M&P 9 M2.0 Metal 9mm LugerStriker Fired T6 Aluminum Frame M2.0 Flat-Face Trigger Enhanced Sear 17+1 capacity, uses regular M&P 9 mags Fits standard M&P 9 holsters MSRP: $899 Smith and Wesson just ...
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Springfield Armory Prodigy: New Double-Stack 1911 with a 26-Round Mag
Model: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy AOSChambered in 9mmUp to 26-round capacityPolymer grip module Cerakote finishOptics readyBushingless bull barrelMSRP for base model: $1,499 An internet leak gave people an early look at the new ...
Elk Hunting Gear: A Complete Guide to Quality Kit
As the days get shorter and evening temperatures cool, it's hard to think about anything but elk. September is my favorite time of year for many reasons: new gear to test, new adventures to share with friends, but most importantly, I get to live a ...
Rifles Allowed for Illinois Deer Hunting, With a Catch
After decades of limiting Illinois whitetail hunters to shotguns and muzzleloaders, the state is finally catching up with the rest of the country, save for a handful of other states. Well, sort of. Single-shot rifles will now be allowed for Illinois ...
The Best Home Defense Gun: Shotgun, Carbine, and Handgun Guide
Beretta 1301 TacticalBeretta M9A4CMMG Banshee MkGsColt Python 3-InchMossberg 940 Pro TacticalGLOCK G20SIG Sauer MPX KSIG Sauer P320 Criminals are getting bolder and more violent every passing day. This volatile combination, coupled with a rise in ...
FBI Going After Missouri Concealed Carry Permit Holder Info?
There’s some strangeness afoot down in Missouri over concealed carry permit records, and it’s pitting local and state-level politicians against the FBI. The feds say their request to audit the computers where CCW records are kept is to ensure ...
Gatorz Marauder: SOF’s Favorite Shades Get a New Look
MilSpec ballistic protectionCustom-fit aluminum frameCerakote finishPolarized (optional) glare reductionAnti-fog and scratch-resistant coatingsUV protectionHigh-contrast lensesReduced weightMSRP: $160 – $250 Gatorz has been a respected maker of ...
State Responses to Bruen: New York Gun Laws Got Worse
It has been nearly two months since the Supreme Court handed down a decision that will force nine states to alter their current concealed-carry permitting laws. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen struck down a requirement in ...
Field Test: Armasight Contractor 320 Thermal Optic vs. Texas Hogs
When you hear the terms infrared scope or thermal optic, if you’re of a certain age, you probably think of Predator, which is the first time most people saw an approximation of what “heat vision” could look like: green, yellow, orange, red, and ...
Smith & Wesson Introduces New 350 Legend Revolver for Hunters
S&W Model 350Chambered in .350 LegendDouble Action/Single Action7 round capacity using moon clips (included)Stainless steel frame, fluted cylinder, 7.5-inch ported barrelRed ramp front sight, adjustable rear sightOverall Length: 13.5 ...
Gun and Ammo Sales Bring In $300M for Wildlife Conservation
The North American Model of Conservation is the envy of the world — but it doesn’t run on good intentions alone. It must be supported by funding, and this year, the coffers are full, thanks to the number of guns and boxes of ammunition Americans ...
CZ Rifles: Varmint Precision Trainer MTR .22 Gets Update
CZ 457 Varmint Match Target RifleBolt action.22LR16.2-inch barrel5-round magazineOA Length: 34 inchesWeight: 7.1 poundsAdjustable triggerMSRP: $1,635 CZ-USA just took its popular .22 LR bolt-action rifle, the 457 Varmint Precision Trainer MTR, ...
Clerk, 80, Uses Hunting Skills and a Shotgun to Stop Armed Robbery
Eighty-year-old Craig Cope credits his childhood hunting experience for the quick-thinking and stellar shotgunning skills that saved his California liquor store and possibly his life from a group of would-be armed robbers, and he has become internet ...
Elk Reaper: The Rise and Bowhunting Success of Aron Snyder
On our short but steep hike to our spike elk camp in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, Aron Snyder stops and looks at the ground. “A pretty decent-sized herd must have come through here in the last 12 to 24 hours,” he ...
