When Savage Arms released their Impulse straight-pull rifle in early 2021 I never imagined my 6.5 Creedmoor might be the first one to make it to the plains of Africa, or that my first-time hunting friend would claim first blood with it.
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The Handgun Hunters Competition – Report
Published: August 2, 2021 { 1 comment }The Handgun Hunter’s Competition is a shooting match that stresses practical handgun hunting scenarios. The match took place in Newcastle, Wyoming. 2021 was the inaugural event, but with the interest it garnered from participants it should be around for many more years.
Timney Alpha Competition Trigger for Glock Gen 3, 4, and 5
Published: August 1, 2021 { 18 comments }I got my start in the gun industry doing Glock trigger jobs in the late ’90s. I had a version that broke under 2 pounds using modified stock parts – except the firing pins spring. I have done over 1000 trigger jobs since then. They are now all more or less obsolete thanks to Timney.
The British SAS & Operation Trent: The Real Freaking Deal
Published: August 1, 2021 { 3 comments }A HALO parachute jump into a hostile combat zone is a staple of modern spy movies. Because of the resources required and the inherent risk involved such stuff is vanishingly rare in real life. In November of 2001, however, a recon patrol from G Squadron of the British 22 SAS did just that.
ACLU Has it Backwards: 2A Isn’t Racist, Gun Control Is!
Published: July 29, 2021 { 15 comments }Toure explained to The Daily Caller these attempts to twist history are exactly why he and his organization are dedicated to educating the public about their rights.
Team USA Wins Gold in Men’s and Women’s Skeet Shooting in Tokyo Olympics
Published: July 26, 2021 { 2 comments }Amber English, 31, and Vincent Hancock, 32, both took the gold medal in the ongoing Tokyo Olympic games in Women’s and Men’s Skeet, respectively.
Will Shaner Wins Gold in Men’s 10-Meter Air Rifle Olympic Game
Published: July 26, 2021 { 2 comments }University of Kentucky Wildcat Will Shaner set new records with his gold-winning shooting skills in the Men’s 10-Meter Air Rifle event.
LCPL Amarjit Pun and the Sterling Submachine Gun
Published: July 25, 2021 { 4 comments }When the incoming fire seemed overwhelming and his comrades were falling LCPL Amarjit Pun unlimbered his Sterling submachine gun and won the day. Sometimes big things do indeed come in small packages.
Walther PDP Compact: Performance & Duty are its Name
Published: July 18, 2021 { 7 comments }About a decade ago, give or take, the baseline for what made a great polymer-framed, striker-fired handgun was changed overnight when Walther introduced us to the PPQ. Its ergonomics were all the rage, as was its performance and accuracy – but it was that trigger that knocked the industry on its butt. The light, crisp trigger of the PPQ with its very short and tactile reset had every IDPA shooter in the country taking those make-up shots without adding time to their scores. It is hard to overstate the revolution that was started by that pistol.
Operation Canned Goods: The Spark That Lit the Fire
Published: July 17, 2021 { 14 comments }Alfred Naujocks was the guy who started World War 2 with Operation Canned Goods.









