POTD: Brazilian Contract S&W Model 1917 – Cleaning Out the Back Room

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a pair of Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolvers that never wore an American uniform. These went south to Brazil, and the contract behind them is the real story. In 1936 Brazil decided its sidearm situation was a mess. The army was carrying...

By Sam.S •

Spain’s National Police Adopt Springfield’s Echelon 9mm

Spain's National Police have selected the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC as their new duty pistol after extensive testing against competing handguns. The post Spain’s National Police Adopt Springfield’s Echelon 9mm appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Mike Hardesty •

Spanish National Police Adopt Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC

Springfield Armoury has announced  a major European law enforcement contract win with Spain’s primary police force, the Policía Nacional, selecting the Echelon 4.0FC as their new standard-issue sidearm for uniformed officers. The Policía Nacional consists of over 70,000 o...

By Matthew Moss •

Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC Wins Spanish National Police Contract

Springfield Armory's Echelon 4.0FC has been selected as the new duty pistol for Spain's National Police after beating international competition in demanding accuracy, durability, and environmental testing. Here's what earned the 9mm handgun the contract and why it matters to American gun owners.

By Duncan Johnson Editor in Chief •

NRA Whittington Center: Ultimate 2A Family Destination

Nearly 40 years ago, The Walt Disney Company first introduced its “I’m going to Disney World” ad campaign to promote its famed theme park. It was an effective marketing ploy that highlighted the family fun that could be had, but it failed to mention the long lines, the crowds, the summer he...

By Peter Suciu •

Ten Hunting Books Worth Keeping on Your Shelf

A good hunting book does more than fill the hours before a season opens. The best titles sharpen how you think about the pursuit, the ethics behind it, and the country you cross to find game. The list below spans more than a century of writing, from the work of a future president to modern [&#823...

By James Chen •

POTD: The New Yoeb Ltd Pistol – Made in Ammerigan

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Chinese pistol carrying the greatest slide marking I have ever seen. It reads MADE IN AMMERIGAN, NEW YOEB LTD. That is somebody in a Chinese workshop copying “Made in America, New York Ltd” letter by letter off a gun or an adv...

By Sam.S •

America’s Classic Deer Rifles, According to Jim Carmichel

Open the action on these rifles and you can almost smell the campfire smoke from a time and place long ago and far away The post America’s Classic Deer Rifles, According to Jim Carmichel appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Jim Carmichel •
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