Competitive Shooting
XS Sights Overview
When it comes to handgun sights, the better the visibility, the better the sights. For many years, handgun sights were…Read More >
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Firearm History
The Immortal Colt and Winchester Combination
There are firearm designs that are too good to die. It isn’t a difficult chore to compare modern self-loading handguns…Read More >
Firearms
Range Report: Henry .30-30 WCF
Henry has supplied us with excellent quality .22 rifles at a fair price for some time. While Henry offers a diverse number of rifles, it is best known for lever action rifles. Henry offers distinctively-styled rifles in calibers from .22 to .45 Colt. Offerings include stainless steel, blue, case-hardened and brass-frame rifles. One of my favorites is a .30-30 version
Firearms
Winchester 1894 Rifle and the .32 Winchester Special Cartridge
The Winchester 1894 is the brainchild of John Moses Browning. He was an extraordinary individual and inventor. The lever action rifle was nothing new, but the Model ’94 owes little to previous rifles. The .32 Winchester Special features a .321-inch bullet. Introduced in 1901, the .32 Winchester Special was moderately popular but never achieved the popularity of the .30-30 WCF or the competing .35 Remington. Read to find out why the Model 1894 and .32 Winchester Special make a dynamic pairing.
Firearms
Winchester Model ’94—The Rifle That Won the West
The Winchester ’94 proved the perfect design for the USA’s first smallbore sporting rifle cartridge. Well over century later, the ’94 in its famous .30-30 cartridge is still a favorite of thousands of shooters and hunters. Here’s the story and modern offerings of this piece of western history.
News
Video: Winchester Repeating Arms’ Model 1873 Sporter Octagon Color Case Hardened Lever Action
Shooters who like historical firearms will want to check out the new Winchester Repeating Arms’ Model 1873 Sporter Octagon Color Case Hardened Lever Action Rifle. Click the video to see more.
Ammunition
Hornady’s LeveRevolution—The .30-30’s New Lease on Life
A classic saddle carbine gets a new lease on life with the Hornady LeveRevolution loading. This is welcome news for an entire new generation to be introduced to the Winchester .30-30 “The Rifleman’s Cartridge.”
Firearms
The Cowboy Assault Rifle
The Rossi 92 carbine is a well-made carbine with good fit and finish. The .45 Colt cartridge is powerful and easy to use well in this carbine. The author likes this combination a lot and shares all the details in this article.
Firearms
SHOT Show 2014 Special Edition Day 3: New Rifles
Cheaper Than Dirt! staffers covering the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas have filed a third day of reports on new rifle introductions made at the show, and this edition includes coverage of major makers Rock River Arms, Legacy Sports International, Weatherby and Marlin.
Firearms
SHOT Show 2014 Special Edition Day 2: New Rifles
Cheaper Than Dirt! staffers covering the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas have filed more reports on new rifle introductions made at the show. Our staff articles are supplemented with reporting by SHOT Business Daily, reprinted with permission. SHOT Daily, produced by The Bonnier Corporation and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, covers all facets of the yearly firearms-industry show. To view a 2014 digital version of SHOT Daily, click here: