2017 new guns and gear

Everyone seems to be looking for the “perfect” pistol these days. With no shortage of “experts” telling you what perfection is, and masterful marketing describing its definition, it’s no wonder many believe it exists. After decades of using, deploying, buying, selling, and testing firearms perfect pistols don’t exist, never have, never will. But, it is...

With so many low-priced bolt guns and a surge of new sporting ARs available today is there still a place for lever action hunting rifles in America’s game fields? Absolutely. I’m a big fan of the lever gun, and not just for reasons of nostalgia. Sure, if you grew up watching Westerns on television you...

Crossbreed Holsters has added the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact to their ever-growing product line of holsters. Related Stories: Beretta APX Pistol: Modular, Durable And Exceptionally Reliable CrossBreed® has hand-crafted their popular holster models for the newly released Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact handgun. This gun is designed for personal protection, shooting at the...

1911 Range Officers: RO Elite Compact 9mm and RO Elite Operator .45 ACP Over the last five decades, the Model 1911 and I have developed a warm camaraderie. We shot bullseye competitions during my years in the Air Force, chased rabbits and javelina around Arizona during handgun hunting seasons, worked a wide variety of events...

Mossy Oak has just released Eclipse, the first camo pattern designed specifically for hunting from inside a ground blind. This pattern is available in men’s women’s and youth sizes. Related Stories: Browning BAR MKIII — .270 Winchester: For The Next Generation Of Hunters This new camo pattern features a black overlay version of the popular Break-Up...

The Nighthawk Tomahawk Pistol Grip Firearm is the answer for your self-defense needs. With an overall length of only 26”, this firearm is able to hold 5+1 rounds of 12ga shotgun shells in a compact and maneuverable package. The Tomahawk has received the full Nighthawk Custom treatment to insure maximum reliability, smooth function, and the...

Suppressors are about as slow moving as it gets, but they remain popular. Along with the slow summer gun market suppressors are victims of politics. Many consumers are waiting for Congress to either “deregulate” them or remove them from the NFA, pure fantasy to me but no less problematic. Why buy now, just wait for...

My youngest son’s rabid passion for hunting has allowed me to revisit my own youth were my progressive grandfather and dad separated themselves in deer camp by using Browning BAR MKIII rifles chambered in .270 Win. My uncle had to rock the boat by using a .338 Win. BAR! When I spotted the recently updated...

If you’re a serious deer hunter you don’t need anyone to explain the significance of the rut. When big bucks begin chasing does there’s a limited window of opportunity to take advantage of the deer’s breeding behavior and put yourself in the right place to make the shot of a lifetime. It’s the time of...

Styrka Optics is offering an INSTANT $100 rebate when you purchase any S7 Series riflescope, S7 Series spotting scope or S9 series binocular, now until the end of September. The deduction is from the sales price of the optic when purchased from any authorized Styrka dealer – you can find a list of Styrka dealers here. Related...

New from Springfield Armory, the 1911 EMP 4″ Concealed Carry Contour is now available in .40 S&W. This sleek, compact style virtually eliminates bulge under a cover garment. The Concealed Carry Contour’s enhanced ergonomic features allow it to mold to the shooters hand and helps to prevent snags during the draw. You can purchase the...

SIG SAUER has released a new ammunition, the 6.5 Creedmor Open Tip Match (OTM) round, as an extention of its Match Grade Elite Performance Ammunition line. Featuring a 140gr Sierra MatchKing® bullet, this new 6.5 Creedmoor load has a muzzle velocity of 2,625 fps with muzzle energy of 2,142 ft-lbs. Related Stories: Video: Sig Sauer’s MCX VIRTUS...