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Lapua Announces 50 BMG, 221 Fireball Among 2014 Ammo Products

Ammunition maker Lapua has introduced a handful of new products for 2014:

6/10 Americans Doubt New Gun-Control Laws

When it comes to keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, 63 percent of Americans remain unconvinced that tighter restrictions on buying and owning guns will be effective, according to the latest Reason-Rupe poll.

New Videos on GunReports.com (December 19)

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of December 19: Rare early 60s tv commercial for Mattel's Tommy Burst submachine gun detective set, robber picks the wrong girl, and how to speed-shoot a rifle with World Champion Jerry Miculek.

ArmaLite M15A4 Carbine No. 15A4CBA2K 5.56 NATO, $1031

Looking very much like the Rock River rifle, the ArmaLite had a hidden beauty in its superior accuracy. Despite a hefty 7.2-pound trigger, the rifle shot very well for us. For extended field use, we would like a better trigger, and of course less weight. This one worked perfectly, just like the other two.

Working the Ruger 10/22

This article originated in the American Gunsmith Library Book of the Rifle: Working the Ruger 10/22. Accuracy shooters will want stock versions of this gun cleaned up and tuned before they move on to more exotic versions.

Gun Tests Magazine Selects Howa Hogue Youth 2N1Combo No. HWR66204+ 243 Win. 2013 “Best...

Gun Tests Magazine has named Howa’s Hogue Youth 2N1Combo rifle as the publication’s “Best in Class Rifle” for 2013.

‘Firefly’ Night Sight Upgrade

WrenTech Industries, LLC, manufacturer of the Advantage Tactical Sight and other firearms accessories, says its Firefly Night Sight Upgrade is now shipping.

Diamondback Firearms Introduces DB15 Pistol

Diamondback Firearms’ new AR-style DB15 Pistols are based off Diamondback’s A3 Flattop forged-7075-T6-aluminum upper and lower receiver. The DB15 Pistol is available with a 7.5- or a 10.5-inch 4140 chrome-moly melonite-coated barrel with a 1:9 rate of twist.

Leupold Custom Shop Introduces MOA-based TS-32X1 Reticle

Leupold has introduced the TS-32X1 reticle, a minute-of-angle-based system designed to allow for precision shots without the need for dial adjustments. The TS-32X1 is the first in a family of MOA-based reticles that will cover several magnification ranges.

Tactical Optics Consultant Jim Smith Receives Carlos Hathcock Award

MSG Jim Smith was recently honored as the 2014 Carlos Hathcock Award recipient from the National Defense Industrial Association.

Weatherby Introduces Mark V Ultra Lightweight Range Certified Rifle

Weatherby adds “Range Certified” accuracy assurance to its Mark V rifle line with the new Ultra Lightweight RC, which comes with a sub-MOA guarantee as well as a factory-shot target signed by company President Ed Weatherby.

Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced No. 96328 45 ACP, $940

We compared two 1911 handguns from companies not known for those pistols in the May 2012 issue. After a very long wait the staff acquired one of the Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced 45 ACPs ($940 MSRP). The GT team wanted a similar-priced gun to compare it to, so they went to another company not commonly known for producing 1911s, Taurus. The test Taurus PT 1911 ($900 MSRP) was stainless. Here is what we found.

Worrisome Questions From SCOTUS

I am uneasy after hearing oral arguments in the Supreme Court case, Garland v. VanDerStok, and reviewing a transcript from the October 8, 2024 session....