Iron Will broadheads are known among bowhunting freaks as some of the absolute best hunting broadheads on the market. Robust and painstakingly crafted, their design eliminates the potential failure of a mechanical design while packing the most ...
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S&W Drops Performance Center Version of 10mm M&P M2.0 Pistol
Ah, the S&W M&P. It’s one of the most direct competitors to Glock in the U.S., made by one of the country’s oldest and most storied gunmakers, but it rarely gets the respect it deserves. The original run was a little rough but reliable. The ...
45 GAP: Glock’s Failed Update of the .45 ACP
Give Glock credit where it’s due— introducing a new cartridge into the U.S. market and declaring it the replacement for America’s favorite pistol cartridge, the .45 ACP, takes guts. Anything that tries to supplant the .45 ACP as our go-to big-bore ...
50 Beowulf: The Engine-Block Killer With an Epic Name
We all love a good man-versus-nature adventure. Whether you’re talking about the man-eating lions of Tsavo or an NFL lineman exacting revenge on a 200-pound mountain lion in Colorado, the chess match between man and nature never disappoints. The name ...
8 Gauge Shotgun: Why It Went Extinct
In its day, the 8 gauge shotgun was the equivalent of the modern 10-gauge. It was a specialized, big bore hunting gun, popular at a time when the skies of North America teemed with waterfowl, and there were no bag limits. It was also — and ...
Guide to Olympic Shooting Events and What Team USA Is Up To
Shooting events don't get all the glory at the Summer Olympic Games — not the way mainstream sports like swimming, track, and gymnastics do. But if you watched the 2020 games in Tokyo, you know that shooting events are plenty of fun to watch. And the ...
Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Back In Effect
UPDATE: May 8, 2023: After about a week of respite thanks to a court injunction, enforcement of the recently adopted Illinois assault weapons ban was healed, but after some legal ping-pong, the ban is back in effect. Last week, Judge Frank ...
The Real Guns Behind the Blasters in ‘The Mandalorian’
Among the many, many Star Wars films, TV series, limited series, animated shows, and games that have been introduced since Disney took ownership of the franchise and all its associated media, The Mandalorian has stood out as one of the best, and one ...
Springfield Releases Drop-In Threaded Barrels for Hellcat, XD-M
Springfield Armory expanded its line of accessories to include drop-in, hammer-forged, threaded barrels for its Hellcat and XD-M pistols. So if you have an older 3-inch Hellcat or one that didn't come with Springfield's threaded, comped barrel, you ...
Michigan Mag Ban, Red Flag Laws On the Way
Multiple Michigan gun laws, including a mandatory secure storage law, recently earned the governor’s seal of approval, and there may be a mag ban on the horizon for Michiganders. On April 13, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made good on her promise to ...
450 Bushmaster: A Semi-Auto Hunting Powerhouse
I've always been a bolt-action rifle guy and, admittingly was a semi-auto curmudgeon regarding big-game hunting rifles. Then, during the late winter of 2020, a trip to the Lone Star State with some of my best hunting amigos altered my mindset. That’s ...
Washington Assault Weapons Ban In Effect Immediately
Washington has joined the growing list of blue states in a mad rush to tighten gun laws ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Gov. Jay Inslee signed three new gun control bills on April 25 that will, among other things, immediately institute a ...
45-70 Govt: One of the Few Black Powder Era Survivors
It has been a century and a half since shooters got their hands on the now-legendary 45-70 Govt cartridge for the first time in 1873. Somehow, despite its limitations, the 45-70 has evolved and overcome staggering odds in the intervening years. What ...
PROOF Research: Carbon Fiber Barrels for the Average Shooter
Humans have been looking for ways to improve weapon technology since our Stone Age ancestors lobbed their first rocks. That drive continues today as the gun industry relentlessly seeks innovative ways to improve shooting performance. PROOF Research ...
What Made the M17 Pistol Better Than the Rest?
When SIG Sauer won the Army handgun contract in 2017, the gunmaker picked up hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue for the foreseeable future. It also picked up some bragging rights and the hearts and dollars of every gun owner who lined ...
The 10mm Was Too Much for the FBI — and for Don Johnson
Today, the 10mm Auto is primarily used as a backup gun to fend off bears and by gun owners who have that .45 ACP mentality but know what the "best millimeter" truly is. For a little while, the 10mm Auto was all the rage in law enforcement circles. ...
