Video: History of the 38-55 Winchester Centerfire Cartridge
Video: Larry Potterfield of Midway USA talks about the 38-55 Winchester Centerfire, which started life as a Ballard target cartridge in 1884. Winchester later chambered this cartridge in the 1885 single shot along with the 1884 lever action.
ATF Reverses “Transfers” of Firearms Definition After 40 Years
(GunReports.com) -- Reversing an interpretation of the Gun Control Act that has been on the books for more than four decades, ATF today posted a ruling declaring any shipment of a firearm by a manufacturer (FFL) to any agent or business (e.g., an engineering-design firm, patent lawyer, testing lab, gun writer, etc.) for a bona fide business purpose to be a 'transfer' under the Gun Control Act of 1968, according to the NSSF.
GunReports.com Video: Jerry Miculek Demonstrates Proper Trigger Control
Champion shooter Jerry Miculek demonstrates proper trigger control.
U22 Neos Carbine Kit .22LR, $259, Now Available
(GunReports.com) -- New for 2010, the U22 Neos Carbine Kit allows the user to transform the pistol into a handy plinker carbine or lightweight camp gun.
Repairing the M1 Carbine
When a friend of mine bought a used Iver Johnson M1 Carbine, he got more than he bargained for. Since the seller talked like he knew what he was doing, my friend accepted some reloads along with the gun, thinking that the ammo was just another bonus to the good deal he had made. When one of the loads exploded in his face-embedding a portion of the wooden stock in my friends forehead-it became obvious that the previous owner should have been a politician. Then my friend would have known not to trust him.
Bushmaster LR-24V Varminter .223 Rem.
The Varminter is a variation on the Bushmaster AR-15 platform. It carries a 24-inch fluted 4150 chrome-moly steel barrel, which measures 1 inch inside the aluminum handguard down to 0.75 inch forward of the gas block.The competition-crowned barrel has a 1-in-9 twist. The gun comes with the Bushmaster competition trigger, with what the company claims is a smooth, two-stage, 4.5-pound pull.
Firearms Industry Responds to Mexican President’s Calls for the U.S. to Reinstitute its Ban...
(GunReports.com) -- Following calls by Mexican President Felipe Calderon that the United States re-institute a ban on modern sporting rifles, or so-called 'assault weapons,' the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) - the trade association for America's firearms industry - issued the following statement:
Taurus Releases New ‘Circuit Judge’ Shotgun/Rifle Crossover
(GunReports.com) -- The new Taurus Circuit Judge is a shotgun/rifle crossover that shoots .410 gauge 3-inch magnum shotshells, .410 2.5-inch shotshells and .45 Colt ammunition with the rifle barreled shotgun, or fire both .410 gauge 3-inch magnum shotshells and 410 2.5-inch shotshells with the smooth bore shotgun.
Crimson Trace Introduces MVF-515 Green Foregrip, $649, plus Low-Light Training Video
Crimson Trace's new modular vertical foregrip product, the MVF-515 GREEN, utilizes both a green laser and a white light in one unit. The MVF-515 GREEN provides a laser, white-light, and a robust vertical foregrip in a single, modular package.
Video: Viking Tactics Triple Threat Drill (4:33)
In this video from Viking Tactics, learn how to run the Triple Threat Drill (4:33). The Triple Threat is designed to dial in on CQB-type shooting. It requires a great mix of both speed and accuracy.
Browning BL-22 Grade II Lever Action .22 LR
The Grade II is one of five BL-22s offered by Browning for 2008. The Grade II is scroll engraved on the receiver and has a gold-colored trigger. The Grade I tested in December 2006 lacks the II’s scroll engraving and checkering on the walnut, but the Grade I MSRPs for a lot less, $494.Browning’s most expensive lever rimfire is the BL-22 FLD Grade II Octagon, $786, which a silver-nitride finish, octagonal barrel, and a front gold bead.
Elite Iron Introduces New Bravo SD, Sierra SD and SEAR Sound Suppressors
(GunReports.com) -- Elite Iron, a high-end custom weapons systems and sound suppressor manufacturer in Potomac, Montana, has announced the development of three new extreme duty suppressors.