Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...
The American gun industry continues to move out of New England and into the southern U.S., with Ruger quietly moving its headquarters out of Connecticut earlier this year.
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...
Arizona Democrat Governor Katie Hobbs has quietly signed a major piece of legislation protecting the world-class Ben Avery Shooting Facility, and other publicly owned gun ranges.
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Needham conversion of a Bridesburg rifle-musket with an 1863-dated lock, one of approximately 5,020 Civil War muzzleloaders converted to breechloading centerfire using the Needham side-opening system. After the war the Army was sitting on an...
One of the dominating trends in the firearms industry for the last decade has been red dots on handguns. If we narrow our focus to trends in 2026, then we absolutely need to mention the growing adoption of the Aimpoint COA, an enclosed emitter red dot built for harsh duty use. What does “CO...
Virginia’s new semiautomatic firearm and magazine restrictions face five lawsuits, with two injunction hearings scheduled before the July 1 effective date.
The Fifth Circuit has ruled that firearm suppressors are protected arms under the Second Amendment, rejecting the government's argument that silencers are merely accessories and deepening a growing split among federal appeals courts. The post Court Rules Suppressors Are ‘Protected Arms’ appea...
Contra Costa County bans permit holders from carrying optics, weapon lights, and 1911-style pistols. The Second Amendment Foundation filed a federal lawsuit to end it. Here's what it means for you.
Episode 62 was filmed June 12th, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Easy check-in, bag on the carousel. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. I was traveling with my Condition 1 16″ 3 Pistol Case #179 inside a regular piece of luggage. Agent asked about lithium batteries, vapes, a...