Firearms
The Best Rifle You Have Never Heard Of
Among the best rifles in the AR-15 world is one many shooters have never heard of—the Adcor Defense B.E.A.R. (Brown…Read More >
Among the best rifles in the AR-15 world is one many shooters have never heard of—the Adcor Defense B.E.A.R. (Brown…Read More >
Among the most useful, versatile and functional rifles for anyone to own is a good .22 self-loader. If you can…Read More >
For the past forty years, I have owned quite a few Mauser rifles. A number of Model 95, 98, 98K,…Read More >
For more than 40 years, I have used Bushnell products with excellent results. Bushnell is under the Vista Outdoors group,…Read More >
The Colt Single Action revolver was a sensation when it was introduced. Building on Colt’s reputation for durable fight winning…Read More >
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.