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October Gun Sales 30 Percent Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Volume of firearm purchases in October that resulted in an FBI NICs background check was the second highest for the 31-day reporting period on record, lagging only behind the scalding pace in 2020 when the pandemic and social unrest drove transfers to all-time highs.
First Look: EAA Introduces Girsan MC P35 Handgun
EAA’s latest firearm, the Girsan MC P35, continues that tradition of importing high-quality firearms from overseas which are tailored for American gun owners.
Mossberg Chairman Alan Mossberg Passes Away
Alan Mossberg, Chairman of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., passed away Nov. 6 at his home in Tierra Verde, FL, surrounded by close friends and family. Mossberg was 89 years old.
How to Transform Your Ruger 10/22 Into the Ultimate Tack-Driver
Transform your trusty Ruger 10/22 into a true tack-driver.
First Look: Primary Arms Optics ACCS Apollo Reticle
Primary Arms Optics is rolling out a new reticle option for long-range marksmanship, the ACSS Apollo .308/6.5 Grendel reticle, now available for the SLx 3-18x50 mm first-focal-plane riflescope.
First Look: Tasmanian Tiger Modular Combat Pack
Tasmanian Tiger is a line of tactical nylon products that is distributed in the U.S. by Proforce Equipment, and now they are releasing their new TT Modular Combat Pack.
Best Size for a Pistol Red Dot
What size is best for the red-dot you mount on your pistol?
How Do You Choose the Right Holster?
We all have that one drawer or box filled with holsters we never use. To minimize that ever-growing collection, here are five useful time-, cost- and space-saving considerations when buying yet another holster.
I Carry: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Shield Plus Optics Ready Pistol in a JM Custom Kydex Holster
In today's episode of "I Carry," we have a new Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield Plus Optics Ready carried in a JM Custom Kydex IWB3 holster along with a Shield Sights RMS2 micro-red-dot sight.
Creedmoor Matches: The First International Shooting Event in North America
Today, if you take the Grand Central Parkway east from Brooklyn, NY, to its intersection with the Cross Island Parkway in Queens, you will be close to the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center and the Queens Farm Park administered by the Parks Administration of New York City.
HAVA Hosts Pair of October Events
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) hosted three, one-day shooting competition events at the Bandera Gun Club in Bandera, TX, in October.
Certain Colt Modern Sporting Rifles Recalled
Colt’s Manufacturing has recently discovered a potential safety issue with a limited number of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) it produced beginning March 5, 2021.
First Look: Springfield Armory Adds Two Models to the XD-S Mod.2 OSP Series
Springfield Armory is releasing two new variants in the XD-S Mod.2 OSP lineup. These new .45 ACP and 9 mm offerings continue the tradition of the XD-S line by providing excellent ergonomics along with the concealability and compact size of a single-stack pistol with the capability to add a red dot.
SAAMI Announces Ammunition Equivalency Online Resources
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) is pleased to announce it has added two new web-based resources. The new documents help clarify the interchangeability of certain ammunition in a specified firearm chamber, and identify the names of equivalent and historical cartridges.
Why Personal Defense Requires Rapid Response
When the fight comes, it's probably going to be in your face, which means you have split seconds to respond to a personal defense situation.
Review: Wheeler Tools Micro Precision Multi-Driver Tool Pen
If you’re looking for a handy set of mini driver bits and a place to store them, check this out.
First Look: Sightmark Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x32 Digital Riflescope
Sightmark is releasing the new Wraith 4K Mini 2-16x32 Digital Riflescope.
Is the .30 Carbine the Most Overlooked Cartridge of All Time?
The story behind the M1 Carbine is fascinating. And, while this column is about ammunition, it’s impossible to discuss the “carbine cartridge” without some gun history. In 1940, the U.S. Army was looking for a light rifle or carbine.
First Look: Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Rifle
Christensen Arms recently introduced the new Ridgeline Scout, a lightweight rifle that has multiple applications in the personal defense and hunting worlds.
First Look: Bushmaster Introduces new 450 Bushmaster Rifle
Now Bushmaster is continuing that legacy of AR-15 with the introduction of their new .450 Bushmaster Rifle, with a chambered in the cartridge for which it is named.