The lever-action rifle occupies a special place in today’s firearm market. It has been selectively modernized in many ways, and yet still retains its classical integrity. We’re going to take a look at the spectrum of lever guns as we know them today. This tour will take you from the Wild West mindset to a shoothouse paradigm, and beyond. The ...
I purchased my first Springfield Armory 1911 TRP many years ago. It was the fulfillment of a longtime desire to own that flagship pistol from Springfield — the one everyone coveted. Everyone knew that the TRP, which stands for “Tactical Response Pistol,” was the 1911 to have if you were a serious shooter. While a lot of things have changed ...
If we’re talking survival, few items are as essential as a reliable, compact firearm. And if we’re talking cool, few items are as fun as a suppressed takedown. Dark Mountain, a veteran-owned company, designed their Stowaway series to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts, survivalists, and really anyone looking for lightweight, packable firearms. These single-shot firearms aren’t just ultralight — ...
1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group manufactures and sells leather holsters, EDC tool organizers and associated outdoor gear and sporting goods, and has now introduced its new Pathfinder Chest Holster, an open-carry holster created for hunters, campers, hikers, pilots or anyone who needs quick, unobstructed access to their handgun in case of an emergency. A chest holster positions the firearm across the ...
A violent altercation broke out late Tuesday night in the parking lot of a McDonald’s in Nashua, NH, leaving one man seriously injured from multiple stab wounds. A bystander with a firearm intervened, prompting the suspect to flee. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE NASHUA, NH (3-minute read) — A late-night dispute outside a McDonald’s in Nashua, New Hampshire turned violent Tuesday ...
Blazer Brass is part of the CCI ammunition lineup and has recently released an all-new line of hollowpoint ammunition. These new handgun loads are sold in 50-round boxes and feature reloadable brass cases, clean CCI primers and an accurate hollowpoint bullet that offers reliable expansion. This product line is currently being delivered to retailers nationwide, and is available in 9mm, ...
In the late 1920s, the German military — working largely in secret due to the restrictions placed on the country as part of the Treaty of Versailles — began development of a weapon that was to prove more revolutionary than evolutionary. It was the Maschinengewehr 34, or “machine gun 34,” a recoil-operated air-cooled general-purpose machine gun. First tested in 1929, ...
I sometimes think that those of us who teach and write about personal defense don’t spend enough time talking about avoidance. After all, we never saw John Wayne or Clint Eastwood back down from trouble, so why should we? But maybe we should gently remind ourselves that this is fiction, and reality is just a whole lot different. It might ...
The .380 ACP cartridge is no stranger to compact pocket pistols. It dates back to the year 1908 and has served as a standard caliber option for many blowback pistols. It’s not, however, typically a caliber that one thinks of when discussing snub-nosed carry revolvers, but that didn’t stop Charter Arms from launching the new Coyote .380 ACP snub-nosed revolver. ...
Streamlight Inc., recently introduced the new MegaStream USB rechargeable flashlight, a compact handheld light with a mighty output consisting of 1,800 lumens and 26,000 candela with a two hour runtime on high off a fully-charged battery. This new compact handheld flashlight from Streamlight only measures 5.3 inches and a weight of 5.4 ounces. The Streamlight MegaStream USB casts white light ...