Having always had a passion for firearms, Rusty S. has had experience in gunsmithing, firearms retail, hunting, competitive shooting, range construction, as an IDPA certified range safety officer and a certified instructor. He has received military, law enforcement, and private training in the use of firearms. Editor at Outdoorhub.com
For hunters and anyone who spends a lot of time outdoors, the sound of bucks sparring in the fall and winter is quite the enjoyable symphony. From the light rattle of coastal blacktail to the baseball bat smack of moose, its great to listen to and even more enjoyable [Read More…]
HUsh up your 320 New from SIG Sauer this year is the P320 XCarry Legion, a compact pistol set up with a threaded barrel, suppressor height night sights, and a flared magwell. In addition, it has the tungsten infused grip module for added weight and comes ready for a [Read More…]
Taking Striker Fired Sigs to the Max New from SIG Sauer Inc. this year is the SIG P320MAX. Replete with his logo on the side, this pistol seems to be the evolution of what Team Sig Captain, Top-Tier pistolero and US Army Veteran Max Michel has come up with. Based off [Read More…]
Stoeger snow goose: a 10 round winter optimized hunting shotgun New for 2021 from Stoeger is a special winter optimized hunting shotgun with an eye towards snow geese hunting. With the addition of their 10 round magazine tube from their M3K 3Gun Freedom series model, [Read More…]
The Howa Mini Action Gets even lighter New from Legacy Sports International this year is the Howa Carbon Fiber Stalker. The stock itself comes from a collaboration between Howa and Stocky’s, an American gunstock maker. Stocky’s has this to say about [Read More…]
Getting Fast with the S&W Model 53 I was taking a break at a hunting base camp resupplying to go after elk after a hard week of hunting mule deer in deep snow, when the camp cook brought out a revolver to show us after dinner. At first, I thought it was just a [Read More…]
Lightweight is worth the wait Besides the total repeal of the NFA, all I want for Christmas is a Dead Air Nomad-Ti Silencer. The Nomad-Ti, based on specs alone, is up at the pinnacle of lightweight .30 cal cans. The added plaudits from TFB Honchos James and Pete [Read More…]
It’s hard to improve on excellence… But you can customize it. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Tikkas in general, and the T1X in particular. In my opinion, it is just about the best bolt action rimfire out there under a grand. It also [Read More…]
Czech that centimeter Full disclosure, I am a big 10mm fan. Hence, the choice of a Glock 20 as my one pistol for a SHTF situation. As I was cruising through SHOT 2020, I noticed a unique looking CZ97B in the corner of CZ’s booth. The grips grabbed my attention [Read More…]
Unleaded Fuel for your wheelgun This year, Hornady introduced their new “Hangun Hunter” line of lead-free copper alloy ammunition for many popular handgun hunting calibers (and, for some reason, 9mm): Per Hornady: Hornady Handgun Hunter™ ammunition is [Read More…]
Battle Arms Development OIP2: Lightweight wonder or just a lightweight? My first exposure to Battle Arms Development’s OIP project was at SHOT 2019. It’s one thing to read press releases, it’s another thing entirely to test fire an example of a gun. [Read More…]
When your firearm doesn’t identify as a firearm… Federally speaking, firearms manufactured before 1899 are only regarded as antiques. Legally, they occupy the same regulations as muzzleloading black powder firearms, meaning that they can be bought and sold [Read More…]
ATF hilariously absent… A couple of Venezuelan pilots packing a Barrett M107A1 along with 81 other firearms, 63,000 rounds of ammunition, a suppressor, armor, and over $20,000 in U.S. currency were intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents. On [Read More…]
Ithaca Model 37: Slamless Edition The Ithaca Model 37 started life in 1937 in Ithaca, NY. The design is derived from the JMB designed Remington model 17. Chambered in 12 and later 20 ga, the 37 had a few interesting facets of its design that made it somewhat unique. [Read More…]
A look at the Life of Samuel Colt Besides being fun to shoot, guns can also be works of art or marvels of engineering. Understanding the man or men who designed a particular firearm can give one a better appreciation for the firearm in one’s hand. Whether its [Read More…]
