Weatherby Offers New 20-Gauge Pump Shotgun Models
Weatherby now offers a 20-gauge version of three PA pump shotgun models: PA-08 Synthetic, PA-08 TR, and PA-459 TR.
Bushnells’ New NatureView Cam HD SeriesPuts Game on Candid Field Camera
Bushnell Outdoor Products' new line of NatureView Cam HD camera traps allows wildlife enthusiasts to remotely capture high-quality images and high definition (HD) videos that are difficult or time consuming to capture in person.
Time Capsule: How to Shoot The U.S. Army Rifle handbook, circa 1943
I recently ran across a fascinating copy of the U.S. Army’s “How to Shoot The U.S. Army Rifle” handbook, published in 1943. This book, subtitled The Infantry Journal, was prepared by First Lieutenant Arthur Goodfriend, creator of the Army's graphic portfolio on rifle marksmanship. The acknowledgements suggest how important the topic of shooting well was back then.
Rifle Sight-in Process, With Two Tips Most Shooters Will Never Do
Ryan Cleckner shares his process for sighting in a scoped rifle. There are some basics here, including bore-sighting, starting with a short 25-yard shot to get on the paper, and shooting groups before making adjustments at 100 yards. Two items at the end are also worth considering: slipping the scales and finding mechanical zero.
Browning Adds 725 Feather to Citori Line
Browning is adding a new 725 Feather 12 ga. model to the Citori line-up. The Citori 725 Feather combines a lightweight alloy receiver with a durable steel breech face and hinge pin for added strength. With a 28-inch barrel, the 725 Feather weighs just 6 pounds 9 ounces.
Part II from “How to Shoot The U.S. Army Rifle” handbook, circa 1943
Here’s another installment from 'How to Shoot The U.S. Army Rifle' handbook, published in 1943. Chapters: SIX STEPS TO PERFECT MARKSMANSHIP; IN SIGHTING AND AIMING, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS ‘ALMOST RIGHT,'; FIRST SIGHTING AND AIMING EXERCISE; CLEAN AND BLACKEN YOUR SIGHTS.
Colt Employees Remind Lawmakers About Jobs, History
Samuel Colt's legacy is alive and well. On March 14, 550 workers from the two Colt operating companies, successors of the Colt Armory that once made iconic Colt Peacemaker revolvers, boarded buses that brought them to the Legislative Office Building, part of the state Capitol complex in Hartford.
Training Cartridges MeetAll SAAMI-Specs and Weights
Traditions Performance Firearms’ new Training Cartridges are the only training cartridges available that meet all SAAMI (Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufactures Institute) specifications for dummy ammunition.
Brass vs. Steel Cased Ammo An Epic Torture Test
Retailer LuckyGunner.com recently ran a massive ammunition comparison pitting steel and brass-cased 223 Rem. ammo in four AR-15s to catalog failures of all sorts.
Weatherby Range Certifiedprogram now includesthe Mark V Accumark
Weatherby features “Range Certified” accuracy assurance in its Mark V rifle line with the new Accumark RC, which comes with a SUB-MOA guarantee as well as a factory-shot target signed by company President Ed Weatherby.
Lengthening Chambers and Forcing Cones
There are many reasons for the shotgun ‘smith to lengthen these internal dimensions. Here's how to accomplish the tasks.
Senator Tom Coburn Joins CCRKBA’s National Advisory Council
U.S. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has agreed to join the National Advisory Council of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb announced today.