M21 Sniper Rifle — A Short History

The renowned M14 service rifle has a complex history: it was the U.S. military’s shortest-lived service rifle yet one of the longest in service. While its time as a standard-issue rifle for G.I.s was brief, its power and performance have ensured its continued use as a sniper and Designated Mark...

By Cory Ross

HB 2763 and How Public Shooting Ranges Quietly Disappear

Public shooting ranges almost never die in dramatic fashion. There are no midnight votes. No sweeping bans. No bold headlines announcing “Shooting Declared Illegal.” Instead, ranges vanish the way old trails do—first with a sign, then a study, then a temporary closure that quietly becomes p...

By TTAG Contributor

Palmetto State Armory 5.7 Rock

David Freeman I have become a fan of the 5.7x28mm cartridge as the result of reviewing pistols in that caliber by FN Herstal, Ruger and Smith & Wesson. Palmetto State Armory released a 5.7x28mm pistol a couple of years ago. That one, called the “Rock,” is the subject of this review. The 5...