Brownells Introduces the BRN-180 GEN3
Brownells BRN-180 GEN3 Brownells is proud to unveil the BRN-180® GEN3 upper receiver, the latest evolution of the groundbreaking BRN-180 series. Built on the feedback of passionate BRN-180 users and...
View ArticleGLOCK 43X Handgun, Maximum Concealment & It Shoots – Review
Opinion: This excellent article first appeared on AmmoLand News on May 9, 2019, and is back with fresh updates. What do you think? Besides MOS options, has anything about the GLOCK 43X Handgun changed?...
View ArticleTop Compact Firearms to Include in Your Bug Out Bag
Top Compact Firearms To Include in Your Bug Out Bag When disaster strikes, having a well-prepared bug-out bag can mean the difference between survival and struggle. While food, water, and medical...
View ArticleSabre 300 Blackout Pistol – Palmetto State Armory ~ VIDEO
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is answering customer demand yet again with the latest addition to the Sabre lineup—the Sabre 300 Blackout Pistol. Built for performance and designed for versatility, this...
View ArticleHow to Use Cover, Tactics for Self-Defense
Using cover. Cover is a gift from the heavens if someone tries to kill you with a long-range, portable hole puncher. Cover projects a literal blanket of security that sits between you and certain...
View ArticleFranklin Armory 2025 Shot Show | Binary 10/22 Trigger
Franklin Armory 2025 Shot Show | Binary 10/22 Trigger At the 2025 Shot Show, the Franklin Armory booth was displaying new products. The 22-EZ binary trigger group for Ruger 10/22 type rifles, pistols,...
View ArticleHandgun Innovation: Browning Hi-Powers Pistols & Their Variants
Opinion “‘Innovation’ is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat” ~ Steve Jobs. Canadian Browning Hi-Power, image courtesey Rock Island Auction Some Pistol History: At the beginning...
View ArticleHenry Repeating Arms Unveils “Spirit of the Corps” Tribute Edition Rifle
The Spirit of the Corps Tribute Edition rifle from Henry Repeating Arms is now available through Henry dealers nationwide. (Source: Henry Repeating Arms) Henry Repeating Arms, one of America’s leading...
View ArticleAppendix Carry | Is It Right for You?
Appendix Carry | Is It Right for You? (Photo: Modern Samurai Project) Appendix carry, where the firearm is positioned at the front of your body (typically between the 12 o’clock and 2 o’clock...
View ArticleRed Dot vs Scope | Which Optic Is Best for Your AR-15 Setup?
Red Dot vs Scope? Why not both? LVPOs like the Swampfox Warhorse can be outfitted with a canted red dot. Choosing the right optic for your AR-15 is crucial to maximizing its performance in any shooting...
View ArticleDirect Impingement Rifles – Why Did D.I. Die?
PSA JAKL 16″ 5.56 1:7 NITRIDE MOE SL EPT F5 STOCK RIFLE, FDE If you were to take a cursory glance at the semi-auto rifle market, it would appear that the direct impingement system rules, namely because...
View ArticleDead Air Silencers Introduces the Mojave 45 Suppressor
Dead Air Silencers, manufacturer of the next evolution and quiet purpose-built suppressors on the market today, expands the company’s .45 Auto suppressor lineup for 2025 with the release of the...
View ArticlePalmetto State Armory is Now Selling Suppressors!
Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is dipping its toes into the suppressor market. Through a partnership with Capitol Armory, the South Carolina-based site has started selling silencers on its popular retail...
View ArticleHenry Supreme Lever Action: The Lever Gun You Never Knew You Needed
There’s something about a lever-action rifle that just feels right—smooth, nostalgic, and cowboy cool. But what happens when you take that old-school charm and mix in some modern firepower? Enter the...
View ArticleThe VTAC 1-5 Drill | Dynamic Rifle Shooting
The Jakl’s reliable design makes it a fantastic defensive rifle. I’m dedicated to pushing PSA’s JAKL and Sabre-15 rifles to their limits. I don’t want to load mags and spew ammo at the berm. That seems...
View ArticleFrom Maxim to Modern Warfare: The Evolution of Machineguns ~ VIDEO
Opinion “‘Opportunity’ is missed by most, because it is dressed in overalls and looks a lot like ‘work’” ~ Thomas Edison. Machineguns! By the time I was involved in active fighting in Vietnam in 1968,...
View ArticleBring the Thunder – The Taurus Raging Hunter in .44 Magnum ~ VIDEO
Opinion: this excellent article was first published on AmmoLand News Jan 8, 2023 and now appears here with fresh updates. Have you ever wanted to own a gun powerful enough to slay bears in a single...
View ArticleUltradyne C4 Precision Folding Front & Rear Sights – Review
Ultradyne C4 Precision Iron Sights – Review It’s rare that I hear discussions on iron sights these days. Many talk about red dot sights versus low-power variables versus fixed power prismatic optics,...
View ArticleThe Evolution of the Battle Rifle: From the FAL to Today’s AR-10
Originally published 11/14/2024. FN’s classic FAL battle rifle, in all its glory. IMG Jim Grant For firearm enthusiasts, military historians, and professional shooters, the battle rifle is revered as a...
View ArticleMossberg MC2C Pistol Tabletop & Range Review ~ VIDEO
Mossberg MC2C Video Tabletop and Range Review Mossberg surprised the handgun market with the release of MC1SC. The single-stack was perhaps late to the game for the “wonder 9” craze, but it came in...
