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The .300 AAC Blackout cartridge in AR/MSR platform rifles provides the ability to shoot subsonic ammunition for low-noise applications and supersonic ammunition for longer-range shots. To get the most out of the round, Nikon's new P-300 BLK riflescope, $200, comes in 2-7x32 magnification with an all-new BDC SuperSub reticle that is calibrated for use with both supersonic and subsonic ammunition

You have a chance to own one of the most accurate rifles on the planet while supporting the men and women who have gone in harm's way to protect your freedom.

Since an article appeared in the Cheaper Than Dirt! Shooter's Log last week about a handful of manufacturers not selling equipment to state and local law enforcement that local citizens can't own, 65 additional companies have joined the effort.

Gun Test’s Idaho test team has spent a lot of time looking at relatively tiny 9mm handguns over the past year. They have found there are a few good designs that permit the use of some relatively hot ammo in the small 9mm packages. But some people want still more power, so the Sr. Technical Editor Ray Ordorica and the magazine’s test team decided to sample a few of the smaller forties out there.

Ammunition maker Hornady is asking its customers to 'protect your rights' by providing a form letter gun owners can use and send to political representatives.

According to a recent letter from Gun Owners of America's Larry Pratt, the Left is not happy at all with Gun Owners of America.

The Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA) recently announced that O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. has continued its support of the YSSA with a donation of 42 new Mossberg shotguns.

The game of competitive shooting changed at the 2013 Rocky Mountain Rifle Championships in Colorado Springs.

In this test we looked at four different polymer handguns that offer higher round capacity but take up less space than full-size models. Our first pistol, the $503 Taurus PT24/7 Pro 45-BP-12 could be considered a true compact, especially when compared to Taurus's new OSS pistol. The Springfield Armory XD45 4-inch Compact XD9645HCSP06, $589; and the Springfield Armory XD45 5-inch Compact Tactical XD9655HCSP06, $619, have undergone the Colt Officers treatment, receiving a shortened grip frame attached to a full-length slide. The $637 Glock SF21 is a remodeling of the Glock 21, but the SF21 does not seem to be much smaller. We wanted to find out if any of its subtle streamlining added up to a better pistol than the original.

Once President Obama announced the return of 34,000 servicemen and women from Afghanistan within a year, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) said that it will continue providing free firearm safety materials, including gun locking devices, to America's returning armed services members. NSSF is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry.

Birchwood Casey's Shoot-N-C Targets are known for leaving a bright ring around bullet holes for instant feedback. For 2013, Birchwood Casey has introduced Shoot-N-C Pink Reactive Targets.

The MidwayUSA Foundation, Inc. and Scholastic Shooting Trust, a public charity established by MidwayUSA founders Larry and Brenda Potterfield, will continue to match both proceeds from its fundraising promotions as well as private donations to endowment accounts.