400 Legend Deer Cartridge Hits the Scene: No Whitetail Is Safe
Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys — don’t let ‘em pick guitars and drive them old trucks, don’t let ‘em poke .40-caliber holes in them bucks. Willie Nelson didn’t actually sing that, but he might start after lighting the fuse on ...
Magnum Research Drops New .360 Buckhammer Revolver
Remington’s .360 Buckhammer is the hot new straight-walled cartridge on the block, and Magnum Research is doing what all ridiculous large-caliber handgun companies want to do when a new straight-wall comes out — chamber a huge revolver for it. ...
New Garmin Foretrex With Ballistic Software: Details and Specs
Garmin’s Foretrex series has been the industry standard for wrist-mounted GPS navigators for a while, and the next generation has just arrived. The Garmin Forerex 801 and Foretrex 901 Ballistic Edition are more capable, tougher, and easier to use ...
Hottest New Guns at the 2023 NRA Annual Meeting
The 2023 NRA Annual Meeting was held last week in Indianapolis. In addition to a lot of speeches, the event gives gun companies a chance to exhibit their new models and debut new products that weren't ready for SHOT Show in January. About 80,000 ...
Henry Big Boy Revolvers Mark New Territory for U.S. Gunmaker
Henry Repeating Arms is getting into the handgun game for the first time with a new revolver to go along with its ever-growing family of lever-action rifles and carbines. The newly announced Henry Big Boy revolvers fire .357 Magnum and .38 Special ...
38 Super: The Semi-Auto .38 That’s Slipping Into Obscurity
When the 38 Super cartridge came out more than 90 years ago, it had so much potential. It was made for the iconic 1911 handgun and delivered higher muzzle velocity than 9mm and more energy than .45 ACP. Now, you might be asking yourself: If it was so ...
Vortex Razor HD 4000 GB: High-Tech, Tough, and Precise
Vortex is upgrading its flagship rangefinder for 2023 with the Razor HD 4000 GB. The upgraded Razor HD 4000 adds a suite of tech while keeping the features hunters and competitive shooters love about the previous iteration, all for an MSRP of ...
The Laugo Alien Pistol Is the Ferrari F1 of Handguns
When I first saw the Laugo Alien pistol, it reminded me a little of the M6C Halo Magnum. All it needed was 12.7mm exploding armor-piercing rounds, a ridiculous melee animation, and a Captain to hand it to you with no ammo during an assault on the ...
Triple Barrel Shotgun: Novelty or Practical Firearm?
The shotgun market is one of the most diverse segments of the firearm industry. An over-under, side-by-side, single-shot, pump gun, semi-automatic (inertia or gas), and even the occasional lever action are all still options in the 2020s. But what ...
Judge Uses Bruen Test to Bench California Approved Handgun List
A federal judge in San Diego has placed an injunction on California’s Unsafe Handgun Act as part of the ongoing Renna v. Bonta case, which challenges the state’s stringent laws governing handgun ownership. Judge Dana Sabraw’s April 6 ruling blocks ...
Q Honey Badger AR: The Gun Industry’s Biggest Troublemaker
Kevin Brittingham, the creator of the famous (or infamous) Honey Badger AR, grew up competing with his older siblings for a place in the world and watching his dad fight with bare knuckles. Maybe that’s why he fights so hard today. By the ...
Florida Constitutional Carry Adopted, Creates CCW State Majority
With a swipe of his pen, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis officially tipped the number of states with constitutional carry laws on the books into the majority. The bill Desantis signed into law on Monday eliminates the requirement for Florida ...
Tips Up! EAA Introduces Easy-to-Load Girsan MC 14T in .380
For some people, manipulating a handgun’s moving parts can be just as intimidating as actually firing it. Arthritis, missing fingers, dexterity issues, and stature can all present barriers to owning a firearm for self-defense, and people who deal ...
The 2011 Pistol: Refitting the 1911 for a New Century
Some things are so iconic that it’s borderline blasphemous to change them. Things like mama’s potato salad recipe, Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” and John Moses Browning’s 1911 were all perfect the first time, so tinkering with them can only ...
