Ruger has already hit the million mark for firearms made in 2012 and is well on the way to smashing last year’s company record. Sturm, Ruger & Co. hit a new record last year. For the first time in the company’s history, the gunmaker made more than 1 million firearms—1,114,700 to be exact—in one …
“Stars Earn Stripes” has reached the grand finale of its first season. Five teams remain for two final missions before deciding who will take home the grand prize of $100,000 for their chosen charity – that’s over what they celebrities have already won for that charity. After jumping from a helicopter for an amphibious assault, …
I don’t have a kid, and I’m not a fan of drop leg holsters: Source – HowToBeADad Not coming to a store near you anytime soon. The novelty of this item made us think: Probably not legal in California. I couldn’t imagine how many times you’d get stopped by the cops if there was a tactical version …
Now that the celebratory hoopla surrounding the 1911’s 100th birthday is behind us, it’s time to take a hard look at what a century has done to the pistol. We have more options today than ever, but are modern variants that much better than the original? By Rick Hacker Sophocles, one of the great playwrights …
Ballistic imaging technology can be a useful tool in the investigation of crimes committed with firearms. As currently used, forensic experts are able to electronically scan into a database a shell casing(s) recovered from a crime scene to determine if those case(s) match those from other crime scenes. The technology can serve as a starting …
Now that the 100th anniversary of the 1911 is over, here’s a close look at a 34 iterations (most available today) of the venerable warhorse. Auto-Ordnance 1911 PKZSEW Colt 1911A1 Colt Defender Colt 1911 Colt Commander Colt Gold Cup Dan Wesson Guardian Dan Wesson Valor Ithaca 1911-BM Kimber Gold Match II Kimber Stainless Pro …
