In one of the biggest surprises of the SHOT Show, Colt has updated the Gold Cup 1911. Fully updated for 2017, the Gold Cup Tropy is going to make 1911 fans very happy. The gun is beautiful in the stainless steel finish we shot. It looks absolutely gorgeous. The sights are a Bo-Mar rear, with a Novak fiber optic front. Every model comes with a national match barrel, and from the factory is available in 9mm or .45 ACP.
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A New Classic: The New Colt Gold Cup Trophy—SHOT Show 2017
BY Clay Martin Published: February 4, 2017 { 5 comments }Reloading: Bullet Materials and Shapes
BY Tom McHale Published: February 3, 2017 { 13 comments }Bullets are bullets, right? Well, not really. There are a wide array of variables in bullet shape, weight, materials, and construction. Each of these variables can have a dramatic impact on the performance, and safety, of any given load. In other words, loading recipe data for one 147-grain, .308 bullet may be incorrect, and even unsafe, for another projectile of equal caliber and weight. Let’s take a closer look at some of the variables and what you need to know about each.
Italian Roundbody SxS 28ga – $1,450 – FAIR Shotguns SHOT Show 2017
BY Paul Helinski Published: February 2, 2017 { 4 comments }This gun is worth checking into if you have always wanted a small gauge field grade dove shotgun, and a traditional side by side fits the bill. The belly is really elegant and tiny, and the stock and wrist seem to be finished as well and as nice a wood grain as you’ll find in any Italian shotgun under $5,000. At $1,400, it’s a steal, and I think it’s because they are trying to get the FAIR name out there.
Gorgeous New Talo Exclusives: an Engraved Colt 1911 and a Turnbull Ruger Super Blackhawk
BY Max Slowik Published: February 2, 2017 { 3 comments }Talo Distributors is working with top manufacturers, engravers and finishing companies ring in 2017 with a couple of gorgeous new exclusives.
Go Big or Go Home: Springfield’s New XD Mod.2 Service in .45 ACP—Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Published: February 2, 2017 { 10 comments }New for 2017, Springfield is introducing the XD Mod.2 in a 4” Service Model. This gun was clearly designed to fit into multiple roles, such as a duty gun, concealed carry or competition.
Perfecting Mr. Browning’s “Other” Pistol? Full Review of the Nighthawk Hi Power 9mm.
BY Rob Garrett Published: February 2, 2017 { 44 comments }The Hi Power 9mm from Nighthawk Custom takes a classic John Moses Browning design and upgrades it and enhances it for todays shooters.
Weapons Seized at North Carolina Black Panther Press Conference
BY Max Slowik Published: February 2, 2017 { 23 comments }Police seized ten weapons from members of the North Carolina Revolutionary Black Panther Party at an armed press conference.
Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 8 Shotgun II ‘Action Shooting’
BY Becky Yackley Published: February 2, 2017 { 2 comments }The biggest thing to be aware of in shooting a shotgun on the move is the amount of active muscular tension that needs to be held in your core.
Homeowner Charged with Manslaughter, Forced to Surrender Firearms for Shooting Alleged Burglar
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: February 2, 2017 { 66 comments }“I think I’ve been hit,” Embertson told his friends. He would soon lose consciousness and eventually die from the wound.
10 Considerations for Concealed Carry Newbies
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: February 2, 2017 { 5 comments }Becoming a responsible concealed carrier is a challenge. It takes hard work and a real commitment. Any chucklehead can carry a gun, but to carry a gun with discretion, knowledge of the law and the ability to use it effectively in the face of imminent danger is what differentiates us from the law-breaking idiots on the street.









