POTD: Fluted Frame Colt Sheriff’s Model SAA – Under 600 Made Total

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have an 1887 Colt Sheriff’s Model Single Action Army with fluted frame, one of just under 600 ejectorless SAA revolvers produced in all calibers from 1882 to the 1930s. “The Official Record of the Colt Single Action Army Revolver, 1873-...

By Sam.S

Was the 1911’s Grip Safety a Mistake?

The 1911 has now been with us for a century and a decade. Throughout that lifespan, there’s been no point at which it was not beloved by huge numbers of soldiers, law enforcement agents, and civilian shooters. Astonishingly, perhaps implausibly, the 1911 remains a darling of serious pistol...

By Clayton Walker

USS Hornet (CV-12): Carrier that Stung Japan

The USS Hornet (CV-12) stands as one of the most storied aircraft carriers in United States naval history, playing a decisive role in World War II as part of the Essex-class fleet. From its origins as a replacement for the lost USS Hornet (CV-8) to its participa...

By Peter Suciu

Ohio Mother Grabs Gun After Seeing Son Being Pulled by Teens in Driveway

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — A 41-year-old Cleveland Heights mother armed herself and confronted a group of teens in her driveway on April 13 after seeing her juvenile son being physically grabbed next to an SUV. As reported by Cleavland.com, the woman called police shortly after 11:20 a.m. followin...

By Luke McCoy

The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics

I conducted a good old-fashioned shootout to see how the 25 Creedmoor and 25 Weatherby RPM stack up against quarter-bore classics like the .25/06 Remington, .257 Roberts, and .257 Weatherby Magnum The post The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By John B. Snow

First Look: Model 2020 Heatseeker Pistol

As Bob Dylan once sang, “The times, they are a-changin.” I remember an era where bolt-action pistols were associated mainly with long-range metallic silhouette shooting. Magnum handgun cartridges offered a good amount of up-close knock-down power where steel pigs and rams were concerned, but ...

By Clayton Walker

Triumph and Tragedy: The USS Indianapolis

No one on board the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) knew anything about the cargo they were carrying. What they did know was that the veteran cruiser (launched in 1931) made the trip from San Francisco to the island of Tinian in the Marianas in just ten days. The crew was proud of the “Indy”, and fo...

By Tom Laemlein
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