Leupold Launches the MX-6HD 8-48x60 First Focal Plane Spotting Scope

A good spotting scope can mean a huge difference when it comes to zeroing or getting those long-range hits exactly where you want them on the target. Leupold has announced the MX-6HD family of spotting scopes, a first focal plane design aimed at spotter and shooter teams, or for anyone calling im...

By Eric B •

Prodigy vs. Echelon: Hammer vs. Striker?

Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Ramon Ramirez wades into the striker-fired vs. hammer-fired pistol debate. In the article, he uses two pistols to demonstrate the different systems: the Springfield Armory Echelon and the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy. Both guns were provided on loa...

By Ramon Ramirez •

SIG Sauer M17-SOF - Fully Kitted Full-Size With Manual Safety

Almost ten years ago, when the U.S. Army announced that a customized version of the P320 had won the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, the pistol that emerged became one of the most recognizable sidearms in the world. Now SIG Sauer is taking that platform in a more purpose-built direction ...

By Eric B •

Interstate Handgun Sales Ruling and ATF's NFA Timetable

A Fifth Circuit panel struck the federal interstate handgun sales ban and ATF told dealers in Dallas that NFA guidance is weeks away. What licensees should do now — and what not to change yet.

By Fred Thompson •

FFL Direct: ATF Built a Real-Time Tap on Gun-Buyer Records

ATF calls FFL Direct a convenience for gun dealers. The program automates serial-number trace responses that can send purchaser information to Washington while the bound book stays with the dealer. Congress must confront the backdoor registry infrastructure before an anti-gun administration explo...

By John Crump •

Straw Purchase Rule Change: What FFL Dealers Must Know

A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Dallas and charged with lying on a 4473 to buy the gun a felon used to kill four officers in Charlotte. ATF is simultaneously rewriting the straw-purchase rule. Here is what the two stories mean for the person behind your counter.

By Claire Eason •

Maintaining The AK Series Of Rifles: From The User To The Maintainer

First, before buying and using the weapon, visually inspect the rifle for damage to better assess its condition. Begin with an overall examination of the rifle. Inspect for obvious damage, corrosion, contamination, missing components, and other visible deficiencies. During this inspection, you al...

By Lynndon Schooler •
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