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Nelson Ford Q&A#40; S&W Rear Sight, Changing the Blade, Youngstown Story, Shooting With A Prince
Couple of fun stories laced in with the 1911 and Smith Revolver Rear Sight Talk. Hope you enjoy
Springfield Armory Announces the Launch of the SA-35 4″ 9mm
GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the launch of the SA-35™ 4″ 9mm, offering a unique new addition to this incredibly popular line of semi-automatic pistols. Based on one of the most prolific and popular pistols in small arms history, the 9mm Springfield Armory® SA-35 gave shooters a modern take on a revered classic.Continue reading “Springfield Armory Announces the Launch of the SA-35 4″ 9mm”
Ruger Introduces Left-Handed Models of the Ruger American Rifle Generation II
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) is pleased to announce something left-handed shooters have been asking for – left-handed models of the Ruger American® Rifle Generation II. The first of these models will be released in the Ranch configuration, with six chamberings available: 7.62x39mm, 450 Bushmaster, 400 Legend, 350 Legend, 300 Blackout and 5.56Continue reading “Ruger Introduces Left-Handed Models of the Ruger American Rifle Generation II”
Devil Anse’ Hatfield’s Grave Statue
From the Hatfield & McCoy Feud FB page When the white Italian marble statue marking the grave of William Anderson ‘Devil Anse’ Hatfield was finally set in place, several of his strong sons and grandsons gently carried their grieving mother, Louvicey (Levicy) Hatfield, seated in her chair, up the steep hillside to the Hatfield FamilyContinue reading “Devil Anse’ Hatfield’s Grave Statue”
Trijicon Releases VCOG 1-8×28 Riflescope in Flat Dark Earth Finish
Wixom, MI – Trijicon®, Inc., a global leader in advanced aiming solutions for hunting, shooting, military, and law enforcement professionals, is excited to introduce the VCOG® 1-8×28 in a new Cerakote® FIR-265 Flat Dark Earth finish. Cerakote Gen II coatings are engineered for military small arms and crew-served weapons, providing NIR-compliant signature reduction along withContinue reading “Trijicon Releases VCOG 1-8×28 Riflescope in Flat Dark Earth Finish”
Pachmayr Combat Special
1911_purview The Pachmayr Combat Special was (and still is) the most iconic 1911 ever made. With an estimated 250 (ish) ever made, people have to die before they become available on the secondary market. This example has been fired only a handful of times. It’s one of my favorite guns, and it doesn’t even haveContinue reading “Pachmayr Combat Special”
Many Republican States Are Failing Gun Owners, 2026 FPC State Freedom Index Shows
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today launched the 2026 FPC State Freedom Index—the most principled, transparent, and unapologetic scorecard of gun rights in America. With the Index, which shows the state of the law of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. as of the end of 2025, gun owners now have a single, clear tool toContinue reading “Many Republican States Are Failing Gun Owners, 2026 FPC State Freedom Index Shows”
Countries Losing Trust In The US
From zerohedge Global perceptions of the United States are shifting. Data from the Munich Security Conference shows a clear decline in trust across advanced and emerging economies. This visualization, created by Visual Capitalist’s Julia Wendling, in partnership with Inigo, provides visual context to these shifting perceptions and highlights where sentiment is changing fastest. These shifts reflectContinue reading “Countries Losing Trust In The US”
Hornady Announces .223 WSSM and .243 WSSM Superformance Varmint Offerings
Hornady® is proud to announce the availability of .223 WSSM 55 gr V-MAX® and .243 WSSM 75 gr V-MAX® loads in the Superformance® Varmint line. These offerings provide high-velocity performance for varmint and predator hunters utilizing the Winchester Super Short Magnum cartridges. Loaded with V-MAX® bullets designed for rapid expansion and explosive terminal performance, bothContinue reading “Hornady Announces .223 WSSM and .243 WSSM Superformance Varmint Offerings”
Scattered Shots 