Why the 1911 Remains a Top Choice for Gun Owners
The 1911 is still going strong and shows no sign of going away. Whether a true 1911 or a modernized 2011, the results are the same.
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High Velocity and Full Game Bags - Remington’s New Nitro Dove Loads
It’s hard to believe because it feels like summer just began, but fall hunting seasons are upon us. If you are one of those early-morning risers chasing doves, then Remington has some great news for you with the announcement of their Nitro Dove game loads now becoming available in both 12 a...
TFB Review: Steiner MPS 2.0 Micro Pistol Sight - Is Newer Better?
In the world of pistol dots, there are two distinct camps: open emitter and enclosed emitter red dots. For a long period of time, I was a straight hater on enclosed emitters. My first experiences were with lower quality ones (not a good start), they didn’t fasten securely to the handguns I ...
The Rimfire Report: Is CCI’s Uppercut A Knockout 22LR Cartridge?
Defensive 22LR ammunition is something that I thought might die out, but it turns out I was woefully wrong. Instead, a lot of new cartridges have recently come out from common rimfire offenders like CCI, who are now producing the new jacketed CCI Uppercut 32 gr HP cartridge. After my ...
Upgrading My Camera Bag: Pelican 1510 Next Generation Protector Case
For the better part of a decade, my camera case was a no-name FDE hard shell I bought from a local Tractor Supply Co. store, the kind of thing that looks like a Pelican from ten feet away and functions like one until you actually open it up. There was no interior organization to speak […] T...
Armed Citizen Used a Suppressed Pistol to Save Lives at Twin Falls In-N-Out
Armed citizen Jordan Salinas returned fire when a gunman attacked an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police say Salinas and an off-duty state trooper forced the attacker to retreat and “without a doubt saved many lives.”
Rochester Homeowner Wakes to Someone Coming In the Back Door at 4:30 A.M., Fatally Shoots Intruder in His Kitchen
A Rochester homeowner woke to someone entering through the back of his house at 4:30 a.m. Police say the intruder was on parole for burglary. Read the original story: Rochester Homeowner Wakes to Someone Coming In the Back Door at 4:30 A.M., Fatally Shoots Intruder in His Kitchen
Review: Springfield Armory Kuna .40
In today’s article, Beyond Seclusion reviews the new Springfield Kuna chambered for the .40-caliber cartridge. Developed specifically for international law enforcement use, this PDW is now being offered to U.S. citizens looking for a bit more thump than the 9mm offers. The firearm used in t...
‘Gang of Four’ Coordinated Washington Hunting Policy Behind Closed Doors
The 68-page report, released July 31, looked at allegations that commissioners violated the Public Records Act, the Open Public Meetings Act and were essentially too cozy with organizations which oppose department policies.
From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits
FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.