How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges •

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.

By Ryan Hodges •

CMP To Being Selling Surplus M14 Rifles

It’s finally happening, boys. The CMP has just announced that it will begin selling surplus M14 rifles . This has been a hoped-for but unlikely step for many years; however, it seems like it is coming later this year.

By Daniel Y •

Weatherby Anniversary Mark V: A Quarter-Bore for a Quarter Millennium

Weatherby's new 250th Anniversary Mark V isn't just another limited-edition rifle timed to capitalize on patriotic sentiment. It's a deliberate declaration, built on a frame that's been holding American hunters' ambitions since 1957, honoring 250 years of the freedom that...

By Eric B •

POTD: The Colt Flattop Target – A Target Gun with an Outlaw Legend

Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Colt Single Action Army built for the target line, carrying a story that’s pure Old West. This is a Colt Flattop Target model, one of the rarer factory variations of the 1873 Peacemaker. Colt made only around 925 of them between 1888...

By Sam.S •
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