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The best thing about the AR platform is its modular design: You can configure it to fit any application, assembling an AR to meet your specific needs. I’m often asked about how my AR is set up, so I thought this would be a good time to share my setup with you. Search For Simplicity The primary purpose for my AR is self-defense, and therefore it’s lightweight — just a tad over 6 pounds. You never know how long you might have to carry your rifle or carbine. The last time we had bad tornadoes here, there was lootin’ ‘n shootin’ in areas nearby. We carried our ARs for 3 days until things settled down. Regardless of the application, unless you only shoot off a bench, weight is always an…

This is a different kind of gun article. It took weeks to put this together because a cursory review was not the goal: I wanted to unequivocally determine the level of reliability that could be expected from the Sig Sauer P320 and the Sig Electro-Optics Romeo 1. This takes time — days, in fact — and lots of ammunition. I’d been hearing good and bad things about the P320, as well as a lot of pontification on the durability and effectiveness of the Romeo 1 on defensive handguns. I wanted to see some results for myself. You don’t often read articles like this in gun magazines, because they’re not profitable for the writer. I’ve been in this gun writing business — professionally — for more than two decades. Articles are…

There are those among us who think big enough — isn’t. Bill Wilson, legendary firearms manufacturer and founder of Wilson Combat, is one such man. Long established as a world-class hunter and accomplished competitive shooter, Wilson is known for being a fan of big, powerful guns and ammo that put cantankerous critters down with authority. The .458 SOCOM, a cartridge that can push a massive 300-grain bullet more than 1,800 fps out of an AR-15, is just one example. Yet, the ability to push what seems like a bowling ball, ballistically speaking, out of a semi-automatic rifle at speeds that don’t just knock down but vaporize the bowling pins, just wasn’t enough. So, he tinkered. He pondered. He pushed, and he developed a cartridge big enough to give the .458…

One of the main reasons Glock has become such a popular pistol in recreation, competition and law enforcement circles is the ease of customization and nearly unlimited availability of aftermarket parts and manufacturers. From slides, barrels, triggers and strikers, to minor accessories, the shooter can create countless combinations. I own a Gen 2 Glock 19. I can’t recall how long I’ve owned this particular pistol, but according to the serial number, it was manufactured in October 1994, making it almost 24 years old. I’ve carried this particular pistol on and off since 2004, and I’ve done several upgrades along the way. My first modification happened in 2005, when I replaced pretty much everything except the frame, barrel, slide and extractor with factory Glock parts purchased at Brownells. I’ve changed sights…

Editor’s Note: A quick sweep of your Facebook feed or your smartphone’s news feed is about the fastest way to put a friendship on the rocks these days, especially when lines are drawn as deeply as they currently are regarding everything involving the Second Amendment. The editorial below originally appeared in the “Gun Digest, 6 th  Edition,” in 1952. That’s more than 65 years ago and, given the tone of Amber’s prose, it’s obvious he was facing oppression similar to what we’re facing right now. The guns have changed and the battles are now largely fought digitally, but the war on our freedoms remains the same. Perhaps this is a good reminder that this too shall pass, just as it did for the generation of Amber — but let…

The svelte little .22 rifle, known by Browning variously as the SA-22, .22 Semi-Auto or just Auto Rifle, has been in production for more than a century. The John M. Browning design was the first semi-auto rifle made for the .22 rimfire cartridge. It has been called a rifle that was appropriately designed for its cartridge — slim, light and easy handling. It was manufactured by Fabrique Nationale in Belgium beginning from 1914, but it wasn’t imported to the United States until 1956. Production continued at FN until 1974, when it was moved to Miroku in Japan, where most Browning rifles and shotguns have been made ever since. A similar rifle was made by Remington from 1919 to 1949 as the Model 24 and 241, under license from Browning. The…

“The trigger was the most impressive part of this rifle. Even though I’ve worked with lots of two-stage triggers in the past, this one was about the best I’ve had the pleasure of shooting.” Let me put this out there right away: I’m not a rifle shooter by trade. I like shooting rifles — it’s fun and it’s challenging — but I certainly don’t feel as though I’m capable of producing the level of accuracy today’s precision rifles are capable of delivering. But that was the point: I’m a proficient pistol shooter and, as a professional firearms photographer, I know guns as well as anyone. Gun Digest Editor, Luke Hartle, had a brand new gun he wanted reviewed, and he wanted it reviewed from the perspective of a fairly novice…

