Ayoob: Why the “Plain Jane” 1911 is Right for Me

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. Slim and flat, among ...

By Massad Ayoob

Hornady’s Vein-Reading Vexis Night Guard Safe

Home defense remains one of the leading motivators for firearms purchases. At various times and places, our personal security and the safety of our loved ones can feel threatened even within our safe spaces or the sanctuary of our residence. Local crime, rioting, political unrest, underfunded pol...

By Joe Kurtenbach

Fair Chase in Montana: 10 Keys to a Real Hunt

A successful Montana big game hunt starts with an honest definition of what “fair chase” means. The Boone and Crockett Club describes it as the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit of free-ranging wild game in a manner that gives the hunter no improper or unfair advantage. Build...

By Alta ML

Local SEO for FFL Dealers: Win "FFL Near Me" Searches

FFL dealers live and die by local customers. Here's the six-step playbook to rank for 'FFL dealers near me' searches: Google Business Profile, per-market landing pages, NAP consistency, reviews, technical basics, and measurement.

By Sara Owens

Last Minute Mourning Dove Opener Checklist

Summer is pretty much out the door now at this point, so are you ready for mourning dove season to start? The first hunt of the season for many outdoorsman the dove opener is an annual tradition for many, but it still manages to sneak up on me every year. Here’s a last-minute checklist to [...

By Eugene L.

Tennessee Poacher Loses Hunting Rights for Life

A tip to a wildlife hotline has cost a Tennessee man his hunting privileges permanently, along with a wall of trophies built over several years of illegal harvests. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Austin Hale pleaded guilty on July 24 to six counts of possession of il...

By Alta ML

First Look: Model 2020 Waypoint with SG-100 Cerakote Finish

Springfield Armory has been a major player in the U.S. firearms market for more than five decades now. Its initial offering in 1974 was the M1A, a semi-auto version of the famed M14 rifle which is still used by special units in the U.S. military. Then, the company expanded into a line of quality ...

By Joe Woolley

Capt. Dale Dye: The Battle of Guadalcanal

“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...

By Capt. Dale Dye, USMC (Ret)
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