Handgun Bullet Behavior: Why Velocity Matters
In July of 2007, I wrote an article for Shooting Illustrated's print magazine titled "Bullet Behavior Classified." The focus of the article was how to classify rifle-hunting bullets based on performance. I devised this bullet-behavior-classification (BBC) system to help hunters better select bullets based on real-world—not advertised—terminal performance. Read More
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WATCH The RAVIN R26 in Action!
The new R26 is Ravin's most compact and lightweight bow to date. Weighing in at only 6.5 pounds, the Ravin R26 generates speeds of 400 feet per second from a 9.5 inch power stroke and measures just 26 inches in length. The axle-to-axle width of the R26 is an incredible 5.75 inches when fully-drawn, making it the most compact crossbow on the market! The new R26 is available in Predator Dusk Camo, exclusive to Ravin Crossbows. To learn more on the R26 and other Ravin Crossbow models visit ravincrossbows.com
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Purpose-Driven For The Fanatical Whitetail Hunter.
A collaboration between the NRA's American Hunter magazine and Remington Arms Company, the Model 700 American Hunter was meticulously designed to be the perfect whitetail rifle. An impeccable balance of weight, length, knockdown power and features designed for the ultimate whitetail pursuer. Read More
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2019 Firearm Sales Up in Recent Months
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimates gun sales were up 10 percent in September 2019 compared to the same period last year. The figure is based on the FBI's raw National Instant Criminal Background Check System... Read More
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Top 5 'Budget-Priced' .50 BMG Rifles
All right, we'll address the most-obvious issue right off the bat here: "budget" and ".50 BMG" are two words that probably don't belong in the same sentence. Any gun that burns a minimum of $3 with each pull of the trigger definitely isn't what we'd call a "common man's" rifle... Read More
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Review: FN 509
The Army's XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) competition has wound up delivering an embarrassment of riches to the American pistol shooter. Like the ending of "Highlander," there could be only one... Read More
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Review: Ruger American Compact
Ruger got its start in the centerfire semi-automatic pistol business in the early '80s with a pistol designed with an eye toward military and law enforcement sales. While it never got adopted by the military... Read More
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I Carry: Tisas Regent BR-9 in a Milt Sparks Holster
Welcome to another episode of "I Carry," Shooting Illustrated's weekly video series covering the guns and gear needed to put together a potential everyday-carry kit. Today, we're using a Tisas Regent BR-9 from Brownells carried inside a Milt Sparks holster. Read More
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New for 2019: SIG Sauer P365 SAS
SIG Sauer released a new model of the company's popular P365 pistol, the P365 SAS (SIG Anti-Snag), in 2019, adding a unique, streamlined variant to the CCW market... Read More
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