Unless you have been living under the proverbial rock, you’ve likely heard some scuttlebutt about TSS shotgun shells. TSS — meaning “tungsten super shot” — has become all the rage in the shotgun world, mainly in turkey hunting circles. But a little testing proved it can do so much more. TSS is not new. An almost cult-like group of turkey hunters has been handloading TSS for several years. Reports of this mysterious shot began to surface on the internet, and several websites sprang up where members of the TSS cadre would meet and talk over recipes for loads. Word of incredible patterns at ranges previously unheard of spread across the land. The word was out, and for shotguns, TSS was the new magic metal. Federal Brings TSS To The Masses…

Unless you’ve spent the last decade or two in a gun-knowledge-free zone, such as the headquarters of the major American TV news networks, you’ve probably noticed that hunting rifles have been getting lighter. Just as there has been a race to the bottom — in regard to price — between the most economical bolt-action rifle models, there has been a corresponding race to produce guns that are light enough to blow away in anything more than a stiff breeze. This is widely heralded as a great thing for those who hunt vertical country, and it is — to a point. As with most good intentions, things can get carried to extremes, and there’s a price to be paid for that. Some manufacturers offer lightweight factory rifles that sacrifice bullet velocity…

Bank Of America To Stop Lending To Manufacturers Of ARs “It’s our intention not to finance these military-style firearms for civilian use,” Anne Finucane, a vice chairman at Bank of America, said Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in a television interview. Bank officials have had “intense conversations over the last few months” with those kinds of gun manufacturers to inform them that Bank of America will no longer finance their operations, Finucane added. There are two sides to every story, and momentum has the potential to swing both ways. Remember this stance by Bank of America the next time you source a financial lender for your needs — there are plenty of options out there. Economic Impact Of Firearms Industry Up 169 Percent During Past Decade According to a report recently…

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There was a time, not too awful long ago, where one of the best virtues of reloading ammunition was the economic value — it was simply cheaper to roll your own than it was to buy the premium ammunition. That was the era in which I was raised, and it held true for quite some time. However, I believe the winds of change have blown, and in certain instances that economy may no longer be the case. So, it begs to ask: Is reloading still worth the effort? I suppose the correct answer — for you, the reader — will depend on your shooting habits and chosen firearms. • Are you a high-volume pistol shooter? • Do you enjoy a volume of rounds placed downrange over a few, precisely placed…

“Ever try to pump a shotgun while shooting prone? Good luck with that.” Handguns are handy. Shotguns are powerful. But when it comes to the defense of one’s castle, the most versatile tool, besides a Secret Service detail assigned to you, is the AR-15. Why? Simple: It’s light and compact, has low recoil and great accuracy, and can be configured any way you wish. But first, let’s dispense with some of the canards that AR-15 detractors will raise: penetration, appearance and noise. No, the .223 Rem./5.56 NATO will not shoot through a building. In fact, on interior walls it has less penetration than that of common handgun cartridges, even when those feature JHP bullets. Unless you’re using bonded rifle bullets designed to maintain structural integrity, the bullets of a .223…

Takedown rifles appeal to a variety of hunters and shooters because of their unmatched portability, and they’re a favorite firearm of campers, hikers and survivalists because they fit neatly into tight spaces where a full-length rifle simply can’t be stored. But there are other advantages to owning a takedown gun as well, primarily that these guns don’t immediately look like a firearm (so they’re less likely to draw attention from thieves) and, in many cases, they are so compact and well thought-out that you can neatly fit them in a backpack or bugout bag. These guns piece together in a hurry and their design allows for repeatable accuracy after each reassembly. Here’s a look at seven of the best takedown rifles available today, perfect for everything from high-mountain hunts to…

Last December, Glock surprised us with the release of the Glock 19X. In short, the Glock 19X is a coyote brown Gen 5 Glock 17 frame that’s been shortened to take a PVD finish Gen 5 Glock 19 slide. The Glock 19X has the same features as all Gen 5 Glock models, including the ambidextrous safety, Marksman barrel, no finger grooves and Glock night sights, but with the addition of a lanyard loop. This pistol is similar to the one that was submitted to the U.S. Army MHS Pistol Procurement, with the exception that the MHS Pistol had a manual thumb safety and the Glock 19X does not. The Glock 19X ships with three magazines: two 19-round magazines and one standard 17-round magazine, all three in coyote brown to match…