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Political Assassination in the Information Age

Political Assassination in the Information Age

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Speaking in Turkey, Russian diplomat Andrei Karlov was shot on live television for all the world to see. The gun involved is little-known but powerful.

The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build - With Parts List

The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build – With Parts List

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It’s technically a Glock 19 but it only has a few Glock factory parts. The range performance is impressive!

Hornady Sub X, Critical Defense Rifle, and Frontier Ammo Reviewed

Hornady Sub X, Critical Defense Rifle, and Frontier Ammo Reviewed

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Hornady has been slaying it in the ammo department. You’d think they’d take a minute to rest. But this week I tried three new Hornady offerings and each was a winner.

The Death of a Legend: Baron Manfred von Richthofen & the Vickers that may have killed him.

The Death of a Legend: Baron Manfred von Richthofen & the Vickers that may have killed him.

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In August of 1916, the British 100th Company of the Machine Gun Corps fired their ten Vickers guns continuously for twelve hours. Using 100 barrels they fired a million rounds without a single failure. The Vickers gun continued in British military service until 1968.

Bushnell Prime Rifle Scope 6-18x 50mm

Bushnell Prime Rifle Scope 6-18x 50mm

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With all that Bushnell has done for its professional-grade lines, you might think they had forgotten the hunters. Well, you would have thought wrong. This week, we got down and dirty with a new product from the Bushnell Prime line. If your Christmas missed the mark, fear not. These bad boys won’t.

The 6.5 Creedmoor – One-mile Gun with the NEW Hornady A-Tip?

The 6.5 Creedmoor – One-mile Gun with the NEW Hornady A-Tip?

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In spite of the desert winds gusting over 18 mph, some of us were making contact with the plate, at 1,760 yards – one full mile – with a 6.5 Creedmoor.

Home Invasion Tips

Home Invasion Tips

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Home invasions happen in even the best of neighborhoods. If it happens to you, your chances are better if you’ve prepared ahead of time. Here are some tips that can help protect you and your loved ones.

Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck

Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck

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I had handled Canik pistols a couple of years ago at the SHOT show and have a couple of friends that shoot them but was a bit skeptical of how the Century Arms imports were going to perform; after all, they have an MSRP below $325, how good of a gun should you expect at that price point?

Predator Masters Carbon Fiber Tripod

Predator Masters Carbon Fiber Tripod

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Heavy duty lightweight carbon fiber tripod provides stable shooting platform for competition, predator hunting, optics, range finders, or photography.

The "Weight" Is Over for the P320 X-Five Legion!

The “Weight” Is Over for the P320 X-Five Legion!

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Every new gun evaluation always seems to wind up focusing on one key element of the firearm. For some it’s the trigger, other times it might be aesthetics or accuracy. And although this is the first polymer-framed pistol that SIG has branded with their LEGION moniker, the moment I picked it up I knew what this story would be all about – it’s weight!