“We call upon the government of Japan to proclaim now the unconditional surrender of all Japanese armed forces, and to provide proper and adequate assurances of their good faith in such action. The alternative for Japan is prompt and utter destruction.” The Potsdam Declaration, issued on July 26, 1945, and signed by U.S. President Harry S. Truman, United Kingdom Prime ...

Just the other day, I headed to the gun range to get an adjustable-sight .357 Magnum revolver set up to print my chosen ammunition to point-of-aim at 25 yards. That took all of about 15 minutes. After that, I was done concentrating and spent another 20 to 30 minutes shooting steel plates at 100 yards, just for fun. It was ...

A heated argument in a McDonald’s drive-thru in Davenport, Florida escalated into violence inside the store, leaving one man shot and all three involved facing criminal charges. The employee claims self-defense after being threatened, while authorities continue to sort through the chaotic confrontation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE DAVENPORT, FL (3-minute read) — What started as a late-night fast food frustration ...

BlackPoint Tactical, a High Speed Gear Inc. brand, has recently launched its new Duty Series product family consisting of two models, the Enhanced Tactical Duty Holster and the Slick Duty Holster. Black Point Tactical’s Enhanced and Slick duty holsters are available in light-bearing models. The difference between the two is that the Enhanced model offers three levels of retention while ...

The M14-based M1A is a big, brawny rifle — and we like it that way. Chambered in 7.62 NATO/.308 Win., it harkens back to an era of wood and steel and exudes classic quality. But there often is a need for a rifle to be smaller and handier, and it’s hard to overlook the benefits of employing modern materials. That’s ...

Handloading ammunition is a labor of love—either for the love of shooting or the love of crafting ammo. But, when it comes to handloading, there are several undeniable truths. The first is that it takes time, sometimes lots of time. And, even though you can save money, handloading can also become expensive in and of itself. Finally, there will always ...

Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’re looking at the new Springfield Armory Hellcat 380 and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Springfield Armory Hellcat 380 (MSRP: $653) Springfield Armory recently expanded its Hellcat line of striker-fired, polymer-frame pistols to include a version chambered ...

Magnum Research is launching a limited-edition Desert Eagle pistol chambered in the expected .50-caliber cartridge that’s equally as famous as these gas-operated Israeli-designed pistols, .50 AE (Action Express). These limited-edition pistols are all decorated in a Viking and old Norsemen theme. With a monotone, battle-worn finish and Viking motifs strewn about, this pistol’s aura relates to the eras of pre-medieval ...

TriStar Arms recently unveiled its new APOC 9mm pistol, an affordable striker-fired, polymer-frame semi-automatic pistol suitable for carry and personal protection with an MSRP of $359. The APOC has a 15-round magazine and a 4-inch barrel. The form factor of the pistol closely resembles the classic third generation Glock G19, right down to the APOC’s grip angle. The APOC can ...

When I was 10 years old, I read Jeff Cooper’s articles in Guns & Ammo magazine in which he extolled the 1911 “.45 automatic” as the ultimate gunfighting/self-defense handgun. What he wrote made a great deal of sense to me. All these years later, it still does. The basic 1911 .45 has been protecting Americans for over a century without needing fancy ...