Gunsite Academy Offers Crimson Trace Laser Course
Arizona's Gunsite Academy has teamed up with Crimson Trace to develop a class that covers the use of lasers in the academy’s Modern Technique of the Pistol instruction.
Working the AR-15 Successfully
GunReports.com relays information from Gunsmithing the Rifle about the much-praised and oft-maligned AR-15 rifle. An early model was dressed in green, and still had an Armalite logo on the side of the lower receiver. The ammunition designation was not 5.56mm, but the familiar .223 as manufactured by Remington. It was the summer of 1962.
Remington 597 Stainless HB TVP No. 80852 22 LR, $595
In the April 2012 issue, Gun Tests magazine tested three semi-automatic rimfire rifles that showed promise of being more than just plinkers. They were the $325 Savage Arms model 64 TR SR V Savage, CZ-USA's $465 model 512, and the $595 Remington 597 TVP. Following is an excerpt from that test, used with permission:
SHOT Show Product Spotlight – Ares Armor
SHOT Show Product Spotlight went inside the Ares Armor booth to check out their latest products debuting at the 2014 SHOT Show.
SHOT Show 2014 Product Spotlight – Black Rain Ordnance
SHOT Show 2014 Product Spotlight went inside the Black Rain Ordnance booth to check out the company’s latest products.
Uberti Introduces the 1873 Lever-Action Competition Rifle
(GunReports.com) — Uberti’s new lever-action 1873 Competition Rifle was created to provide competition shooters with a higher level of performance in an over-the-counter package.
Stoeger Introduces New M3020 Semiautomatic Shotgun
(GunReports.com) — Stoeger Industries’ new Stoeger M3020 is a 3-inch, 20-gauge, semi-automatic shotgun that handles loads from 2¾-inch up to 3-inch Magnums without adjustment.
Franchi’s Target-Model Affinity Sporting Now Offered in 20 Gauge
Franchi’s Affinity Sporting shotgun is now available in 20 gauge.
American Gunsmith: Making The M1 Carbine Work Again
Pressed into service more than 50 years ago, the M1 Carbine is coming home again and often needs a gunsmith's attention.
Part II, 2014 SHOT Show Videos on GunReports.com
(GunReports.com) — Here are more 2014 SHOT Show videos added to the GunReports.com YouTube channel this week.
Law Shield Explains ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws
U.S. Law Shield is distributing a free publication that offers a quick overview of Stand Your Ground laws, and how several states currently implement the important self-defense concept.
2014 SHOT Show Rifle Introductions
The 36th edition of the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show) is ongoing through Friday at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Here are some of the more interesting rifle introductions we’ve seen so far:
Weirdness in the Ammo Market
As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...