Front Line Friday #9: Range Qualification Realities
Passing the qual and being ready to shoot are not the same thing. Most agencies have built their training calendar around one and called it the other.
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PSA Olcan Review: Why the 300 Blackout Bullpup Actually Makes Sense
The PSA Olcan in 300 Blackout is more than just a JAKL-based bullpup experiment. After range time, it looks like one of the strongest arguments yet for a compact, suppressor-friendly bullpup that regular shooters can actually afford.
POTD: Danish Loebnitz M1841 Pair – Breechloading Underhammers
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a pair of rare Danish military Loebnitz Patent Model 1841 breech loading underhammer percussion pistols, serial numbers just eight apart. Nicolaj Johan Loebnitz of Copenhagen patented the breech loading system in 1833 with the underhammer syst...
Wheelgun Wednesday: Wadcutter Workups
My local CMP-affiliated shooting club recently announced a full slate of bullseye pistol matches this summer. I have dabbled previously and plan on jumping in with both feet this year to work on my various distinguished pistol ranks. But that means I needed a good target revolver and ammo to go w...
POTD: Freeman Army Model – Hoard’s Armory Civil War Innovation
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a Hoard’s Armory Freeman Army Model percussion revolver manufactured 1863-1865, one of approximately 2,000 made. The Ordnance Department originally ordered 5,000, but the contract wasn’t filled. Some were purchased at state and pri...
Hunting on the Boundaries
One of my favorite podcasts comes from the good folks at Hornady. Seth Swerczek frequently hosts with engineers Joe Thielen and Jayden Quinlan along with a wide variety of guests. They cover subject matters ranging from varmint hunting, rifle construction and PRS competition, to bullet design. Wh...
Ayoob: Can You Shoot Your 1911 Backwards?
The 1911 is truly a classic gun. It is robust, reliable and easy to shoot well. Well, it’s easy to shoot for right-handers, that is. Historically, the 1911 pistol has been a right-hander’s gun. Now, the history books tell us there was a time in America when a teacher would rap a naturally lef...
Federal Courts Split on Post Office Gun Ban as Connecticut Judge Upholds Carry Restriction
HARTFORD, CT – A federal judge in Connecticut has upheld the ban on carrying firearms inside United States post offices, creating a direct split among federal courts on a Second Amendment question that may ultimately need to be resolved by the Supreme Court. As reported by The Reload, U.S. ...
Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec, Defend Your Legacy – Review
The Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec Defend Your Legacy is a solid shooting take on the old M1911A1 service pistol.
Hornady Offers New .400 Legend Load
Hornady is getting in on the .400 Legend game. They have a new loading in the American Whitetail line that should be more than a match for any deer in a straight-wall state. Keep reading for all the details.