Advantage Tactical offers drift-adjustable pistol sights that feature a replaceable front Firefly post that is charged by external light sources—a quick blip from a flashlight keeps the Firefly charged for hours. The unique diamond sight picture stands out and, by design, improves shooting accuracy. Price: $98. Contact: WrenTech Industries; (310) 316-6413; advantagetactical.com.
A good deal on a slightly used Winchester 1200 20-ga. pump-action shotgun showed up at a local sporting goods store just in time for my grandson to start practicing for bird hunting.
Whether for new shooters or lifetime gun aficionados, learning about the nuances of cartridges and firearms and what makes them unique is a worthwhile and interesting endeavor ...
During the Vietnam War, many SKS carbines were recorded as being “Russian” in origin, but recent research by archivists and collectors has proven that licensed copies of the SKS from other countries were also brought into North Vietnam.
Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives.
The history of what was later to become the Meriden Fire Arms Co. is actually the story of Andrew Fyrberg & Co. of Worcester, Mass. The association of this firm with Sears, Roebuck & Co. formed the basis of what became a giant in the American sporting firearms industry.
From the firearm toolmaker Real Avid comes a sharp new subset within the company portfolio, the Rav series of liner-lock knives.
