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Dark Horse: Nikon’s Black X1000 Conquers the precision long-range game

Dark Horse: Nikon’s Black X1000 Conquers the precision long-range game

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When it comes to long-range competition, the automatic assumption is that you need a riflescope that’s equal or greater in cost to most people’s house payment in order to compete. While you can certainly go that route, there’s also a lot to be said about budget-friendly glass that’s still more than qualified to take on the benchmark 1,000-yard shot. A case in point is Nikon’s new Black X1000, a scope engineered from the ground up to tackle the precision rifle game.

The German MP40 Versus the American M3A1 Grease Gun

The German MP40 Versus the American M3A1 Grease Gun

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World War II changed most everything about planet earth. Society, culture, industry, and politics all underwent a seismic shift during this worldwide conflict that ultimately claimed 50 million souls. This most horrible of wars spilt rivers of blood. Previously gunmaking retained some modicum of art. Military weapons combined the machinist’s touch with the woodworker’s skill to produce weapons that were elegant, graceful, and expensive.

Modern Hunting Bullets

Modern Hunting Bullets

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Times change, and technology changes along with it. We hunters have an irrefutable connection with the past; we discuss our favorite cartridges — often with opinions based upon the experiences of our forefathers — and we long for the opportunity to recreate those hunts made famous in the hunting literature we adore so much. However, I feel that if our hunting heroes of yesteryear could’ve had the opportunity to use those tools that we now have available, they’d embrace them immediately. And among all the improvements we’ve seen in the last half century, I rate modern bullet development at the top of the list.

'Hurricane Gun Law' Allows Irma Evacuees to Carry Concealed w/o Permit

‘Hurricane Gun Law’ Allows Irma Evacuees to Carry Concealed w/o Permit

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Floridians fleeing Hurricane Irma have been granted an additional means of protection. A 2015 Florida law known commonly as the “hurricane gun law” allows those taking part in a mandatory evacuation to carry a concealed firearm for 48 hours without a valid permit.

Put a New Grip on Your Gen5 Glock

Put a New Grip on Your Gen5 Glock

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Whether you have an old Gen3 Glock or a new Gen5, you should consider putting a new grip on your polymer partner.

Tucson City Council Votes to Stop Destroying Guns Seized by Police

Tucson City Council Votes to Stop Destroying Guns Seized by Police

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Tucson will no longer destroy “crime guns” but will instead look to auction them off.

NSSF: What to Do with Firearms and Ammunition Affected by Flood Waters

NSSF: What to Do with Firearms and Ammunition Affected by Flood Waters

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Firearms owners who have seen their guns and stored ammunition submerged by flood waters in storm-wracked areas are probably wondering if their firearms and ammunition can be salvaged and safely used.

Top Five Questions People Ask When They Find Out I Carry Concealed

Top Five Questions People Ask When They Find Out I Carry Concealed

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I don’t usually volunteer the fact that I am carrying concealed, but if the conversation goes there…

Adams Arms Rolling Out New P-Series Micro AR Piston Kits and More

Adams Arms Rolling Out New P-Series Micro AR Piston Kits and More

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Adams Arms is launching an updated low-profile series of piston kits for ARs. Altogether, the P-Series is a complete reboot of their product line.

Sacramento to Pay Thugs $1K Per Month Not to Commit Gun-Related Crimes

Sacramento to Pay Thugs $1K Per Month Not to Commit Gun-Related Crimes

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The program targets the small percentage of city residents that commit the majority of gun-related crimes and offers them the chance to turn their lives around.