In this Springfield Armory Model 2020 Redline rifle review, Joe Woolley takes a look at the 20″ barrel model chambered for the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge. The firearm is impressive with its Grayboe Trekker stock, carbon fiber barrel and accuracy guarantee. But, how does it perform in the backcountry? Does the Model 2020 action deliver? Read on to get Woolley’s full ...
Ambrose Everts Burnside is a name that should be familiar to all NRA members, as he was our first president when the NRA was formed in November of 1871. His list of accomplishments is impressive: During his short life (57 years) he graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, (Class of 1847); participated in the Mexican-American War ...
Ruger doesn’t come to mind when one thinks of silencers, but since 2017, the company has offered two rimfire suppressors of its own design and build: the Silent-SR detachable can, and the Silent-SR ISB, an integrally suppressed barrel that fits the receivers of Ruger’s 10/22 takedown rifles and takedown 22 Charger pistols. “SR ISB” is shorthand for Sturm, Ruger Integrally ...
A tragic ricochet incident at a Brazilian shooting range claimed the life of a 36-year-old man. Investigations are underway, and safety precautions for firearm training are receiving renewed attention. PLANALTINA, DF, BRAZIL (2-minute read) — A 36-year-old man, Diego dos Santos Ribeiro, tragically lost his life at a shooting range in Planaltina, DF, Brazil, after a bullet reportedly ricocheted and ...
We spend a large part of our lives in and around vehicles. Statistically, you are more likely to encounter a self-defense situation in or around your car than inside your home. This poses a litany of challenges, namely, how to effectively use your vehicle for cover. Proper use of cover can mean the difference in surviving a potential deadly threat ...
Ed Brown Products celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Kobra Carry, one of the most popular, longest-running custom 1911 pistols out there. First released in 2000, the Kobra Carry was the first custom 1911 to include the Ed Brown Bobtail frame, Ed Brown Snakeskin treatment and to be available with an all stainless-steel finish. Ed Brown’s Kobra Carry has been ...
While attending the 2023 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in Indianapolis, IN, I noticed that my longtime friend and colleague Caleb Giddings, competitive shooter, firearms instructor and current marketing guru for Taurus USA, was giving a lecture on the place of revolvers in the modern world of concealed carry and personal defense. Being something of a wheelgun aficionado myself, I ...
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semi-automatic firearms, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings upholding Second Amendment rights. Illinois’ Attorney General plans to appeal as the 30-day injunction hold period begins. SPRINGFIELD, IL (2-minute read) — A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on certain semi-automatic firearms, including AR-15 rifles, as well as large-capacity magazines, following recent Supreme ...
Humans haven’t been flying for very long when you look at the totality of history. From the Wright Brothers to today, it’s barely been more than a century — yet during that time period there have been many experiments and advancements made. In today’s article, Friedrich Seiltgen describes America’s disc-shaped airplane: the Vought V-173 Flying Pancake. Looking like something out ...
BulletSafe has just announced the launch of its new Concealed Lightweight Stealth Armor (CLS). This concealable ballistic vest meets NIJ (National Institute Of Justice) Level IIIA certification requirements and can stop the majority of conventional handgun rounds up to .44 Mag. CLS Armor is also designed to protect wearers from bladed slash attacks or other sharp menacing objects and weapons. ...