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Bob Marvel, a respected 1911 gunsmith, offers classes for those who want to build a pistol from the ground up. This is mine. In the first part, I detailed the build itself, but now it is time to test out the finished gun. So how does my custom 1911 run?

GunsAmerica Shooting History takes a look at the classic FN made Baby Browning. This is a very well made little mouse gun that was an update of the Colt Vest Pocket. How well does this .25 stack up, and is it a viable gun for concealed carry?

According to Sheridan, the average hunter in Europe spends between 25,000-30,000 Euro per year to hunt.

Barnes Precision has always produced outstanding rifles, you can see them regularly in my videos for GunsAmerica.com. They are pretty much my go-to standard for testing ammunition, and what I use in my training courses. Let’s see what they have new for this year at SHOT.

It is extremely rare that I suggest a product to you without testing it first, but this week I think it is prudent to let you know what is going on out there in the world of mosquito netting. Big surprise, prices are going up due to the Zika scare, and availability is going down. I got three order cancellations on Ebay in the past few weeks, from sellers in China selling direct from the factory. The spread of Zika is much more of a threat than we are being led to believe. By summer,as mosquito populations increase, cases of Zika will skyrocket, and when the first wave of babies in born in Brazil, from the estimated over 4,000 cases now, the world will be scrambling for ways to keep mosquitoes at bay. If you have females in your group in danger of getting pregnant, now would be the time to purchase some netting products yourself.

The .38 Super faded from fashion when the .357 came onto the scene in the late 1930s. But the round runs exceptionally well in the 1911, and has some strong selling points. And now that Sig is making .38 Super for practice and carry, the time is right to consider the caliber again.

Ares Defense is getting ready to roll out an updated lineup of SCR with new Kryptek, Muddy Girl and Vista camo finishes on the stocks and handguards.

Introduction In January, we started this series with an introduction into the competitive shooting world with a piece that covered some basics on safety and gear.  We then followed up that initial article with one on Steel Challenge because of its low cost and slim gear requirements. Now, after having read those two articles, you’re hopefully ready to [...]

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation that restores and expands concealed-carry in Virginia for residents and visitors to the state.