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XS Sights has just released Lever Rails for Henry Big Boy carbines, designed to allow users to more easily mount optics. While XS Sights is primarily known for its handgun sights, especially of the tritium variety, the company makes some aiming solutions for long guns as well. The newest additions to the catalog include two

8.6 Blackout from Q is the new cartridge on the block, but what does it really bring to the table? The 8.6 Blackout, aka 8.6 BLK or 8.6mm Creedmoor, is a new cartridge developed by Q, the company that brought us the Honey Badger, The Fix bolt-action rifle and the company’s own line of suppressors. 

The reintroduced Marlin 1895 Trapper is a fast-handling thumper. I’ve always been a history buff with interest in military firearms and especially armored vehicles. I’m sure that’s partly why I joined the Army and became an armored crewman and eventually a tank commander. But, as cool as those modern tanks I crewed were, there was

MDT has just released its newest precision rifle chassis system in the form of the ACC Elite, compatible with rifles that utilize a Remington 700 SA. Based on MDT’s renowned ACC precision rifle chassis system, the company’s newest performance-enhancing product is called the MDT ACC Elite. Developed using the input of top-tier shooters from around

NEW ORLEANS, LA (December 20, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that Texas has asked the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to withdraw the state’s appeal of the district court order that struck down its ban on handgun carry by young adults. The motion in FPC’s Andrews v. McCraw, along with other case

Just how tightly are rifle weight and rifle accuracy interwoven? Today’s practical rifle is seldom its namesake. Frank Galli wrote a great column in these pages in the June 2021 issue titled Practical Precision, and he details the desire to return to what he called the “fighting rifleman,” where he criticizes the trend toward tournament

SAN DIEGO, CA (December 19, 2022) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that United States District Judge Roger Benitez has issued an order enjoining the fee-shifting provision in California SB 1327, which was enacted as retribution for Texas’s SB 8 abortion law in order to suppress legitimate challenges to firearms regulations. The opinion in

While the vast majority of us have car insurance, very few of us have Concealed Carry insurance like USCCA. Yes, there actually is such a thing. Basically, should you ever need to use your firearm in self-defense and rack up hefty legal fees in the courtroom defending yourself, you can use your CCW insurance to

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list. The New Guns And Gear: Butler Creek Featherlight Single Point Sling For most, there’s no more DIY than hunting, which means gathering up

Looking to buy your first AR-15 rifle but not quite sure where to start? Stay tuned, because in this article we’re going to cover the best AR-15 rifles, for budget shoppers and advanced shooters alike. After you read this guide, you will have a pretty good idea how the AR-15 works and how different AR

Safariland has just released the SCR or Safariland Chest Rig, a new chest holster mounting platform compatible with 6000 and 7TS series holsters. Safariland is one of the most trusted holster manufacturers around, but until now the company’s catalog has been missing a chest holster option. Called the SCR, or Safariland Chest Rig, it’s a

Do you still carry a handgun with iron sights? It may be time to get with the now, so here’s a look at some of the best pistol red dots on the market. Red dot sights are becoming the default optic for almost every weapon platform. They already are for rifles and shotguns, but now

The handgun market may be saturated with fantastic plastic pistols, but the Shadow Systems MR920 is special enough to deserve another look. “Plastic Fantastics,” as I like to call them, are everywhere now. Glocks used to be the only polymer firearms in the late 1980s—and were often derided for it—but now every major manufacturer has

Holosun has just released a version of the SCS red dot sight that is direct-mount compatible with the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 family of handguns. Earlier this year, Holosun released the SCS-MOS, a red dot sight that was designed to integrate into a Glock’s slide seamlessly by mounting directly to the MOS-pattern footprint. No

In the eternal debate of .40 S&W Vs. .45 ACP Vs. 9mm, which cartridge reigns supreme for concealed carry and self-defense? So now that we know a bit about the specifications and data for the 9mm cartridge, what is it that makes it so popular? It does not have stellar, tack-driving accuracy like other pistol

Bushnell has just announced the Match Pro ED 5-30×56 rifle scope, designed to provide excellent long-range performance for competitors and advanced shooters. Bushnell saw a good deal of success with the 6-24×50 Match Pro rifle scope, but many shooters wanted something more powerful. Now featuring a higher magnification level, a larger objective lens and several

Hornady’s 7mm PRC, or Precision Rifle Cartridge, is being advertised as a 21st Century 7mm magnum, but what exactly does it bring to the table? Hornady’s new 7mm PRC cartridge updates the 7mm caliber with modern cartridge design philosophies to get even more performance out of the 7mm/.284-caliber bullet. It promises even more performance potential

What exactly makes an AR15 pistol rather than a rifle or carbine? There’s a lot of confusion regarding this subject, especially when you take into account the complex rules set by the ATF. So before we dive into the best AR 15 Pistols, let’s talk about what defines a AR Pistol. AR 15 Pistol Vs.