“Tag: Federal”

Shooting Illustrated to honor new items from Springfield Armory, Taurus, Savage and other innovative manufacturers.

There’s less training conducted with the defensive shotgun than with any other defensive firearm. This is partly because shotguns recoil the hardest, and recoil is not something shooters typically enjoy. It’s also partly because shotguns—at least compared with handguns and carbines—are a bit expensive to shoot, especially if you’re training with 00 buckshot.

A tactical shotgun needs different gear than a hunting or competition shotgun does.

The winner walked away (okay, drove away) with over 54,000 rounds of Federal ammo.

Federal to supply the Army with 5.56 NATO frangible ammunition for live-fire training.

The 9mm vs 45 ACP argument has been going on for more than a century. Many believed the two World Wars answered this question after Americans used their .45s to beat the Germans and their 9mms— twice. But in 1967, the Illinois State Police adopted the Smith & Wesson Model 39 pistol in 9mm, and in 1985 the U.S. Military transitioned from their war-winner to the Beretta M9.

The AR-15 is one of America’s most-popular firearms. But can it reach out and touch targets out beyond 1,000 yards?

Going on 40 years ago, I blundered my way into my first job in the gunwriting business. It was a function of pure, dumb luck on my part and for that, I am eternally thankful. Among the many blessings of this luck were the great people I met and the range of new experiences. Such new people included the late Chuck Karwan, my fellow Vietnam vet and as good a friend as I could possibly want.

More and more new gun owners continue to drive the demand for more and more ammo.