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Daisy Nationals Competitors Now Shoot For Education Funds
For the first time in the 57 year history of the Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match (Daisy Nationals), competitors will be shooting for a chance to win funds intended to defray higher education costs with the new Top Gun Shoot Off.
New For 2024: Savage 110 Magpul Scout
Savage has updated its 110 Scout model in 2024 in a number of ways, notably adding a Magpul Hunter Stock to the design.
Thompson/Center's Road To Reintroduction
A month after announcing he had acquired the assets of Thompson/Center Arms from Smith & Wesson, T/C Arms President Gregg Ritz has a game plan.
Vista Cleared To Sell Ammo Business To Czechs, Receives Additional Offer
Vista Outdoor's proposed sale of its ammunition brands to Czechoslovak Group has cleared all regulatory hurdles, but it now has a substantial offer to consider from MNC Capital.
Rifleman Review: Springfield Armory Emissary
One of the newest options in Springfield Armory's line of M1911s is the Emissary, and in our testing, this pistol proved to be one of the most accurate M1911s we've shot recently.
New For 2024: SIG Sauer P320-M17 Ceremonial
After the adoption of the SIG Sauer M17 by the U.S. Army, a special version was designed for the Honor Guard at Arlington Cemetery. This P320-M17 Ceremonial model is based on that particular variant.
2024 Shotgun Of The Year: CZ 712 G3
The 712 G3 from CZ-USA is an excellent example of the axiom, “Good enough never is.” The tweaks made to this dependable shotgun got our attention and made this our 2024 Shotgun of the Year.
I Defend The 2nd: Ronnie Barrett
For more than 150 years, the NRA has been at the forefront of the battle to preserve, protect and defend the Second Amendment. Today, we need your help to ensure that our great association continues to thrive.
Handloads: Shooting .45 ACP On The Cheap
The increasing cost of components has put an emphasis on handloading to achieve the most bang for your buck. Paying attention to the cost of reloading components will compound the savings when you shoot a lot.
USSOCOM Selects Speer Gold Dot G2 As Duty Load
Speer Ammo is now supplying the United States Special Operations Command, having been awarded a three-year contract to produce up to 8.5 million rounds of its Speer Gold Dot G2 147-grain 9 mm Luger load for special forces use.
Success In Texas At NRA Inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum
Beretta USA and the National Rifle Association (NRA) have announced the remarkable success of the Beretta 92XI American Combat Series auction held at the 2024 NRA Inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum Gala & Auction in Dallas, Texas.
I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 90
When Colt introduced its Lightning slide-action repeating rifle, Winchester called upon John and Matthew Browning to create a slide-action rifle that would be superior to the Colt product. The Browning brothers succeeded, designing the Winchester Model 90.
The Armed Citizen® June 24, 2024
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Editor’s Choice: B5 Systems Stock Options
For 2024, B5 Systems is taking an important step in providing direct-to-consumer sales, allowing AR enthusiasts to obtain the company’s products without having to go through a middleman.
Virginia Pacificator: "The Greatest Gun Of The Age"
If Lorenzo Sibert, whose gun had the enormous capacity of 48 shots without reloading, had gotten into production, those gallant Southrons who claimed they could "whup th' Yankees with cawnstalks" might have done just that in the first year of the war with the "Pacificator."
Buck Knives Reopens Factory Store
Family-owned for more than 120 years, Buck Knives is celebrating the grand re-opening of its 1,600-sq.-ft. factory outlet store located in Post Falls, Idaho.
Preview: Burris SpeedBead Vent Rib Mount
Burris has added to its SpeedBead line of shotgun red-dot mounts with the recent release of its Vent Rib Mount.
Single-Actions For Home Defense
For more than 100 years the single-action revolver held the top spot as the go-to home-defense arm, only to be supplanted by modern semi-automatics, but the single-action, though a vestige of yesteryear, remains a viable tool for defensive use in and around the home.
New For 2024: Wilson Combat EDC X9 2.0
After introducing the double-stack EDC X9 in 2016, Wilson Combat is revisiting the concept with its EDC X9 2.0 model.
Preview: Traveler’s Guide To The Firearm Laws Of The Fifty States 2024 Edition
Lawyer J. Scott Kappas’ Traveler’s Guide To The Firearm Laws Of The Fifty States has notable updates for 2024, including more than 100 changes from the 2023 edition.