HK VP9A1 B-Models: Button vs. Paddle Mag Release
HK's new VP9F-B and VP9X-B bring a button mag release to the VP9 A1 Series. Here's how button and paddle compare, plus my range impressions.
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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...
Ayoob: The Guns of Cormac McCarthy
When I plucked the September-October issue of Smithsonian magazine out of my P.O. Box, the first article I turned to was “The Secret Life of Cormac McCarthy” by Richard Grant. As I skimmed it, a pull-quote leaped out at me: “He never left the house without a book. He never left the house wi...
Winter Emergency Car Kit – Are You Ready?
Winter is coming for much of the United States, and in many regions that means bitterly cold temperatures and snow — lots of it. Do you have a winter emergency car kit? If so, when’s the last time you checked it and made sure everything was fresh and worked? For most of us living in Read ...
AllOutdoor Review: Uberti 1875 Single-Action Army Outlaw “Frank”
Every so often a gun shows up that I have wanted to handle for years, and this was one of them. Uberti sent out the “Frank” from their Outlaws and Lawmen line at my request, a nickel-plated reproduction of the Remington Model 1875 with a 7.5 inch barrel and a lanyard ring on the butt....
NFA Guidance 'Weeks Away': What ATF Told Dealers in Dallas
ATF's director and chief counsel spent three days with FFLs in Dallas. The NFA guidance dealers have waited for is close but unsigned, 4473 suppressor transfers will not be cited, and the new Form 4473 slips past the holidays. What was actually said - and what to do with it.
Wheelgun Wednesday: Pietta Introduces the Pendleton II Revolver
Pietta has added a second revolver to its partnership with Oregon's Pendleton Round-Up. The new Pendleton II is a decorated 1873-pattern single-action available in .357 Magnum and .45 Colt.
Flying with Guns: Episode 70 – Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas
Episode 70 was filmed September 21st, flying Southwest from New Orleans to Las Vegas. Two checked bags, the large Pelican rifle case with just one pistol in it, and a heads up at the counter about the locks. Check-In at MSY Declared firearms. The agent asked what I had, and it was one pistol in [...
Georgia Man Fires Warning Shot, Then Shoots Brother in the Leg to Stop Attack on Him, Their Mother and His 4-Year-Old Daughter
A Grovetown man fired a warning shot, then shot his brother in the leg to stop an attack that hurt their mother and his 4-year-old. Read the original story: Georgia Man Fires Warning Shot, Then Shoots Brother in the Leg to Stop Attack on Him, Their Mother and His 4-Year-Old Daughter
Disclose and Risk Deletion: YouTube’s Branded Content Trap for Firearms Creators
YouTube’s Branded Content Policy prohibits sponsored content featuring weapons or ammunition—and applies the rule to the entire video. That could threaten the T&E system supporting independent firearms reviews.