Leather goods, like the firearms they holster and protect, also require maintenance in order to provide a lifetime of use. Galco Gunleather takes leather seriously, and as such offers a kit specifically developed for the protection and maintenance of gun leather. Included is a 4-oz. bottle of Leather Lotion, a 1/2-oz. bottle of Draw-EZ for holster break-in, and applicators made of synthetic wool and foam. Price: $30. Contact: Galco Int’l, Ltd.; (800) 874-2526; galcogunleather.com.
Leupold & Stevens will offer a new generation of premium Gold Ring riflescope for hunters in 2025 of which include innovative features that go above and beyond previous VX-6 designs—their best just got better.
It’s no surprise that innovative designs like the Iver Johnson MF20 have emerged; by merging the best features of both shotguns and ARs, this firearm offers impressive—but controllable—firepower while mitigating the scattergun’s usual shortcomings.
Several of the nation's biggest names in firearm manufacturing have released new models ahead of SHOT Show 2025. Here's a rundown of the features that each of them offer.
In September 1814, Americans once again stood against the might of the British military, as their forefathers had done during the Revolution. A small group of teen boys proved their valor in the face of a British attack and earned a special presentation rifle for their efforts.
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 U.S. government's never-ending quest for a more effective shoulder-fired arm to equip its military has, naturally, resulted in more prototypes than production models. This semi-automatic Model 1903 Springfield conversion was one such dead-end.