Primary Weapons Systems Releases First Suppressor: BDE 762
Made from lightweight titanium alloyModular design with four removable bafflesEntrance chamber serialized for easy upgradesCompatible with various suppressor mountsTaper-threaded baffles prevent backing off and carbon locking Symmetrical baffle ...
No, the AR-15 was Not Designed to ‘Blow Targets Apart’ or Cut Off Heads
The recent high-profile shootings in the US have invigorated a new wave of anti-gun sentiment and proposed legislation throughout the country and a reciprocal rallying of Second Amendment supporters defending gun rights. As so often is the case, ...
This New Bill Could Gut Conservation Funding, Kill Pittman-Robertson Act
The legislation that has significantly funded conservation efforts in the U.S. for nearly 100 years and has served as a crucial part of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation is under attack, and some conservationists and experts in the ...
Crosman Full Auto ST-1 BB Gun Will Ship by End of August
BRIEF: Crosman Full Auto ST-1 Fire Mode: Full auto or semi-autoMax Velocity: 450 fpsAmmo: .177 caliber steel BBsMagazine: 25-round drop-free magOn-Board Capacity: 300-round reservoir with built-in speed loaderPropellant: Uses two CO2 ...
Teddy Roosevelt Ran a Suppressor on Three of His Hunting Rifles
The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, liked guns, and he liked to shoot. He famously quipped: “I don’t know how to shoot well, but I know how to shoot often.” The architect of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation ...
House Votes to Adopt Expansive Federal Assault Weapons Ban
In a surprising about-face, the House held an evening vote today on HR 1808, the current iteration of the federal Assault Weapons Ban that was originally introduced last year and recently resurrected. The legislation, which would ban large swaths of ...
Reloading Bench Setup: 10 Must-Have Items
So, you’ve finally had enough with the shortages and decided that you want to start reloading. Perhaps you just picked up your first manual or just watched the first season of The Reloading Zone, and you are contemplating what gear to get for your ...
House Vote on Bill to Ban Assault Weapons ‘Postponed’
UPDATE July 28: According to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Democrats have postponed further action on HR 1808 – the new assault weapons ban legislation – until next month, after returning from summer recess. “As those discussions [about HR ...
Top 10 Pistol Caliber Carbines: Finding the Best PCC
There’s no question that pistol caliber carbines are more popular than ever. Ruger, Colt, Sig Sauer, and CZ are some of the biggest names making them, and there are countless AR-pattern PCCs made by dozens of companies, big and small. Let’s take a ...
Rifles 101: How To Adjust and Zero Iron Sights
Although optics are all the rage now, many still like the simplicity and dependability of good old iron sights. They make a great backup as well. However, if the front and rear sights are not properly aligned your shot placement and overall ...
Pump Shotguns Banned in New York
You may not have noticed, but a few days ago, a new law went into effect in New York state that, as far as anyone can tell, bans the sale and possession of any non-NFA short barrel shotgun, like the Mossberg 590 Shockwave, and any firearm classified ...
What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of World War II?
World War II sniper rifles were often updated World War I models made better with new telescopic sights and upgrades to make them more easily employed in combat. These relatively minor improvements to the weapons made snipers much more dangerous in ...
This MACV-SOG Commando Carried a 55-Pound Trad Bow Into Battle
During the Vietnam War, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam-Studies and Observations Group, better known as MACV-SOG, conducted cross-border operations in denied areas in Laos and Cambodia to strike North Vietnamese Army targets ...
Swamp Bucks: Plan to Bowhunt Deer in Florida This Summer
When the sun started to peek over the horizon and rays of light teased the land to life, I found myself sitting in a treestand anchored to a palm tree. The heat mixed with over 90% humidity was already too much, and as I wiped the sweat away from my ...
Pro Tips: Why Everyday Carry Is About More Than Your EDC Pistol
If you truly embrace the idea of everyday carry, you realize your kit will often change depending on where you’re going and what you’ll be doing when you get there. Sometimes, you’re limited to what you can hide beneath a suit. Other times, ...
Pro Tips: How To Hold a Pistol According to a Green Beret
Shooting a pistol is tough — objectively, it’s more difficult than shooting a long gun, simply because of how much, or how little, of the shooter’s body actually comes in contact with the firearm. With a long gun, there are four points of contact: ...
