One Handgun Present for All Known Fatal Bear Attacks in North America

Handguns have a strong record in documented bear-defense encounters. Dean Weingarten’s review of 204 fatal bear attacks found just one case with a handgun present—and the victim could not reach it. The lesson for armed Americans: a defensive handgun needs to be accessible when danger arrives.

By Dean Weingarten •

Wilcox Introduces VIPR Sight With Programmable Reticles

Wilcox has a new, programmable sighting system. The VIPR  (Visually Integrated Precision Reticle) optic has a range of digital reticles that can switch on the fly to accommodate different ammunition types or use cases. Those options allow the user to switch to counter UAS ammo and reticles s...

By Daniel Y •

Ayoob: The Guns of Cormac McCarthy

When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...

By Massad Ayoob •

Hevi-Shot is Now HEVI! New Look, Logo, Website, Ammo, and Attitude

HEVI-Shot is the company that’s always been known for making upland and waterfowl loads that hit harder. This has been understood by hunters for years, and this unspoken agreement amongst their customer base is what the same company is leaning harder into now. HEVI-Shot is officially - HEVI...

By Adam Scepaniak •

Technical SEO for FFL Dealers: The 9-Point Site Audit

Most gun shops don't have a marketing problem — they have a plumbing problem. Nine technical fixes, in the order that gets an FFL's pages crawled, indexed, and found by nearby buyers.

By Sara Owens •

The Model 17 – The Ithaca’s Dad

I wonder what would have happened to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company if they hadn’t had their fallout with John Browning? In 1903, Winchester and John Browning parted ways, and Browning would go on to license his designs to various companies in different countries, resulting in some inter...

By Travis Pike •

The Rimfire Report: Shooting the Peters .22LR That Started It All

The first rifle I ever really shot was a plain old Ruger 10/22, and the ammo feeding it came out of a brown box that looked like it belonged in my grandfather's tackle shed. Peters . Forty grains of lead, high velocity, round nose, and in my memory it never once let me or my 10/22 down at th...

By Luke C. •
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