Shortly after the adoption of the Kalashnikov design in 1949, Soviet small-arms development found itself at a doctrinal crossroads. The AK emerged as the final survivor of a rigorous postwar rifle competition, and, in an odd twist, it was accepted despite not fully meeting the full-auto accuracy ...
New Mexico lawmakers failed to pass SB 17, a sweeping semi-auto firearm and magazine ban. Gun-rights groups warn the proposal will return. The post Following Gun-Ban Victory, NSSF Warns New Mexico Gun Owners Of More Trouble To Come appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
Major gun control proposals in Minnesota targeting semi-automatic firearms, magazines, and state preemption laws have stalled after committee votes. The post Minnesota Semi-Auto Ban, Magazine Restriction Measure Hit Roadblocks appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
These are the time-tested turkey hunting shotguns that our editors use every spring The post The Best Turkey Shotguns of All Time appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Practically all shooters have experienced blowback. Not the type where something you did or didn’t do caused things to go sideways and have unintended consequences. No, I’m talking about the blowback operating system in rifle or pistol. You’ve fired a semi-automatic .22LR rifle or pistol, r...
In my ongoing ammunition testing series here on The Rimfire Report, a lot of you have said that you’d rather see me test most of this ammo out of a more normal gun, like a plain old Ruger 10/22. For 2026, we’re going to be doing exactly that. In the upcoming months, we’ll b...
Want to get better with your shotgun? Let's try the Valhalla drill. It's a lot of shooting and a lot of reloading.
If you have not heard of Smith Enterprise, Inc., it is one of the most respected names in the M14/M1A world. In addition to providing civilian customers with a wide range of popular products for the platform, the company has also played an important role in both developing and providing weapon sy...
Built on original H&K machinery, the Century Arms AP5 offers shooters a semi-auto MP5 experience with smooth recoil and classic styling. The post Century Arms AP5: Semi-Auto MP5 Homage? appeared first on The Truth About Guns.
For a little while there, it looked as if New Mexico’s gun owners were going to have difficulty dealing with their state government in the very near future, as lawmakers had passed a bill banning sales of a wide range of semi-autos. Now, it appears that the bill will not advance in this leg...