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I Shot Down One of the Biggest Myths About Copper Bullets and Rifle Accuracy
Testing copper bullets in dirty vs. clean rifle barrels found no clear accuracy gain from deep cleaning; see how 20-shot groups challenged the myth. The post I Shot Down One of the Biggest Myths About Copper Bullets and Rifle Accuracy appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Prodigy vs. Echelon: Hammer vs. Striker?
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...
SIG Sauer M17-SOF - Fully Kitted Full-Size With Manual Safety
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 ...
They Built a Rifle Cartridge That Could Change Hunting and Shooting Forever
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 ...
Straw Purchase Rule Change: What FFL Dealers Must Know
A 42-year-old woman was arrested in Dallas and charged with lying on a 4473 to buy the gun a felon used to kill four officers in Charlotte. ATF is simultaneously rewriting the straw-purchase rule. Here is what the two stories mean for the person behind your counter.
Maintaining The AK Series Of Rifles: From The User To The Maintainer
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...
Newsom Signs 10 More Gun Control Bills in California’s Assault on the Second Amendment
Gavin Newsom signed ten more gun control bills as California continues piling restrictions onto the right to keep and bear arms. Anti-gun groups celebrated the package, but their approval does not change the Constitution: gun rights are civil rights, and government does not get to turn them into ...
Wilcox Introduces VIPR Sight With Programmable Reticles
Wilcox has a new, programmable sighting system. The VIPR (Visually Integrated Precision Reticle) optic has a range of digital reticles that can switch on the fly to accommodate different ammunition types or use cases. Those options allow the user to switch to counter UAS ammo and reticles s...
AllOutdoor Review: Maverick XL-V Hunting Blind – Affordable or Cheap?
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...