POTD: Winchester Couldn’t Chamber – Marlin Model 1881 in .45-70

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a lever gun that beat Winchester to the punch. This is a Marlin Model 1881 in 45-70 Government with a special order 32 inch heavy barrel, finished in 1890. Here is the thing about the 1881. Winchester owned the lever action market, and in 18...

By Sam.S •

Concealed Carry Corner: Gun Belt Rundown

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about the realities of carrying concealed. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I wanted to revisit some of the major problems an improper belt can ca...

By Matt E •

The Realities Of Long-Range Hunting

Uncontrollable variables and physics argue strongly against excessively long-range hunting. But how far is too far? The post The Realities Of Long-Range Hunting appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Ron Spomer •

July Gun Sales Rise 8.5% as NFA Checks More Than Double

July's adjusted NICS total rose 8.5% year over year, while NFA checks more than doubled. The numbers show how policy—not population alone—continues to drive America's firearm market.

By Dean Weingarten •

Haga Defense Saraid Top Notch - Vertical AR-15 Charging Handle

When companies introduce new AR-15 charging handles, we usually see that they redesigned the actual side handles by changing their length, shape and texture, making them ambidextrous, more ergonomic or merely aesthetically different. Haga Defense  took a 180-degree (or rather 90-degree) diff...

By Hrachya H •

How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges •
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