Fudd Friday: The Highs And Lows Of The Winchester Model 1200

The Winchester Model 1200 is a bit of a paradox. In my experience, these shotguns generally work pretty well; they’re easy to fix, they’re light, and they are affordable. You’d think they’d be popular, but they aren’t. Not with gun keeners, at least; gun writers and ...

By Zac K •

Zanders & CMMG Release Exclusive Bronze Suppressed .22LR

Zanders Sporting Goods  has teamed up with Missouri-based CMMG to release a firearm you won't find anywhere else: an exclusive suppressed .22LR built on CMMG's MK4 platform, finished head-to-toe in a striking multi-bronze anodizing. Suppressed .22LRs happen to be a favorite kind of...

By Eric B •

NRA Reform Gains Steam, But the Fight to Restore Trust Continues

The NRA’s 155th Annual Meeting in Houston showed real signs of progress, with strong attendance, leadership continuity, and Board action on governance reforms. But rebuilding member trust will take more than one good weekend.

By Jeff Knox •

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 •

Story of the .308 Win.

Another step, and two deer scooted from a foggy clearing. But their dash into the alders suggested they’d not go far. Circling downwind, I drifted onto a deer trail, pausing at each step, glassing not yards ahead but feet. Then: a glint from the shadows. Stay still! Presently, beside ...

By Wayne van Zwoll •

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 •

POTD: Eject, Survive, Stay Silent - The S&W Model 41

Specialized equipment often reflects very specific mission requirements, and few examples are as niche as the modified Smith & Wesson Model 41 pistols issued for the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird pilot survival kits.

By Eric B •
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