CZ’s Shadow 2 handgun has distinguished itself with numerous action-pistol victories. Intended for competition, it is full-size and heavy. However, its quality is such that a smaller, lighter version was soon offered for IDPA competition, as well as concealed-carry practitioners. The Shadow 2 Compact offered a 4-inch barrel and an aluminum (rather than steel) frame but was otherwise similar to ...
Lehigh Defense, which is located in Clarskville, TX, and a sister company of Wilson Combat, has acquired all assets of Performance Engineering, a renowned firearm component manufacturer located in Hillsboro, MO. Performance Engineering has been a trusted supplier of 1911 and AR-15 components to the firearm industry for more than four decades, and Wilson Combat has been proud to source components ...
Lapua of Finland just launched a new line of bullets called TRX (True Range Expanding). Lapua is also offering loaded rifle ammunition with these projectiles. At product launch, the TRX bullet is only offered in 6.5mm (.264) diameter and 7.62mm (.308) diameter bullets and also .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55mm (Swedish) rounds. Lapua TRX bullets are designed to carry ...
Like many of the finer things in life, the best leather holsters are also crafted by skilled hands. A little less than a year ago, Galco Gunleather rolled out its Masterbilt series, which consists of the finest leather holsters that Galco offers. Masterbilt holsters must adhere to certain, rigid requirements. First, the only leather that can be used to handcraft ...
I have said several times that personal defense is a lifestyle, not a hobby. Now, by that I don’t mean that we should spend our time thinking that every moment might be our last. Nor do we have to spend our every second in public with our hand on our gun and a grimace on our face like Wyatt Earp ...
Bear Creek Arsenal has recently brought back its 6.8 SPC II AR-pattern upper-receiver groups. These newly returned uppers can be had with either 16-inch or 10.5-inch barrel lengths. In addition to this, customers can purchase these uppers with either side-charging or traditional charging handles. Bear Creek Arsenal even offers two bolt-action variants in this new 6.8 SPC II lineup. Each ...
Zeroed Enhanced Parts are CMMG’s line of premium rifle parts and accessories, including an array of muzzle devices, charging handles, AR controls and more. Now the Zeroed lineup is expanding to include a new type of muzzle treatment, the Zeroed Suppressor line. Zeroed suppressors are manufactured in house by CMMG and include .30 caliber, 5.56mm, and .36 caliber (9mm) models. ...
So you’ve decided to take charge of your personal safety and carry a defensive pistol with you wherever and whenever you can. That’s great. Understanding that the intended victim is always the first person to arrive at a crime scene and then doing something about it is an essential part of living an independent life. The same is also true ...
Developed for hunting and self-defense, the Lehigh Defense Tipped Control Chaos ammunition is given a close examination by Yamil Sued. The ammunition was provided by the company for this review. While I am an avowed firearms enthusiast and handgunner, I’ll be the first to admit that I am fascinated by those who have mastered the deep skills required with rifle ...
On July 1, Ruger announced it has purchased the assets of Anderson Manufacturing, a major manufacturer of firearms and accessories based in Hebron, KY. This acquisition includes Anderson’s manufacturing facility and machinery, and will provide Ruger with a skilled and experienced workforce, strengthening its production capabilities and expanding its product offerings. “This acquisition is an incredible opportunity to advance our ...