In the past, a safe could tell you just as much about a gun owner as the firearms inside of it. Gargantuan safes were normally for the kinds of people who never wanted to limit themselves to one kind of excursion or experience. Conversely, safes hardly bigger than a breadbox often signaled one was in the presence of a beginning ...

Firefighters responding to a brush fire near Canfield Mountain in Idaho were shot during an active shooter incident, forcing emergency crews to withdraw. Authorities are urging residents to avoid the area as the situation remains dangerous. COEUR D’ALENE, ID (3-minute read) — A terrifying active shooter incident unfolded Sunday in Kootenai County, Idaho, where multiple firefighters were reportedly shot while ...

Springfield Armory is releasing the new Saint Victor 8.5” 9mm Pistol, the latest addition to the Victor line of AR-pattern firearms. The Saint Victor 8.5” 9mm Pistol features a forged 7075 T6-aluminum dedicated 9mm upper and lower receivers and uses a direct-blowback system for enhanced reliability. The SAINT Victor 8.5” 9mm Pistol features a Melonite-treated 8.5-inch barrel for better performance ...

Your most powerful weapon doesn’t need batteries and never runs out of ammunition. What are the secrets of the professionals when it comes to recognition and rapid assessment of a developing threat? Even more effective, how can you see it, hear it and sense it coming? Our society is divided into two groups: those who don’t care about or are ...

Two firefighters were shot and killed while responding to a brush fire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after gunfire erupted on Canfield Mountain. Authorities say an active shooter remains at large, with law enforcement and federal agents responding to the dangerous and developing situation. COEUR D’ALENE, ID (2-minute read) — A tragic and chaotic scene unfolded Sunday afternoon near Coeur d’Alene, ...

Redding Reloading has just launched a significant expansion of its premium reloading die sets to cover an additional 70 calibers. Each of these sets include Redding’s high-end carbide expanding dies and micrometer-adjustable seating dies. The handloading process involves pushing cleaned and empty brass casings through dies locked into presses in order to facilitate the addition of a new primer, adding ...

In this article, Friedrich Seiltgen reviews the ROJO RJ4 Tactical Target designed for air guns. Used during the testing is a Springfield Armory M1A .22-caliber air rifle with H&N pellets — both of which were provided to the author by the company to facilitate this review. The ROJO RJ4 Tactical Target caught my eye as a quick and easy expedient ...

Two firefighters in Idaho were shot and killed after responding to a deliberately set brush fire. The suspected gunman was later found dead on Canfield Mountain with a firearm nearby. COEUR D’ALENE, ID (2-minute read) — A tragic and disturbing incident unfolded in northern Idaho when two firefighters were fatally shot while responding to a suspicious brush fire near Canfield ...

Like most classic metal-frame pistols, 1911s have always relied on external grip panels (or stocks) to provide a useful grip surface for the shooter’s hands. Grip panels on 1911 pistols also cover the interior of the grip portion of the handgun’s frame and shield it from the elements. Because it’s so easy to swap between different panels, 1911 owners enjoy ...

As the Cold War reached its peak, the United States sought ever more advanced ways to defend its skies against the looming threat of Soviet bombers. Among the many aircraft developed for this purpose was the Convair F-106 Delta Dart — a technological marvel that would mark both the height and the end of an era. A pair of Convair ...