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S&W Model 649 Bodyguard

S&W Model 649 Bodyguard

It has been 61 years since the Bodyguard was introduced. The fact that it is still in production is a credit to a design that has proven timeless.

Is the IWI Masada the Sig P320 Killer? Not Quite Yet (But Maybe Soon)

Is the IWI Masada the Sig P320 Killer? Not Quite Yet (But Maybe Soon)

The polymer-framed, striker-fired Masada mimics the best attributes of its 9mm plastic-gun predecessors. It’s optics-ready and comes with four plates to accommodate the Trijicon RMR, Vortex Venom, Leupold Delta Point Pro, and Sig Sauer Romeo1.

The Musket that Changed the World: The Land Pattern "Brown Bess"

The Musket that Changed the World: The Land Pattern “Brown Bess”

The Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives were in use for 116 years of official service and close to 160 years of actual use with many incremental changes in its design. It remained in production for 140 years, making the Brown Bess’ production one of the longest production runs for a firearm in history.

Two Criminals and The American 180 Submachine Gun: 1,200 RPM Rimfire Ripper

Two Criminals and The American 180 Submachine Gun: 1,200 RPM Rimfire Ripper

Novel, unique, and oddly effective within its admittedly narrow applications, the American 180 is an artifact of the golden age of gun design.

Canadians Petition to Get Their Guns Back Following Confiscatory Ban

Canadians Petition to Get Their Guns Back Following Confiscatory Ban

With 230,905 signatures, digital petition e-2574 calls on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke his confiscatory ban on over 1,500 commonly owned semiautomatic firearms.

Lee Armory's AK Build Class: COMBLOC Culture Club

Lee Armory’s AK Build Class: COMBLOC Culture Club

Lee Armory combines Russian design and quality virgin parts with American craftsmanship to make a superior gun. They take the risk out of buying an AK. Wither you build it or they do, you get a winner every time.

Assembling an Alaskan Hunting Rifle: Part Two

Assembling an Alaskan Hunting Rifle: Part Two

While I gathered information and advice from different people throughout the last several months, from lifelong Alaskan residents to gun writers, I tried to follow the old adage: Get the best you can afford.

Biden-Harris Plan Would Ban Online Gun Sales, Force Adoption of Smart Guns

Biden-Harris Plan Would Ban Online Gun Sales, Force Adoption of Smart Guns

Part of the problem with the Biden-Harris plan to destroy gun rights in this country is that there is so much to it that subtler, seemingly less draconian measures go unnoticed.

#Gunvote Critical for All Voters Ahead of November 2020

#Gunvote Critical for All Voters Ahead of November 2020

Spread of the virus spurred local officials to begin releasing criminals from jail. Many immediately began committing violent crimes once again.

NSSF Explains Dip in Black Friday Gun Sales

Why Ammo, Gun Shortage May Continue for Foreseeable Future

Directly infringing on the people’s right to keep and bear arms doesn’t make them safer, obviously. It makes them soft targets for the criminal element that thrives under adverse conditions.