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.
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Bergara’s B-14 Ridge Rifle – Production-Priced Guns with Custom Quality Barrels
BY Mike Dickerson Published: February 17, 2019 { 8 comments }Review: The Taurus G2c. Accurate and Functional—And Packing .40 S&W Power–for Under $300
BY Brian McCombie Published: February 17, 2019 { 26 comments }“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Okay, so the quote is actually (and incorrectly) attributed to Mark Twain, author of Huck Finn and many other novels. But it could as easily apply to the .40 Smith and Wesson as a self-defense caliber since reports of the caliber’s death were breathlessly hyped a couple years ago when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced it was switching its duty sidearms from the .40 S&W to 9mm.
The Taurus Striker Fired TX22 | Dryfire Safe – SHOT Show 2019
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: January 30, 2019 { 7 comments }Taurus has released the TX22, a polymer framed 22 long rifle pistol that is long on features.
Sig Sauer’s MPX Copperhead – SHOT Show 2019
BY True Pearce Published: January 20, 2019 { 12 comments }Shooting the Sig MPX Copperhead at the SHOT Show 2019 Range Day.
New From Timney Triggers: The Elite Hunter for Remington 700 Rifles
BY Brian McCombie Published: January 20, 2019 { 2 comments }For the 2019 SHOT Show, Timney Triggers rolled out their newest product, the Elite Hunter trigger for Remington 700 bolt-action rifles. Before SHOT, I secured a new Elite Hunter for testing and evaluation. What I discovered was a fine aftermarket trigger, one that breaks very cleanly, doesn’t hang up, and actually did help improve my accuracy.
Bushnell Forge Rifle Scope – New Standard in $1000 Scopes
BY Clay Martin Published: January 19, 2019 { 10 comments }Bushnell has been at the forefront of rifle scopes for many years now, largely after a successful move into the tactical market. Considering the name Bushnell had a decade in the past, that was no small feat. I laughed the first time it was suggested that my Counter Terrorism force try the then-new HDMR. But I wasn’t laughing at the end of the training day. Bushnell did the impossible, they transitioned from a cheap hunting scope to a world-class sniper option.
Springfield Expands Saint Series with New Victor Rifles and Pistols
BY Max Slowik Published: January 17, 2019 { 0 comments }Springfield is kicking off 2019 with a complete line of AR-pattern rifles, pistols and short-barreled rifles with the Victor series.
Canik Elite Combat – Setting a High Bar
BY Clay Martin Published: January 13, 2019 { 19 comments }First, they came with the economy class of guns, with an MSRP of $399.99 for a TP9SA. Then they introduced a match ready race version, which received a positive rating from our own Patrick Kelley, at an insanely low MSRP of $554.99. And now they have a new flagship model, the Canik Elite Combat.
The Manliest American Who Ever Lived and the Gun That Didn’t Stop Him
BY Will Dabbs Published: January 13, 2019 { 31 comments }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.
Mossberg 590 Nightstick – Old School Cool
BY Clay Martin Published: January 13, 2019 { 32 comments }For a shooting match at close range, the Nightstick would absolutely burn it down. And that aside, it is incredibly fun to shoot. Not to mention a gaggle of firepower, in a very small package.






