A New Bolt From Colt

What pops into your head when you hear the name Colt's Manufacturing? Peacemaker? Python? 1911? AR-15? It's doubtful the first (or even second) firearm that would come to mind would be a bolt-action rifle. While Colt has produced a number of full- and semi-automatic rifles over the past hundred-plus years—1895 "Potato Digger" machine guns, Thompsons and BARs (including the famous Monitor) under respective licenses; and, of course, the AR-15—the company has had an on-again, off-again relationship with bolt-actions. Read More

Increase First Round Hit Capability With Speed & Efficiency

The RAPTAR S leverages a red visible laser, IR laser, variable IR illuminator, LRF and ballistic computer to provide operators with the standard in precision rapid targeting and ranging. Network capabilities provide actionable, task relevant information providing superior replenishment and maintenance connectivity. Read More.

The New Scorpion 3+ Carbine From CZ-USA, Adaptable For Any Situation

First released to the US public in pistol form – the new Scorpion 3+ Carbine has been developed based on consumer feedback and military and law enforcement personnel. This rifle rounds out the popular Scorpion 3+ semi-automatic firearm platform. Read More

MORE BORE. FN 510™ Tactical & FN 545™ Tactical

The FN 510™ Tactical carries 22+1 rounds of 10mm at the ready, and the FN 545™ Tactical carries 18+1. But holding all the power and capacity doesn't matter if you can't put all those rounds on target. Designed for pinpoint control, they're red-dot-ready with a crisp trigger and unrivaled ergonomics. Read More

New Guns for 2023

The firearm industry has become more flexible in response to an increasingly diverse consumer base. New models reflect varying consumer interest driven both by uncertain times and the availability of new technology. In 2023, the handgun market continues to be brisk. Manufactures are competing strongly with one another, with "ready" being the marketing watchword. Read More

Trijicon MRO® HD: Delivers Faster Target Acquisition

The Trijicon MRO® HD offers a refined 2.0 MOA center dot surrounded by a 68 MOA segmented circle reticle that has ambidextrous brightness controls. Upgrade Your Red Dot

Relax and Love the Reboot

There are some cinema fans who are, for some inexplicable reason, implacably opposed to reboots of beloved movies. The quality of the reboot doesn't seem to matter, they're just really mad that someone dared to reboot their favorite movie in the first place. Read More

Six Great Aftermarket Glock Triggers

Every gun, even a Glock, can benefit from a little customization. Just like making a car or truck "your own" by adding aftermarket accessories, spicing up your handgun can also add a personal touch that identifies it as yours and improve the performance of an already good firearm that you feel needs just a little tweaking. Not a major upgrade, but something special to make it that much better than what came out of the factory box. Read More

Review: Mantis Blackbeard X Training System

Hours and hours of dry-fire practice are most likely in your future if you're looking to master your defensive firearm of choice. Dry-fire practice lets you get used to the feel of the gun in your hand and how to combine a trigger press with your grip so the sights are moving as you pull the trigger to the rear. Dry-fire practice also helps you practice reloads, target transitions and many other critical defensive firearm skills. Read More

Texas Rangers at 200

This year, the Texas Ranger Division is celebrating its 200th anniversary. Although some historians date the beginning of the organization to 1835, the Rangers themselves trace their beginnings back to Stephen F. Austin's colony and the organization of ranging companies to protect the early settlers. Read More

Be Ready

One of the things that becomes quickly apparent when going over actually personal defense cases such as those in the NRA's Armed Citizen column is the number of people who are taken by surprise when the attack occurs. They are not expecting such an encounter and they aren't ready to deal with it. It is only the very fortunate ones who are able to overcome and prevail. Read More

Dry Practice: The Path to Competence and Confidence

I teach and attend many handgun classes every year, and the most common struggle I observe is, surprisingly, not pistol marksmanship. Instead many handgun owners, whether novices or longtime shooters, struggle with competent and comfortable gun handling. In some cases the shooters are unpracticed and uncomfortable in handling their firearms. Read More

I Carry: Staccato CS 9 mm Pistol in a Blackpoint Holster

Double-stack capacity 1911-style pistols are certainly one of the hottest options right now for the concealed carrier, and it's easy to see why. For decades, a debate has raged between those who prefer the striker-fired, polymer-frame double-stack pistol and those who advocate for the single-stack, metal-frame 1911-style handgun. Read More

First Look: Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 5.56mm with Law Tactical Folder

The 5.56 NATO SAINT Victor line of AR-style rifles from Springfield Armory are built to deliver on-demand performance with intelligently thought-out upgrades and enhancements. Now Springfield takes this one step further with the newest addition to the SAINT family, the SAINT Victor with Law Tactical Folder. Read More

First Look: Riton Optics 3 PRIMAL 3-18x50 mm Riflescope

Riton Optics is releasing the new 3 PRIMAL 3-18x50 mm riflescope. This cross-over scope is the latest product to join Riton Optics' ample offerings of riflescopes. The 3 PRIMAL riflescope is suitable both for long distance shooting and hunting as it has a wide magnification range–from 3X all the way to 18X. Read More

First Look: Nightforce Optics MOA-XT Reticle

Nightforce Optics is introducing a new feature-rich Minute of Angle (MOA) based reticle that mirrors its popular milliradian-based MIL-XT reticle. Mil-based reticles have ballooned in popularity due to factors such as their practicality in military use and the surge in popularity of PRS rifle shooting competitions. Read More

First Look: XS Sights For Taurus 856/605 Revolvers

XS Sights is now offering night sights as an upgrade for Taurus Model 856 and 605 owners in the form of XS's classic Standard Dot night sights. These upgraded sights consist of a front sight with a tritium vial that is surrounded by a photoluminescent orange or green glow dot that absorbs ambient light to also become brighter and provide dual illumination. Read More