Gun owners are catching onto the high-tech algorithms and Internet-scouring software employed by several websites can soften the blow when it’s time to buy ammunition, and more are going online. Some of these tools have been around for years, offering gun owners a particularly useful tool when events signal another shortage may be on the horizon, while others are relative newcomers to the market. Some don’t sell ammo, so there’s no sales pitch. The information is usually presented in a spreadsheet format, with lowest-price-per round the common default setting. Results can be tailored to sort by cartridge, volume desired and…

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Armed Citizen® Today On June 7, a woman was walking with her two dogs through a wilderness area to gather mushrooms near Skilak Lake, Alaska, when she heard a warning yelp and then painful screeching, followed by a loud roar. She charged into the dense vegetation, screaming for her dogs, and suddenly saw a black bear only about 5 feet away with blood dripping from its face. The bear was coming toward her, so the woman drew her firearm—a Glock 43 (9 mm)—and fired. The bear dropped long enough for her to see that her dog was still alive but…

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This year at SHOT Show, accessory manufacturer U.S. Palm announced that it would be branching out to offer its own line of firearms and suppressors. Continuing with the company’s hurricane theme, the new line of suppressors are called “Eye of the Storm” (EOS) Series. The new suppressors are 3D-printed, low-back-pressure designs that are intended for serious use. This year, U.S. Palm introduced a line of AR-type rifles and handguns and a suppressor lineup. EOS suppressors are available in four different models, each tailored for a very specific purpose. The EOS-AK fits within the other accessories that U.S. Palm makes for…

One of the classic 20th century American rifle designs is the Ruger Mini-14, and despite the proliferation of AR-style rifles and other semi-automatic platforms, the Mini-14 soldiers on, more than 50 years since its introduction. While it’s a solid rifle in its own right, the popularity of the Mini-14 has to be partially attributed to its presence in popular culture, most notably as one of the chosen firearms for “The A-Team,” a popular ’80s action series. Today, the Mini-14 is still in production, and with approximately 3 million made, there are plenty out on the market, so understandably, it has…

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In this episode, Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington discuss why this 130-year-old classic is still the ‘adjustable wrench’ of the firearms world, debunk the myths about lever-action accuracy and explain why basic hunting skills matter far more than ballistic spreadsheets. The post The .30-30 Should Have Died 50 Years Ago! appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

You might be familiar with some of the biggest bucks ever killed, named after hunters that bagged them. The Hanson Buck, the largest typical whitetail that still sits atop the record books. Or the Butcher Buck, the second biggest non-typical ever taken, with a rack that looks more like a geological formation than deer antlers.But, you might be less familiar with Boone and Crockett’s “Picked Up” category, which recognizes some of the world’s biggest dead heads ever found. Yes, these deer still occupy the same list on Boone and Crockett’s record book. They’re just noted as picked up under the…

Colonel George Armstrong Custer, along with the 700 men in the U.S. 7th Cavalry were ultimately defeated in the infamous Battle of the Little Bighorn in southeastern Montana in June of 1876, but they certainly weren’t without firepower. Based on archeological findings, over 50 different types of firearms were used at the Battle of the Greasy Grass—these are 5 of the most notable. Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine.Springfield 1873 Trapdoor CarbineU.S. troops in the frontier found themselves undergunned, stuck using slow muzzle-loading rifles amid flying arrows, charging horses, swinging war clubs, and more. In 1865, the army started converting muskets into…