Editor’s Note: In today’s article, Ramon Ramirez wades into the striker-fired vs. hammer-fired pistol debate. In the article, he uses two pistols to demonstrate the different systems: the Springfield Armory Echelon and the Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy. Both guns were provided on loa...
Almost ten years ago, when the U.S. Army announced that a customized version of the P320 had won the XM17 Modular Handgun System competition, the pistol that emerged became one of the most recognizable sidearms in the world. Now SIG Sauer is taking that platform in a more purpose-built direction ...
Pheasant hunters heading into the Minnesota pheasant opener this fall have reason for optimism. Released September 8 by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the state’s August roadside survey clocked the statewide pheasant index at 90 birds for every 100 miles surveyed, up from 75...
Federal's Peak Alloy lead engineer and its rifle product line manager explain where the Peak Alloy came from, the challenges with the 7mm Backcountry introduction, and why 80,000 psi doesn’t mean more recoil or a burned-out barrel The post They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting ...
During last week’s SIG NEXT event in New Hampshire they announced the launch of the LTAW, a modernized version of the famous Low Visibility Assault Weapon first introduced well over a decade ago for use by Special Operations Forces. LTAW is a bit of a play on the original name, but also den...
First, before buying and using the weapon, visually inspect the rifle for damage to better assess its condition. Begin with an overall examination of the rifle. Inspect for obvious damage, corrosion, contamination, missing components, and other visible deficiencies. During this inspection, you al...
Ask any photographer who tried; muzzle flashes rarely come out as well as this one. At Kapaun Air Station, Germany, an Airman with the 86th Airlift Wing fired an M4A1 carbine during a NATO training exchange focused on interoperability between Allied and partner forces, and the resulting flash loo...
I just got back from my morning weighted walk and figured it was time to do something I haven’t done in a few years: dump out my everyday carry bag and go through it piece by piece. Before the links start: some of them are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying [R...
Handguns have a strong record in documented bear-defense encounters. Dean Weingarten’s review of 204 fatal bear attacks found just one case with a handgun present—and the victim could not reach it. The lesson for armed Americans: a defensive handgun needs to be accessible when danger arrives.
Many of us grew up hanging off of the side of a tree while hunting. It was frigid, anxiety-inducing (swaying in wind gusts), and never stoked the fires of excitement for the pastime of hunting. Now, many of us have grown older, wiser, and desire more creature comforts. There’s no glory in f...