Ayoob: Is Open-Carry Irresponsible (or the Right Move)?

Open carry – the wearing of a holstered gun in plain view in public – has become a hot-button issue among our nation’s pistol-packers. There are, naturally, talking points on both sides of the debate. A few years ago, Mark Walters invited me to join a panel on this topic on his popular show...

By Massad Ayoob

POTD: Not What It Says – “Confederate Defender” Pinfire Ring Pistol

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a seven shot revolver you wear on your finger. This is a 2mm pinfire ring gun with CONFEDERATE DEFENDER engraved on the German silver band. Start with that marking, because it is nonsense. There is no Confederate connection here. These littl...

By Sam.S

Wheelgun Wednesday: This Hideout Revolver Is A Colt CCW Rarity

Colt was the king of the wheelgun world in the 1800s, even though other manufacturers made arguably better revolvers. That’s because Colt’s reputation was built on the rough, tough frontier; they were the first company to sell revolvers, and their handguns were arguably the reason tha...

By Zac K

Saying Goodbye To A Favorite Hunting Rifle

It can be tough to hang up a favorite hunting rifle, but when laws requiring straight-wall cartridges go away, you might find yourself doing just that. The post Saying Goodbye To A Favorite Hunting Rifle appeared first on Gun Digest.

By Josh Wayner

The Secret and Legend to CCI Green Tag that you NEVER Knew

It is a big year for CCI Ammunition out of Lewiston, Idaho as they are celebrating 75 years of manufacturing primarily rimfire ammo. While rimfire ammunition might be their bread and butter, they also make fantastic centerfire handgun ammo, reloading primers, and even air gun slugs. Today, we are...

By Adam Scepaniak

PEW Science Tests the OCL Infinity 556K

The rear of the Infinity 556K accepts common HUB-pattern mounts, but PEW Science specifically cautions against assuming that every compatible muzzle device will preserve the measured behavior. A device that reflects too much blast into the first expansion chamber can increase effective back press...

By Josh C

The Rimfire Report: Does Remington’s 22 Viper 36gr Have the Fangs?

I was recently able to pick up a handful of sleeves of this often overlooked 36-grain offering from Remington. Their 22 Viper 36-grain Copper Plated Truncated Cone  load is primarily intended as a small game load, but according to Remington also serves you just as well on the target board. T...

By Luke C.

Ammo Brief: 6mm Remington

We take a quick look at 6mm Remington, aka .244 Remington, a true middle-weight heavy hitter of a cartridge. The post Ammo Brief: 6mm Remington appeared first on Gun Digest.

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