Like its larger brother the .308 Winchester, the 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington cartridge has been used by wildcatters since its inception to create new and interesting cartridges. Since the 5.56 is already …
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If you own a gun, this November’s elections could be critical to determining whether or not you’re allowed to continue owning that gun. Joe Biden recently released his campaign’s gun …
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The past few months have seen a surge of gun sales, with June setting a new record. Many of those purchasing guns are first-time gun owners, who may not be …
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Between the recent coronavirus scare shutting down gun stores in many states and the flareup of protests and riots demonstrating to Americans that police can’t keep them safe, gun sales …
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Many of the cartridges we as shooters take for granted today once began as wildcat cartridges. Whether it’s rifle cartridges such as the .243 Winchester or 7mm-08 Remington, or handgun …
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The protests that swept the nation in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers have long since forgotten the reason for their …
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While the development of smokeless powder saw many older blackpowder cartridges fall by the wayside, many of them have made a resurgence in recent years. Among those is the venerable …
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Nearly 150 years after its introduction, the .45-70 cartridge is breathing new life as a favored hunting, competition, and defense cartridge. Originally developed in 1873 for use in the Springfield …
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The .38 Special is one of the oldest handgun cartridges still in common use, and perhaps the only one that originated as a blackpowder loading to remain in use as …
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In a surprise move just before Christmas, President Trump reinstated tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from Brazil and Argentina. It’s unclear whether the move will have much effect …