The industry’s trade show, SHOT Show, has been held every year for decades. It has bounced around some, but for the past several years and well into the future due to contracts, the conference is (sadly) held in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2021 year show was cancelled for hopefully obvious reasons, but the NSSF, or […]
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Diamondback Sidekick in 22 LR and 22 WMR
Read our Diamondback Firearms Sidekick Review. Based in Florida, Diamondback Firearms just recently announced a new revolver with an old west flavor. The Sidekick, a nine-shot revolver in single and double action in .22 LR or .22 Magnum. For folks wanting a lightweight revolver for hiking, small game hunting and back country utility the Sidekick may just be […]
SilencerCo Announces a True Modular Suppressor, the Hybrid 46M
At the recent 2021 Outdoor News America (Blue August) Writers’ Conference in Grapevine, Texas the longtime maker of quality suppressors, SilencerCo introduced the Hybrid 46M modular suppressor. Suppressors have been gaining popularity at all levels of the gun world for quite some time now. Hunters, shooting enthusiasts, and military/law enforcement have all been utilizing suppressors with increasing […]
How To Get A Gun Industry Job
There has never been a better time to get a job in the gun industry. As with the rest of the country’s companies, almost all of the gun industry is hiring to at least some degree. This means that if you have always wanted to work for someone like SIG Sauer — you could do […]
Can Frangible Ammo Be Used For Self-Defense (Hunting, Target Practice, ETC)
There is a lot of information and misinformation out there regarding the use of frangible ammunition in different contexts. Can frangible be used for concealed carry and self defense? Can frangible be used for hunting? This article sets out to discuss these questions, as we met up with a representative of Sinter Fire, maker of […]
Trailblazer Firearms Unveils New Pack9, Folding Rifle
Our good friends over at Trailblazer Firearms have announced their newest firearm, the Pack9. The Pack 9 is essentially a 9mm PCC that takes Glock magazines and folds down to a very small, compact design. It doesn’t fold how you think it does, because it actually twists, or pivots. I tried to catch it in […]
New 22LR Optics Ready FN 502 Tactical Announced
Probably just in time for the NRA Annual Meetings that won’t be happening, FN America announced their newest pistol, a 15 round 22lr pistol that looks a lot like their 509. The pistol features the first ever slide cut, from the factory, 22lr pistol available. And to sweeten the deal, it comes with a threaded […]
223 Remington VS 243 Winchester Ballistics (History, Uses, Recoil)
Two of the most popular rifle cartridges available in today’s market are the .223 Remington and the .243 Winchester. Both are excellent rounds for what they’re designed for, but one of them is better at certain things than the other is, while the other is great in other circumstances. Below, we’ll take a more in […]
Meopta’s New Opitka5 2-10×42 Riflescope
Looking for an affordable but yet quality scope to start out the upcoming fall big game season? Look no further than the Meopta line of optics. Specifically, the Opitka5 2-10×42 is brand new on the market for 2021. In the following press release Meopta gives all the details of their newest scope in a long line of […]
Will Ammunition Prices Go Back Down?
This is an update to the article originally published on January 24, 2021, and also updated on April 14, 2021, and then again on July 6 2021: The great ammo shortage of 2020 has turned into an even worse ammo shortage of 2021. Now with the election cycle over and quickly approaching quarter four in […]
