Nostalgia amongst firearm enthusiasts typically shows up in the form of collectible guns, well-worn “shooters” with personal or historical ties and reproduction (or retro) firearms. Collectibles are wisely appreciated by eye, but seasoned keepers and reproduction arms can still be enjoyed in-hand. Sometimes, these shootable rifles can also benefit from upgrades. With the possible exception of certain bolt-action rifles, making ...
Legacy Sports International, the importer for Citadel shotguns, has just introduced two new Citadel Boss 25 California compliant shotgun variants. These new shotguns consist of a model that’s finished with the American flag and a model that’s finished with a burnt bronze Cerakote finish. Citadel Boss 25 shotguns are semi-automatic, 12-gauge shotguns based on the layout of the classic AR-10. ...
In 2025, armed citizens enjoy a broader variety of defensive-handgun choices than ever before. In terms of guns commonly available at your local gun counter, off-the-shelf handgun accuracy and reliability is as high as it has ever been. It’s a wonderful development that firearms manufacturers are producing such a broad array of makes and models that function reliably, but this ...
1. Made in the USA and able to fit into most plate carriers, the BulletSafe Level IV Standalone Ballistic Plate is composed of a durable alumina-oxide ceramic material that protects 120 square inches of your most vital regions: heart, lungs and liver. It can stop projectiles from most high-velocity calibers, up to a single .30-’06 Sprg. armor-piercing (AP) round—and multiple ...
Leupold & Stevens, Inc. is launching two new spotting scopes: The SX-4 Pro Guide HD Gen 2 and the SX-2 Alpine HD Gen 2. These new scopes are built for extreme conditions and use Leupold’s Elite Optical System of enhanced lens coatings to reduce glare, making them ideal for the bright light of early mornings. It also features a rugged ...
Gun Tote’n Mamas (GTM) is known for making women’s protection solutions and is now coming out with two new products, the Crossbody Organizer and Sling Waist in a vintage paisley pattern. “This pattern was fun to create, taking me back to the 60s and early 70s. The first garment I made was a blue paisley print,” said Claudia Chisholm, president ...
CZ’s Shadow 2 handgun has distinguished itself with numerous action-pistol victories. Intended for competition, it is full-size and heavy. However, its quality is such that a smaller, lighter version was soon offered for IDPA competition, as well as concealed-carry practitioners. The Shadow 2 Compact offered a 4-inch barrel and an aluminum (rather than steel) frame but was otherwise similar to ...
Lehigh Defense, which is located in Clarskville, TX, and a sister company of Wilson Combat, has acquired all assets of Performance Engineering, a renowned firearm component manufacturer located in Hillsboro, MO. Performance Engineering has been a trusted supplier of 1911 and AR-15 components to the firearm industry for more than four decades, and Wilson Combat has been proud to source components ...
Lapua of Finland just launched a new line of bullets called TRX (True Range Expanding). Lapua is also offering loaded rifle ammunition with these projectiles. At product launch, the TRX bullet is only offered in 6.5mm (.264) diameter and 7.62mm (.308) diameter bullets and also .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x55mm (Swedish) rounds. Lapua TRX bullets are designed to carry ...
Like many of the finer things in life, the best leather holsters are also crafted by skilled hands. A little less than a year ago, Galco Gunleather rolled out its Masterbilt series, which consists of the finest leather holsters that Galco offers. Masterbilt holsters must adhere to certain, rigid requirements. First, the only leather that can be used to handcraft ...