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Q. I have a side-by-side 12-ga. shotgun marked “Fulton Special” and “Hunter Arms Co., Fulton NY.” It is my understanding that the Hunter Arms Co. was responsible for the production of the L.C. Smith shotgun. It has some engravings on it, but it’s not made like an L.C. Smith. There are several markings on the barrel’s underside flat near the serial number. Can you provide any information on what they mean? A. Apart from the L.C. Smith sidelock shotgun, Hunter Arms Co. also produced less expensive boxlock models, marketed under the Fulton and Hunter names, as well as private-labeled versions of the…

On October 2, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) announced the Border Lands Conservation Act, a bill that would allow the Department of Homeland Security to enter into cooperative agreements with the Agriculture and Interior secretaries to build roads, install “tactical infrastructure,” and operate aircraft and motorized vehicles on any federal wilderness areas on the U.S. border that lie within a 100-mile radius from that border. Lee and cosponsors have marketed the bill, which would amend the Wilderness Act of 1964 to make all this possible, as a measure to strengthen U.S. border security.It is unclear whether other federal public lands that…

In 2024, TandemKross (TK), best known for its high-quality competition upgrades for rimfire platforms, launched the first ever lower-receiver assembly designed for the rimfire Ruger 10/22 platform. Dubbed the Manticore X, it provides a set of features and configuration options unavailable with the typical trigger groups and stocks made for this popular semi-automatic platform. In most cases, a 10/22 trigger group’s polymer or aluminum housing supports the carbine’s trigger guard, trigger, fire-control group, external safety button and magazine-release mechanism. The trigger group is secured to the serial-numbered receiver using two cross pins that are held in place by setting the…

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The fall season is underway for the USA Clay Target League (USACTL), and the number of student athletes participating speaks volumes about the growing popularity of shooting sports among high school- and college-age students. In all, 16,841 athletes are participating in (USACTL) programs this fall. It is the 31st consecutive season of record-breaking participation since the league was founded in 2008. “The league provides schools with the opportunity to give their students a place to develop their confidence, sportsmanship and teamwork without the high costs and limited playing opportunities of traditional sports,” said John Nelson, president of the USACTL. “Clay target…