Archive for NRA Staff

John Bianchi: The Legend

In his lifetime, John Bianchi has been a police officer, a military general, competitive shooting, author and the foremost holster maker in the world. Photos Courtesy of Blue Book Publications and John Bianchi. From the article "John Bianchi: An American Legend."

July 15, 2012

Guns of the Falklands War

The Falklands War was fought over the Falklands Islands, or as known in Argentina, Malvinas. Martin Morgan visited these islands that captured the world’s attention for a while in 1982 to see how war changed the landscape and the history. From the article "Guns of the Falklands War."

July 15, 2012

Big-Bore Bullet Options

Understandably Federal is bullish on its extensive bullet menu, whose most recent additions allow safari veterans to stick with a favorite, yet help dangerous-game rookies to follow recommendations from their professional hunters. From the article "Federal Premium Safari Grade Ammunition."

July 15, 2012

Guns & Gear of the SEALs

With a drop-out rate of 85 percent in Basic Underwater Demolition School (BUDS), the U.S. Navy SEALs pride themselves on taking only the very best into “the teams.” Once through BUDS, a SEAL still has a lot of training before being officially awarded a trident. Once in, however, a SEAL is outfitted with some of the best equipment in the U.S. military.

July 15, 2012

Burgess Rifle

Andrew Burgess’s lever-action rifle produced by Colt may have had too short a lifespan, but an Italian-made replica gives this grand rifle a new lease on life. From the article "The Burgess Rifle: Greatness Shortlived."

July 15, 2012

The Remington VersaMax

The Remington VersaMax is at home in the upland field, the duck blind and even in the dove field. After all, maximum versatility is what the VersaMax is all about. Get an inside look as Sheriff Jim Wilson goes afield with this revolutionary shotgun. From the article "The Remington VersaMax."

July 15, 2012

Best Shooting Advice I Ever Received

All great shooters started out as beginners, and developed their expertise through practice and valuable advice from friends and mentors. We asked some of the greats of our day to give us their best piece of shooting advice in hopes their lessons can make a better shooter out of you.

July 15, 2012

Camouflaging Your Gun

Painting your rifle is an easy DIY project that makes for a great off-season activity. Spray painting a gun is virtually impossible to foul up for the simple reason that there’s no such thing as a right or wrong way to camo a gun. From the article "DIY: Camouflaging Your Gun."

July 15, 2012

The Gunsite Draw Stroke

The Gunsite “draw stroke” presentation with a single-action revolver is slightly different than with a double-action or an M1911. From the article "Single-Action Shootout at Gunsite."

July 15, 2012

Ankle Carry Draw Method

Drawing from an ankle holster requires forethought and practice. Here is the proper method for drawing an ankle gun. From the article "Carrying on the Cuff: Concealed Carry on the Ankle."

July 15, 2012

Tactical Holsters

Tactical Holsters come in many shapes, sizes and styles, and can be used to carry an extra firearm, such as a breaching gun, or for quick access to a secondary firearm when the primary goes down and time is critical. From the article "The Ever-Changing Tactical Holster."

July 15, 2012

80 Years of Weaver Scopes

William R. Weaver can be credited with making the reliable riflescope available and affordable to American shooters and hunters. From the article "80 Years of Weaver Scopes."

July 15, 2012

The Super .38

Based on the M1911 frame, the .38 Super is a fast, powerful round that is popular in certain circles, but has never quite gained the popularity of other calibers, such as the .45 ACP. From the article "The Super .38."

July 15, 2012

French MAS 48/56 Disassembly

The French MAS 48/56 is fairly easy to disassemble, as are most military rifles. From the article "Exploded View of the French MAS 49/56."

July 15, 2012

African Big-Game Rifles

The African big-game rifle is appealing and mystifying with its romance of big Nitro Express calibers and double-barreled Holland & Hollands. From the article "African Big-Game Rifles."

July 15, 2012