Smith & Wesson continues to broaden the Model 1854 Series lever-action rifle and carbine series. Now Smith & Wesson customers can now purchase Model 1854 rifles in the timeless .30-30 Win. chambering. The latest addition to the lineup is a Model 1854 lever action rifle with a walnut furniture set. The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 lever-action carbine series pairs ...
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BEARS IN THE BACKCOUNTRY. OH, MY. [Editor’s Note] The following article contains graphic images of the aftermath of a bear attack. Bret Bohn doesn’t remember how fast he was moving or if his feet were even touching the ground. As he rushed down the snow-covered bank toward what was surely a bloody horror, there was a very real possibility that ...
XS Sights recently introduced a new aftermarket handguard option that replaces the original handguard for Smith & Wesson’s Model 1854 lever-action rifle with the 19.25-inch barrel chambered for .44 Magnum. This new aluminum handguard is longer, so it covers more of the hot barrel’s surface area and also has M-Lok slots on all three sides to facilitate the mounting of ...
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Performance shooters generally enjoy the rush of initial training progress. Groups tighten, times drop and every trigger press feels like another victory. Progress is visible and addictive. But, somewhere along the way, the gains slow. The hits stay the same. The timer stalls. The harder you grind, the less you get back. That’s the law of diminishing returns—where the squeeze ...
Hey everyone, this is Shooting Illustrated bringing you another episode of “I Carry.” In today’s feature, we’ve got the Taurus Model 850 .38 Special revolver and some related gear. Let’s take a closer look at this setup: Firearm: Taurus 850 revolver (MSRP: $499.99) The short-barrel, small-frame revolver is one of the most ubiquitous concealed-carry staples out there, with literally decades ...
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Sealed reflex sights offer advantages over their open-top brethren. They’re more durable, far less likely to fog up from temperature changes, and the LED emitter itself is better protected from the elements. Until relatively recently they’ve remained in the realm of rifles instead of handguns. But there’s been an explosion of options — some of this is due to R&D, ...