Charles Daly has launched a new product line consisting of 14- and 18.5-inch, 12-gauge, pump-action firearms. This new American-made product line is known as the Charles Daly Honcho series. The lineup consists of three pump-action firearms: the Honcho Tactical Pump with synthetic furniture, the Honcho Tactical Pump with walnut furniture and the Honcho Tactical California model, which has a longer ...

Auto-Ordnance is rolling out its latest Thompson semi-automatic rifle. This new .45 ACP firearm pays homage to its namesake, which was one of America’s most-renowned military submachine guns.  The new Auto-Ordnance Lightweight Deluxe Thompson rifles preserve the authentic look and feel that made its predecessor a legend. Notable features include the classic cooling fins, a top charging handle, the distinctive ...

The earliest known concept of shooting “flames of death” on an enemy dates back to the 7th century when the Byzantine Empire invented “Greek Fire,” a pressurized and flammable liquid that could be launched at enemy warships. How exactly it was fired remains a mystery, as does its chemical composition and notably why it fell out of favor. Yet, by ...

Trijicon has launched Trijicon Days—a nationwide in-person experience designed to connect customers directly with the brand at key-partner dealers in five different states. It’s an opportunity for enthusiasts to learn more from the experts and even a chance to win some of its cutting-edge optics. The special events run through July. With more than 70 optics on display, including reflex sights, ...

Competitors to the .30-’06 Sprg. (left) like the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 7 mm PRC and 7 mm Backcountry, have made the 120-year-old cartridge seem outdated in this modern age. War, as they say, is hell. Nearly four million Americans served during World War I, and of those who went to battle—hell—most carried a bolt-action rifle chambered in .30-’06 Sprg. ...

Galco’s Miami Classic II shoulder holster is now available for the SIG Sauer P365 X-Macro pistol, with or without red-dot sight mounted to the slide. The Miami Classic II is a refined and modernized version of Galco’s legendary Miami Classic holster, which was created for a certain, iconic TV show of the 1980s. The Miami Classic II is updated for ...

Military Armament Corporation, otherwise known as MAC, is part of the SDS Arms family and is now introducing the new MAC IX large-format pistol. This direct-blowback, semi-automatic firearm was designed in Knoxville, TN, and features an AR-style pistol grip and a Picatinny rail for easy optic mounting. The MAC IX has AR-style quick takedown pins for easy disassembly, and there ...

I’ve always thought a Springfield Armory Mil-Spec was the best value in a modern 1911 anywhere. There, I said it. There are other “affordable” 1911 autos out there, and some are lower-priced than a Mil-Spec. But I feel strongly that when you take a hard look at the quality of workmanship, forged construction, level of fit and finish, accuracy and ...

Fine-motor skills are all of those little functions that we do on a daily, even hourly, basis with our fingers and hands. Tying our shoes, buttoning our shirts, typing on the computer are all fine-motor skills. For the defensive shooter, fine-motor skills are also involved in loading the gun, executing the proper trigger press and clearing malfunctions. In fact, take ...

Ruger debuted its first LC Carbine in 2022, building it in the somewhat surprising chambering choice of 5.7×28 mm and followed up this launch with an LC Carbine in .45 ACP early in 2024. Now, the gunmaker offers a 10 mm-chambered version of the popular LC line. This newest LC Carbine represents a solid choice for home- and self-defense applications ...