The Korth NXR .44 Magnum. There are plenty of good options for this big-bore cartridge, but here’s how to select the best model for your needs. While there are many good reasons to own a .44 Magnum revolver, I think that there are plenty of reasons not to as well. So, let’s go over what you want to look for ...
Xtech Tactical has just announced new grip extensions for the Springfield Hellcat and the Taurus GX4 as well as another Glock grip sleeve. One of the best parts of subcompact and micro-compact pistols is their versatility. With flush-fit mags they’re maximally concealable, but by simply inserting a magazine with a grip extension you can have a full-size grip. XTech Tactical ...
“That’s bovine excrement!” He was British and very polite. He was also wrong. “Nope. Turns out during the war some G.I.s actually did use 60 millimeter mortar rounds as field expedient grenades.” The assistant armorer on Saving Private Ryan just squinted at me and shook his head. “And that’s why,” I continued, “We are gonna need about a dozen dummy 60 mike-mike ...
A Jacksonville man defended himself with gunfire after being followed home from a nightclub early Sunday morning. The suspect, who was armed, was shot in the arm and later taken to the hospital. Authorities are investigating, and no arrests have been made at this time. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE JACKSONVILLE, FL (2-minute read) — An early-morning shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside ...
In the mid-2000s, I asked a knowledgeable gun store owner what was the most reliable handgun on the market. Without hesitation, he answered the Springfield XD line of handguns. He said he owned one, his buddies owned them, and they performed reliably with thousands of rounds through them. The Springfield Armory XD Mod.3 is the newest generation of XD pistols ...
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE (12-minute Read) — In the ongoing national conversation about firearms, one critical statistic often receives insufficient attention: defensive gun uses (DGUs). These instances—where law-abiding citizens use firearms to protect themselves, their families, or others from threats—represent the positive side of gun ownership that rarely makes headlines. While tragic misuses of firearms dominate news cycles, the countless ...
Companies that manufacture handloading tools and components are prospering. You might not expect that, given the tsunami of fresh factory loads over the last 60 years. In 1959 — four years before Federal started commercial ammo production, five years before Hornady did so with its Frontier series — Stoeger listed 272 rifle loads for 30 cartridges by Dominion, Remington and ...
A late-night argument in a Glendale, AZ, neighborhood took a fatal turn when one man shot another following an escalating confrontation. The victim was rushed to the hospital but did not survive. Police are investigating whether the shooting was an act of self-defense or if charges will be filed. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE GLENDALE, AZ (2-minute read) — A Glendale ...
In 1933, the U.S. Navy noticed Japan’s growing influence in the Pacific and requested designs from manufacturers for a military patrol flying boat with a range of 3,000 miles and a minimum cruising speed of 100 mph to patrol Pacific seas in search of hostile naval forces. The result was the Consolidated PBY Catalina. Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina patrol bombers in ...