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 •

Bottom-Mounted Shotguns Suck

Anyone who ever watched what’s easily the best action movie ever, The Predator, wanted a bottom-mounted shotgun. As a kid, Billy was always my favorite character, and his M16-wannabe with the attached Mossberg 500 captured me. As I grew up and got into guns, systems like the KAC Masterkey fasci...

By Travis Pike •

Springfield Armory SA-35 4″ Compact

The Springfield SA-35 4" is the compact Hi-Power I wanted decades ago, only better. It keeps the steel-and-walnut charm while adding the modern touches that make it a practical shooter and carry gun. The post Springfield Armory SA-35 4″ Compact appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Tim Stetzer •

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 •

The Romeo Gen-2s – Which is Better?

“Where art thou, Romeo?” Apparently, in SIG’s world, Romeo is everywhere. The SIG Romeo series of red dots has grown and evolved quite a bit. The Romeo5 has become the standard for budget red dots. Alongside the Romeo5, SIG also released the Romeo-MSR, another favorite budget-friendly red d...

By Travis Pike •

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 •

Gun-Rights Group: Pass National Constitutional Carry, Not Reciprocity

National reciprocity would help gun owners crossing state lines, but Texas Gun Rights says Congress should go further and protect permitless carry nationwide. The post Gun-Rights Group: Pass National Constitutional Carry, Not Reciprocity appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mark Chesnut •
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