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American Rifleman's Mark Keefe takes a look at the Star Firestar, an ergonomically designed pistol intended for concealed carry that was far ahead of its time. Though Star and their importer, Interarms, are now both out of business, the smooth-shooting Firestar still has a cult following that make them extraordinarily desirable in the second-hand market. For more on this well-designed carry gun, check out this segment of "I Have This Old Gun" from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
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The Taurus Raging Hunter is designed for field use, and one of the latest versions incorporates a great straight-walled cartridge designed for taking game: the 350 Legend.
SAAMI has formally standardized the 5.56 Commercial cartridge as introduced by Hornady Mfg., a designation that provides universally agreed-upon commercial dimensions for the popular 5.56 NATO cartridge.
Encouraged by his generally positive reception at the Great Exhibition in 1851, and always anxious to gain elusive government contracts, Colt, in 1853, opened a London factory where he would make a number of revolvers, including his popular 1849 Pocket Model.
Savage Arms jumped back into the lever-action market in 2024 with its rimfire Revel platform, and this year, the company is expanding with a feature-rich Revel Tactical model.
Sierra’s MatchKing is a highly respected target bullet, but for the new trend of long-range hunting, the design needed to offer improved terminal performance. Enter the MatchKing X.