View ArticleB&T APC9SD Sub Gun: A Look At A True Unicorn
This excellent article first appeared on AmmoLand News on April 24, 2020, and you can now read it here again with fresh updates. And yes, this gun is still impossible to find. B&T APC9SD Unicorn...
View ArticleSmith & Wesson M&P FPC Now Available in 10MM Auto
Smith & Wesson M&P FPC 10MM Auto Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, is pleased to announce the release of the M&P...
View ArticleShooting the DOE SMG Qual with the DOE SMG
Shooting the DOE SMG Qual With the DOE SMG Did you know the Department of Energy has a highly trained security force that wields everything from handguns to light machine guns and grenade launchers?...
View ArticleFranklin Armory Reintroduces Reformation Firearm After Court Victory Over ATF...
Franklin Armory has officially resumed sales of its groundbreaking Reformation® firearm—this time with the full force of federal law on its side. Following a decisive legal victory over the Bureau of...
View ArticleMossberg 590 Shockwave 12 Gauge Firearm – Review & VIDEO : Take-2
Be sure to see Mike Searsons’ review of the Mossberg 590 Shockwave for a second opinion and some warnings for this ‘other weapon’. This excellent article was 1st published on AmmoLand News on Dec 27,...
View ArticleBig Horn Armory Unveils the SpikeDriver Tactical .500 S&W Lever-Action Rifle
Power and heirloom craftsmanship meet tactical versatility in the ultimate big bore lever gun. Cody, Wyo. – Big Horn Armory (BHA), makers of big-bore firearms, proudly announces the launch of the...
View Article50/200 Yard Zero Simplified for 5.56 and .308 Rifles
Vortex Razor Gen III on a POF Rogue Did you know that choosing the right zero for your rifle can be the difference between a hit and a miss in critical moments? Whether you’re a seasoned shooter or...
View ArticleWhat is a Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) | Video
When it comes to firearms, we often think of pistols, rifles, and shotguns. But there’s a unique class of weapons that fills the gap between a handgun and a full-size rifle: the Personal Defense...
View ArticlePalmetto State Armory 8.5″ 300 Blackout AR Pistol – Review
Opinion: This article was 1t published on August 14, 2018 and appears here now with fresh updates. PSA 8.5″ Pistol-Length 300AAC Blackout 1/7 Nitride 7″ M-Lok Classic SOB Pistol After trying out an AR...
View ArticleICYMI The Coveted Short-Barrel Colt Python Revoler is Out There! ~ VIDEO
Often dubbed the “finest production revolver ever made,” the Colt Python built a cult following among wheel gun enthusiasts. In 2020, Colt relaunched its famous Python revolver with two-barrel length...
View ArticleColt King Cobra Target Revolver .357 Magnum – Review
This excellent article first appeared on AmmoLand News in September of 2023 and appears here now with fresh updates. Colt King Cobra Target In 2017, Colt launched their newest revolver in the form of a...
View ArticleSpringfield Hellion Rifle, a VHS-2 by Any Other Name ~ VIDEO
Hi, my name is Jim, and I’m a gun hipster; I love uncommon, strange, and rare firearms like the Springfield Hellion. I know I have a problem, and I swear I could stop if I wanted, but my wife and bank...
View ArticleMossberg Releases 990 Aftershock Semi-Auto Firearm
Mossberg 990 Aftershock Semi-Auto Firearm NORTH HAVEN, CT – Following on the unprecedented success of the Mossberg 590® Shockwave pump action, Mossberg is pleased to announce the all-new 990...
View ArticleKelTec SUB2000 Folding Carbine Now Chambered in 10mm
KelTec® announces yet another new twist on one of its leading innovations. Available late this summer, the 10mm SUB2000 rifle, the latest in a new line of caliber options for the groundbreaking...
View ArticleIntroducing RXD Suppressors: Dead Air & Ruger Redefine Silence
Two of the most respected names in the shooting sports industry – Dead Air Silencers and Ruger Firearms – have joined forces to introduce an entirely new class of suppressors: the RXD Series. This...
View ArticleBig Bore Rifles for Bear Defense: What You Need to Know
Written by Ashley Burgess Gall, Laura Burgess Marketing, on behalf of Big Horn Armory Brown Bear Down IMG Laura Burgess Marketing, on behalf of Big Horn Armory When it comes to exploring bear country,...
View ArticleEveryday Carry Loadout: Grand Power X-Calibur
This excellent article 1st dropped on AmmoLand News in November of 2021 and appears here now with fresh updates. The author really enjoys his X-Calibur 9mm handgun. IMG Oleg Volk Clint Smith once said,...
View ArticleThe SRM 1216, A Revolving Revolution
This excellent article first dropped on AmmoLand News in October of 2021 and appears here now with fresh updates. The SRM 1216 ain’t your Dad’s Shotgun The shotgun market can be awfully stale. We get a...
View ArticleBest Zero For Your Red Dot Pistol: 10 vs 15 vs 25
Best Zero For Your Red Dot Pistol: 10 vs 15 vs 25 If you’ve joined the red dot revolution on pistols, welcome to a faster, clearer, and (let’s be honest) more forgiving way to shoot. Whether it’s a...
View Article2025 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits ~ After Action Report
Opinion 154Th Nra Annual Meetings & Exhibits Atlanta, Georgia 2025 NRA Show, Atlanta, GA I arrived in Atlanta, GA last week in order to attend the 2025 NRA Show. My first time in downtown Atlanta!...
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