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Henry .327 Big Boy Carbine Review

Henry .327 Big Boy Carbine Review

“Made in America or Not Made at all” is Henry’s motto. There really isn’t anything more American than a Lever Gun, sorry Mom and your apple pie. The Henry name is steeped in American History.

The Browning M1910 and the Assassination of Paul Doumer

The Browning M1910 and the Assassination of Paul Doumer

In this edition, we explore the Browning M1910, used in some of the more sordid assassinations that shaped our modern world.

Altamont Company Rifle Stocks - SHOT Show 2019

Altamont Company Rifle Stocks – SHOT Show 2019

Altamont Company has been an OEM provider of stocks and grips to some of the biggest companies in the industry like Beretta, Browning, Ruger, S&W, and Sig. So when I’ve say you’ve probably held an Altamont product and not even known it, you know what I mean.

Bergara's B-14 Ridge Rifle – Production-Priced Guns with Custom Quality Barrels

Bergara’s B-14 Ridge Rifle – Production-Priced Guns with Custom Quality Barrels

Spanish steel. For those with more than a passing acquaintance with history, those words conjure up images of flashing swords, booming muskets and roaring cannons from an era of exploration, conquest, and piracy. For today’s shooters and hunters, those words are more likely to call to mind a brand that takes its name, Bergara, from a town in the gun-making Basque Country in the north of Spain.

The Guns of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: Al Capone Gets Away with Murder

The Guns of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre: Al Capone Gets Away with Murder

Sometimes men commit premeditated mass murder based upon pure unfiltered greed. This is the sort of killing we’re investigating today.

Democrats Propose Nationwide 10+ Round Magazine Ban

Democrats Propose Nationwide 10+ Round Magazine Ban

Democrats in the U.S. Congress have re-introduced legislation that would ban Americans from importing, selling, manufacturing, transferring, or possessing all magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

The Universal Phobia: Being Afraid To Kill Despite Training, Bearing Arms

The Universal Phobia: Being Afraid To Kill Despite Training, Bearing Arms

It stands to reason that if someone is attempting to kill you and you have a loaded gun, you will use it to stop the lethal attack. Right? Well, maybe.

SIG M18s Go 36K Rounds in Army Testing With Zero Failures

SIG M18s Go 36K Rounds in Army Testing With Zero Failures

There are few examples of flawless performance. In recent U.S. Army testing, three SIG Sauer M18 pistols fired 12,000 rounds each with zero stoppages. Zero! That got my attention.

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Baltimore City School Board Votes to Leave Officers with Empty Holsters

“I think this is a very unwise decision,” Glenn said.  “These are sworn police officers.  They are not security guards.  They have more training than Baltimore police.”

The Manliest American Who Ever Lived and the Gun That Didn't Stop Him

The Manliest American Who Ever Lived and the Gun That Didn’t Stop Him

Theodore Roosevelt was so manly that he was shot in the chest while giving a speech, but chose to finish the speech before getting help. This is the story of that assassination attempt, and how it became barely a footnote in the life of a great American.