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Springfield Armory has announced a series of line extensions for 2017, which include two in the XD Mod.2 series, two in the EMP line, and an Operator model TRP. American Rifleman editors will be checking these out at the 2017 SHOT Show and bringing you full reports. Meantime, you can see them here:
Springfield XD Mod.2 Service Model
Springfield XD Mod.2 5" Tactical Model
Springfield EMP All Black
Springfield EMP 4" Lightweight Champion with Concealed Carry Contour
Calculating all the factors that go into a well-placed shot at distance can be a daunting task for those new to long-distance marksmanship, but when it all comes together, the result is gratifying.
The ATF proposed a series of changes to form 4473 in May. If approved, the modifications would shave three pages from the paperwork and eliminate a lot of the previous form’s confusing redundancy, trimming questions for both the purchaser/transferee and FFL.
The North-South Skirmish Association keeps Civil War history alive through competition shoots using Civil War-era arms at its Fort Shenandoah home base, as well as at regional shoots across the country.
We’re told AI could eventually eliminate every job, and the trades will just be the last to go. But a pair of experts dedicated to training gunsmiths have a different opinion on the fate of their graduates.
Late last year, Pietta announced it would be re-introducing their Starr revolver in both its double-action and single-action form, and now, the guns are finally arriving stateside.
If the gun-control Left is to be believed, then the murder rate in the U.S. should be going up. After all, gun sales and ownership rates have been rising for the last few decades and anti-gun groups claim that gun ownership is the cause of violent crime. This, of course, is nonsense.