Ammunition
Review: Mauser M18 Bolt-Action Rifle
For the past forty years, I have owned quite a few Mauser rifles. A number of Model 95, 98, 98K,…Read More >
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Gear, Parts and Accessories
Review: Bushnell Nitro Rifle Scope
For more than 40 years, I have used Bushnell products with excellent results. Bushnell is under the Vista Outdoors group,…Read More >
General
The Single Action Army and the Bisley Advantage
The Colt Single Action revolver was a sensation when it was introduced. Building on Colt’s reputation for durable fight winning…Read More >
Firearms
Range Report: Smith and Wesson’s Fun Gun The K-22
Smith and Wesson introduced the most successful revolver of all time in 1899. The Military and Police or .38 Hand Ejector was manufactured in the millions and once armed three-quarters of the police in America. Becoming the Model Ten in 1957, the K frame revolver is the ideal size for daily carry and a well-balanced handgun.
Firearms
Range Report: Mark IV 22/45 LITE
Ruger’s first departure from steel and aluminum construction was the Mark IV 22/45 Lite pistol. This is a polymer frame .22 caliber handgun meant to conform closely to 1911 .45 dimensions in order for the pistol to provide a good training understudy for the 1911-type handgun. It has done so, but also offers an excellent platform for anyone desiring a .22 caliber self-loading handgun.
Ammunition
Review: Federal Syntech Ammunition
Syntech uses a total synthetic jacket, termed the TSJ by Federal Cartridge Company. The lead-alloy core is covered with a red polymer coating. No lead, which is termed a heavy metal, is exposed. From the company that gave us Nyclad ammunition, this is just another step but a different and important one. This isn’t really a coating, but more of a durable sheath or shield.
Gear, Parts and Accessories
Video: Bullseye Camera Systems AmmoCan Sight-In Edition
The days of hiking back and forth, hundreds of yards or even a mile, to your target are over. Now you can see your shot and adjust from over a mile away via an app on your cellphone or tablet and the AmmoCan Sight-In Edition or AmmoCam Long Range Target Camera Night Vision. REad the story and watch the video review and demonstration with professional 3 gun shooter Corinne Mosher.
Competitive Shooting
Is Your Handgun a Combat Gun or Target Gun?
Marksmanship can make up for power, but the reverse is seldom true. In a gunfight, shot placement is everything. Unfortunately, when choosing a handgun for combat, we risk becoming too interested in absolute accuracy and forget combat accuracy. A fascination with firing small groups on the target, even in combat courses, is counter intuitive to true combat practice. Are you carrying the wrong gun?
Firearms
Range Report: CZ 455 American Rifle
The CZ 455 American is easily one of my favorite rifles of all time. However, when I opened the box, my first thought was, “I am so lucky.” The stock on the new CZ 455 rifle showed excellent fit and figure. CZ rifles are never bad, but this was an exceptional piece. Looks are important, but performance is the essence of a Range Report—the CZ 455 American did not disappoint.
Firearms
Review: Thompson Contender — The Specialist’s Handgun
Among the most interesting hobbies is the pursuit of accuracy. Some handguns have it and some do not—the level of accuracy varies widely. I have often mentioned that I do not own a machine rest as I prefer to keep in touch with reality. I do own a couple of devices that help me shoot well such as the Bull Shooters pistol rest. But the single handgun I have found is most like a machine rest or laboratory fixture is the Thompson Center Contender.