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Review: CZ USA 712 G3
The CZ 712 G3 is a fine example of a company adhering to cookie entrepreneur Debbi Fields’ maxim, “Good enough never is.” By improving on an established design, CZ offers consumers a rugged, reliable semi-automatic suitable for nigh all shotgunning tasks—all for less than $600.
On Safari With The 7 mm PRC
There’s no proving ground like an African plains-game camp to take the measure of a new hunting cartridge, and with seven hunters pursuing four or five animals apiece, ours was a fast-track to meaningful observation.
Hoppe’s Celebrates 120 Years
Hoppe’s, the industry’s oldest gun-cleaning-supply brand—and still one of the top choices among enthusiasts—is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year.
Low-Profile High Powers: EAA’s Girsan MCP35 PI & Ops
The most modern take yet on one of the most widely distributed military pistols of all time proves that a classic warhorse can become a sleek new thoroughbred —one that prances with all the bells and whistles.
Editor’s Choice: Hornady 7 mm PRC
Hornady's latest cartridge, the 7 mm Precision Rifle Cartridge (PRC), drives a comparatively long, heavy-for-caliber, high-ballistic-coefficient (BC) 0.284" bullet to 3,000 f.p.s. with a 1:8" rifling twist.
The Armed Citizen® June 12, 2023
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
Nebraska Recognizes Constitutional Carry—But Trend Will Slow
Nebraska's recognition of Constitutional Carry is good news, bringing enrollment in the rights-recognizing club up to 27 of 50 states. But even dead voters understand the trend will slow as it approaches the perimeter of the "Blue Curtain’s" fortified defenses.
Preview: BihlerFLEX ShockStrap
As anyone who has hauled material or equipment in a pickup bed or on a trailer knows, typical tie-down straps eventually loosen under load due to stresses and vibrations, making for an unsafe condition.
New For 2023: TriStar Arms LR94
Recently, several companies have begun to offer a lever-action shotgun in .410 Bore, including TriStar Arms with its LR94.
The .30-40 Krag: History & Performance
Given the transformational jump from blackpowder to smokeless powder, the .30-40 Krag was a remarkable improvement for a first-generation smokeless cartridge.
Preview: Timney Triggers DH3
Timney Triggers offers more than a dozen different drop-in trigger designs for AR-platform rifles, but very few are as refined and rugged as the DH3.
Training A Lifesaver In Vietnam
What does a 50-foot NRA range for .22 rifles in Oklahoma have to do with the combat effectiveness and survival in Vietnam? For R.S. Hildreth, almost everything.
Gun Of The Week: Staccato CS
Watch this Gun Of The Week video for a close look at a U.S.-made, compact M1911 hybrid from Staccato, the 9mm CS.
Review: SDS Imports Tisas 1911 Bantam
The Turkish company Tisas recently entered the pistol market, reproducing some of the most iconic designs and even introducing a few that are unique enough to call its own. Meet the 1911 Bantam, a compact M1911 pistol brought into the country by SDS Imports that is easy to carry, fun to shoot and distinctly styled.
The Armed Citizen® June 9, 2023
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
The Red-Dot Revolution
All types of defensive firearms are now available in optics-ready configurations. Is this just the latest trend or a bit of shooting sports history in the making?
Firearm Industry Pays $16 Billion Tax Bill
Firearm and ammunition manufacturers have now paid more than $16.1 billion in federal excise tax contributions to the Wildlife Restoration Trust Fund, which began collecting the funds in 1937.
New For 2023: Kimber KDS9c
The Kimber KDS9c takes a mechanism that uses an M1911 manual of arms and puts it into a package the size and weight of a compact, polymer-frame, striker-fired handgun.
Building Rifles At Rock River Arms
Rock River Arms is known for its highly accurate and quality line-up of rifles and handguns. Here, we explore exactly what makes a Rock River Arms gun shoot so well and the kinds of details the company focuses upon.
Rifleman Q&A: UN-QUALITY Carbines
I recently saw an M1 carbine marked “UN-QUALITY” but can’t find any manufacturer by that name. The closest I could come up with was Quality Hardware, which marked its carbines “QUALITY H.M.C.” Can you explain the origins of the carbine I saw?