Author: Gunner Quinn

The world was introduced to the idea of a Scout Rifle by Jeff Cooper in 1984. The appeal of Cooper’s idea was a lightweight rifle suitable for answering most any practical question one might ask of such a tool. Thus began the enigma the Scout Rifle remains to this day, making it one of the most misunderstood firearm systems ever imagined. We have never actually seen a factory rifle meeting all of Cooper’s Scout Rifle specifications, but there have been a lot of designs called “Scout Rifles” that fulfilled the same general-purpose niche. Franchi’s new MULE falls into this category.…

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00:00:09 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World Headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. 00:00:12 Speaker 2: This is Col’s Week in Review with Ryan col Callahan, presented. 00:00:16 Speaker 1: By First Light. 00:00:18 Speaker 2: Here’s Col. 00:00:20 Speaker 1: Down in Alabama. They’ve been having some slow news these days, and by that I mean there’s been a whole lot of news, but just about a very slow subject. Big thanks to listener Jimmy Styles and Anthony Crow for sending this one in. It seems that an Iowa man named Aidan throns Him traveled down to Alabama to catch a…

For more than five decades, the CZ 75 has stood at the center of the CZ story. The distinctive pistol was designed by Frantisek Koucky, in what was then the nation of Czechoslovakia without the computerized engineering or 3D modeling so common today. The handgun launched a tradition of innovation and shooting characteristics that helped establish the company’s enviable reputation with generations of shooters around the world. As CZ honors that legacy in 2026, the company will also conclude production of three longstanding members of the CZ 75 family: the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD and CZ 75 Compact.…

Gun: K-22 Masterpiece (Third Model)Manufacturer: Smith & WessonChambering: .22 LRManufactured: July 12, 1948Condition: Excellent (NRA Modern Gun Standards)Value: $900 to $1,200 (Add an additional $150 to $200 for original numbered gold box, Smith & Wesson screwdriver and cleaning rod) If ever a gun were created to satisfy popular demand, it was the Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece. In fact, at the peak of its early post-World War II popularity, it evolved into Smith & Wesson’s most classically designed, precisely engineered and accurate double-action rimfire revolver. That’s quite a list of accolades for a handgun that had its beginnings in 1899,…

I am quite certain, that for the first time in NRA history the President of the United States met with the NRA president, the NRA president asked for his support for national Right-to-Carry (NRTC), and then, on a national stage, President Trump called out the NRA president’s name and pledged his support for national Right-to-Carry legislation. But that’s exactly what happened at a rally near Allentown, Pa., in late June. Here’s part of the transcript from the rally. President Trump: “Thanks as well to the president of the NRA who’s here with me, Bill Bachenberg. Bill, stand up. And they…

From the battlefield to the range, Benelli semi-auto shotguns have developed a reputation for quality and reliability. Tactical versions of the company’s M2 provide a good value that still delivers the performance expected from a Benelli. New for 2026, the company has given the tactical M2 a radical update with the M2-G1.   The M2-G1 Tactical is a major update of Benelli’s workhorse M2 shotguns. The M2-G1 Tactical is “a purpose-built semi-automatic shotgun engineered to meet the demands of today’s defensive professionals, law enforcement officers, and serious tactical shooters.” Where the M2-G1 differs from the original M2 is that it moves…

If you’re anything like me; balancing life, work, responsibilities and obligations is difficult enough. Sometimes, finding the time to get out to a range to train falls by the wayside. We summon the motivation to drive all the way there, gather all our gear, make sure we have enough ammo, plan out a training schedule for the day, etc. It can be a lot to manage. Luckily, the industry has a company named Mantis that has invented several solutions to these modern-day shooter problems. The company’s latest iteration for pistol training is called the TitanX. Mantis is the No. 1…

I asked my friend Bill Laughridge, the nefarious character who founded Cylinder & Slide, to send me a few of his parts kits because I wanted to show you just how much is available for the 1911 and Browning Hi-Power. For the 1911, there are options like a stainless TAC-2 four-pound trigger pull set, an ultralight 3.5-pound set and a five-piece spur hammer set. You get the important bits and pieces together — things like the hammer, sear, disconnector and springs, depending on the kit. The quality is what really stands out. These aren’t bargain-bin parts. They’re made from high-quality…

We Can All Fix This To be clear, people commit crimes with stolen guns. I couldn’t agree more. But as responsible gun owners, there’s no reason we should make things easy. If for no other reason, an unattended gun is as accessible to a child as it is to a door jiggler. The solutions are easy, and some are absolutely free. Bring it inside. It’s that simple. If you’re going somewhere you can’t carry, plan around it before you leave the house instead of stashing the gun in the truck and hoping. And overnight? There is no scenario where a…