren’t What They Used To Be!
Exploring the evolving fiction of gun writing by Bob Campbell Some people are never lost but instead keep putting one foot ahead and don’t give up. Others don’t quite reach the destination. I think...
View ArticleThe Skinny on Target Steel
There is nothing more satisfying shooting steel targets. If you are ready to make an investment in some range fun and elevate your practice sessions, here’s what you need to know. by Barb Melloni...
View ArticleTESTED: S&W’s Performance Center Model 642 J-Frame Revolver
This snub-nose 5-shot harkens back to the “original” concealed carry platforms, but with a modern, performance twist by Jeromy Knepp Since the dawn of firearms, fire superiority has been the game of...
View ArticleDelta V Introduces the Gen-2 3MR Trigger for ARs
The cleanest sear break, the shortest assisted reset, and split times counted in micro-seconds — those are just some of the advantages of the Gen-2 3MR AR trigger now available from Delta V Solutions....
View ArticleFIRST TEST: Springfield Armory SA-16 A2 Rifle
Springfield Armory releases the SA-16 A2, a retro AR-15 variant that is sure to conjure up memories of times past by David Kelley Spending a healthy amount of my teenage years in the middle- to...
View ArticleStoeger’s Newest vs. Great Plains Gobblers
The author traveled to the wide-open spaces of the South Dakota prairie to test Stoeger’s new M3500 Predator/Turkey Shotgun by Brad Fitzpatrick Stoeger’s Inertia-Driven semi-auto shotguns set a new...
View ArticleLeupold Announces New RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder
Leupold & Stevens, Inc., provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear sport optics, is pleased to announce the launch of its new, game-changing laser rangefinder: the RX-5000. The...
View ArticleTESTED: Spyderco’s Military 2 Folding Knife
Our intrepid blade expert isn’t shy about giving Spyderco’s new Military 2 folder the kind of high praise that makes you say, “I want!” by Dexter Ewing; photos by Marty Stanfield, Marty Stanfield...
View ArticleWarBird Protection Group Exhibits at NRA Annual Meetings 2024
WarBird Protection Group, an innovative and emerging leader in soft body armor, hearing protection, and eye protection, will be exhibiting at the National Rifle Association Annual Meetings (NRAAM)...
View ArticleTimney Announces Replacement Trigger for Ruger® American® Gen II Rifle
Timney Triggers, the oldest and largest trigger manufacturer in the world, has been asking shooters and hunters, “What trigger would you like us to build next?” The response has been incredible and...
View ArticleBullets Were Never Simple
Hunters once had only to pick a ball to fit the bore. Then a French soldier had an idea… by Wayne van Zwoll When lead replaced stone and scrap-iron projectiles, soldiers and hunters must have...
View ArticleIs This the Fastest Non-NFA AR Trigger Ever?
Delta V revisits the 3MR assisted-reset drop-in trigger module for the AR-15 and AR-10 platforms. Prepare for lighting fast split times and ear-to-ear grins! by Rob Reaser Those of you who have been...
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