Finding the right holster for the job is not easy and often frustrating. If you are like me then somewhere in the back of your closet or garage is a box of holsters that didn’t work out. The majority of my discarded holsters are for 1911s or revolvers- their weight and size make holster selection [...]
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Ruger Celebrating Summer 2018 with New Rifles and Pistols
Published: July 3, 2018 { 7 comments }Ruger’s got four new pistols and rifles for this summer building on some of their most popular products. They’re adding an SR1911 Officer, a Security-9 laser bundle, and new automatic and bolt-action rimfire rifles.
China’s New Hand-Held Laser Rifle: Less Lethal or Less Believable?
Published: July 3, 2018 { 29 comments }Chinese outlets are reporting that researchers have built a “laser AK-47,” a light and man-portable “less-lethal” weapon. The weapon, called the “ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle,” is allegedly effective out to 800 meters.
California Supreme Court Upholds Ban on New Handguns
Published: July 3, 2018 { 42 comments }The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) along with the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) sued the state in 2014 arguing that its impossible to comply with the microstamping requirement because it is not reliable nor is it ready for market.
What I Love & Hate About the SIG Sauer P365
Published: July 2, 2018 { 57 comments }When it comes to defensive handguns, simple is not just good; simple is great. I just want to be able to draw the gun and squeeze the trigger in order to fire. I do not want a bunch of extra controls or features to fuss with.
Knife-Wielding Thug Stabs 3 Adults, 6 Children at a Birthday Party
Published: July 2, 2018 { 17 comments }Six children and three adults were stabbed Saturday night in what Boise police are calling the highest casualty event in the city’s history. The attack took place during a three-year-old’s birthday party at a low-income apartment complex that mainly houses refugees.
Tennessee Teen Fires Shotgun at Intruder to Protect Herself, Younger Sister
Published: July 2, 2018 { 44 comments }“I was confident enough to know that she knew how to use the firearm if needed,” said the girl’s father.
Killing Cousins: A Tale of Three Axis Submachine Guns
Published: June 29, 2018 { 6 comments }The Germans saw their industry transformed from a collective of cottage artisans of sorts into a manufacturing juggernaut that prevailed in the face of material shortages of many manifest flavors as well as round-the-clock bombing. Early guns were meticulously crafted and expensive. Later weapons, though functional, were designed from the outset to be readily manufacturable. Those in between exhibited characteristics of each. The three best examples are the Steyr MP34, the Beretta 38A, and the MP40.
Historic Shotgun Maker Franchi Introduces New Bolt-Action (Full Review)
Published: June 28, 2018 { 7 comments }The Momentum is a nice rifle, but not for the reasons Franchi thinks it is.
The Italian company has been manufacturing high-quality bird guns for 150 years, and in April of 2018 they announced their first foray into the bolt-action rifle market. Franchi hopes to translate its heritage of craftsmanship and innovation to a new kind of firearm, and for the most part, they succeeded.
Making the SIG P320 Better with the Apex Tactical Specialties Trigger Kit – Review
Published: June 28, 2018 { 7 comments }The Apex Tactical Specialties SIG 320 Trigger Kit for factory upgraded models of the Sig Sauer P320 is a direct replacement to the factory trigger bar and curved trigger. Machined from billet steel and made in the free state of Arizona, the kit is easily installed without the need for tools or fixtures.









