For decades, there has been an odd gap in the standards world. There has never been a publicly available standard for 5.56x45, even though millions of rifles are roll-marked for it. SAAMI has now filled that gap from the commercial side with 5.56 Commercial, abbreviated 5.56 COMM, introduced by H...
Hunting season is about to hit North America in full force, with most jurisdictions’ deer and bird seasons opening up in coming weeks (and in some places, limited early seasons are already running). For those hunters looking for a new shotgun this year, one that won’t run afoul of aut...
Benchmade has announced a new hunting knife collection with the debut of SlipRidge, which features three new blade options that are a must-add to any hunter’s kit. Blending beautiful design with rugged utility, the SlipRidge collection could be your next trusted companion for tasks big and...
ATF’s nationwide retreat from NFA registration enforcement is restoring gun owners’ freedom, but state laws still preserve barriers. Here is the breakdown of 15 states targeted for reform, including Mississippi’s clarification that suppressor Form 4 is voluntary.
Not too long ago, I thought I could get by with my iPhone flashlight, then I discovered the world of EDC flashlights. I don’t want to haul around a bulky flashlight, but I still need a bright light for late-evening and nighttime yard work, to keep on the nightstand, or for when I forget my ...
September’s firearm-sales indicator slipped 2.3%, but NFA checks more than doubled. With ATF now backing away from federal registration and approval requirements for covered items, the suppressor market could be entering a new phase.
The agency will still process Form 4s in consideration of residents who live in the 15 states that continue to require federal approval The post ATF ‘Will Not Enforce’ Federal Suppressor Approvals, Effectively Deregulating Silencers appeared first on Outdoor Life.
There is nothing more frustrating that having a really great gun on hand and no way to shoot it. That’s been the case for us with the Model 2020 Waypoint rifle we’ve been using (see GunSpot’s pieces on taking the Waypoint out on a hunt and also running the rifle through the NRL Hunter M...
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . The ATF released its long-awaited guidance letter regarding changes to the National Firearms Act today. It i...
Rebuilt from the scuttled hull of the USS Merrimack, the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia steamed into Hampton Roads and changed naval warfare forever. Tom Laemlein details how this armored Civil War ram sank the USS Cumberland, destroyed the USS Congress, and spread panic through Washington D.C...