The CMMG Banshee/Resolute line of PCCs is one of the more impressive systems that has come out lately. Instead of being straight blowback, it is a radial delayed blowback system. This enables the Banshee to be able to withstand higher pressure cartridges like 10mm [Read More…]
The Leupold Freedom Red Dot Sight I first encountered an early version of Leupold’s Freedom RDS at SHOT 2019. Full credit goes to TFB’s Nick C., who noticed the sight during the setup day prior to Industry Day at the Range. The sight was interesting [Read More…]
Let’s Take a Trip in the Wayback Machine This week on Wheelgun Wednesday, we’ll be traveling back to 1959 to take a look at the NRA’s Basic Pistol Marksmanship manual. Found in a collection of my grandfather’s old papers, the booklet is an [Read More…]
Model 60; Stainless Painless (For the shooter, that is…) I spent a number of years carrying the S&W 340PD as a jogging/backup gun. Those years were painful ones at the range. I try to train with at least 100 rounds of full power defensive ammo in my carry [Read More…]
.308 and 10mm: A potent Duo for the Rural American West I don’t put a huge emphasis on being a prepper as part of my identity, but it’s just a reality of life living, farming and ranching in a more rural area. Unfortunately, a lot of people nowadays are [Read More…]
Manurhin MR73 – Hand Fit Finery in a MIM Era The Manurhin MR73 is an expensive, albeit very finely made revolver that still exists and is produced in an era where such things are few and far between. The frame and barrel of the MR73 are made of very high-grade [Read More…]
Henry X: a perfect 10? Who knew it would take until 2020 for lever-action rifles to finally be their best self? Mis-steps were taken in this direction in 2012 (I’m looking at you, Mossberg 464). Unwieldy monstrosities with too much quad rail were not what the [Read More…]
Ruger Wrangler: Rough and Ready or just Rough? Though I was aware of the Ruger Wrangler as a budget .22 single action revolver, I did not pay much attention to it. That all changed after Industry Day at the Range at SHOT 2020. I was at one of Ruger’s multiple [Read More…]
The CMMG Mk57: A 5.7 upper that works CMMG continues on the 5.7×28 revival path. Last year, we reviewed CMMG’s FiveSeven magazine compatible 5.7×28 Banshee. Further reinforcing the 5.7×28 revival is CMMG’s new Mk57 Upper Conversion kit for [Read More…]
CETME-L: Ready to roller I first encountered MarColMar’s resurrection of the CETME-L at SHOT 2019. I must admit I was immediately drawn to these stamped beauties. Designed in the late 70’s/early 80’s and fielded from 1987-1999 in the Spanish [Read More…]
Colt Python: once Bitten, twice shy Freshly home from SHOT 2020 and my decidedly disappointing first shots with the “New” Colt Python, I was in need of some nostalgia. A fresh outing with my 80’s vintage 6″ blued Python was just the ticket, [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] SWORD Brass Catcher for 300 Norma-388 Lapua Mag](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TFB_SHOT2020_SWORD_5-660x260.jpg)
S.W.O.R.D. International Has Big Brass…Catchers New for 2020 from S.W.O.R.D. is a humungous brass catcher that can fit their Mk18 Mod 1 Mjölnir chambered in .300 Norma mag, .338 Norma Magnum, and .338 Lapua Magnum. The first thing to catch my eye when I walked [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] Business end of the Hatsan Harpoon.](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TFB_SHOT2020_Hatsan_3-660x260.jpg)
THAR SHE BLOWS New for 2020 from Hatsan is a PCP airgun that launches arrows (no, the arrows aren’t laced with PCP). A bullpup configuration in that the chamber is rear of the grip and triggerguard, the Harpooon launches 20″ arrows at a muzzle velocity [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] The new Henry X Lever Action](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/P1210535-1-660x260.jpg)
The Henry X Series : From Concept to Reality Since the original concept gun of Henry’s X series debuted at NRAAM 2018, interest has been so high that Henry made the X Series a reality. One notable improvement in the receiver of the production Henry X Rifles is [Read More…]
![[SHOT 2020] Battle Arms T-34](https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/TFB_SHOT2020_Battlearms_4-660x260.jpg)
B.A.D. to the Bone New for Battle Arms Development is a foray into the AK world. Fellow Nevadans Battle Arms Development and Rifle Dynamics have come up with a pretty cool Patriotic War-themed AK pistol. Dubbed the “T-34”, the new pistol is made on a [Read More…]
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