Live with any mechanical object long enough and you learn its warning signs before it quits. A firearm is no different. Most malfunctions trace back to one of four causes: bad ammunition, bad magazines, bad maintenance, or bad technique. The gun itself is rarely the culprit. Learn to read the ear...
Rep. Jake Auchincloss is using a rifle-assembly ad to defend Massachusetts' sweeping gun-control law ahead of the November 3 Question 9 vote. Firearms designer Len Savage challenges the presentation, while the author examines what's really at stake for gun owners.
Berkley Fishing is here with a new hard bait for inshore fishing: the new LipStick Shadd, a unique hybrid design for shallow-water inshore fishing. It features a floating body paired with a precision-tuned diving lip to have the LipStick Shadd run just below the surface of the water. Helping to k...
ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval and registration for suppressors, SBRs, SBSs and AOWs on October 9. The 4473s, NICS checks, SOT, SBR delivery gap and state-law walls all stayed put — and that is where a dealer's risk now sits.
Hochul signed Francesco's Law and an ammo check expansion in Rochester. Two more rules for law-abiding New Yorkers, nothing aimed at criminals. Read the original story: New York Governor Signs ‘Francesco’s Law’ and an Ammo Check Expansion: Two More Rules for Law-Abiding New Yorkers, Nothing...
Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.
Savage Arms, one of America’s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US’ oldest firearms giants - Smith & Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019, when Savag...
The M40 rifle might be the most recognizable of all American sniper rifles. Its birth coincided with a need for a precision instrument in the steamy jungles of Vietnam, and its legacy was built by those who relied on its performance. Its accuracy, reliability, and endurance have given rise to a g...
Smith & Wesson's $160 million purchase of Savage Arms puts two major long-gun lines under one roof. A practical growth playbook for independent FFL dealers: audit your supplier concentration, lock terms while two reps still compete, and make sure local buyers can actually find you.