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HONORING THE FALLEN AND EDUCATING THE LIVING, TAKE A TOUR OF THE PACIFIC WAR Located in Fredericksburg in Texas’ Hill Country, the National Museum of the Pacific War is a state-owned museum run by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation. The museum opened February 24, 1967, and was originally named the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum. Why would a Naval Museum be located in the hill country in Texas? Because Chester Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg. The museum spans six acres and offers over 50,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space within several buildings, such as the Admiral Nimitz…
The Timney HK trigger only works in the “SEF” triggers, not the “Navy” ones.Original MP5 triggers aren’t so great, but the Timney HK MP5 two-stage trigger fixes that.There was a time when whatever trigger arrived in your firearm was the trigger you lived with. No one was more hard core about “you will own it and you will like it” than HK. I sometimes wondered if there was a special branch of the in-house design bureau devoted to making HK triggers hard to live with.Well, no more.Timney has a drop-in (more or less) trigger pack for the HK series. By…
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Fundamentally, shot timers work by combining a timer with a microphone that detects gunshots. It logs exactly when each shot was fired relative to the starting point, initiated with an audible buzzer. Whether you’re performing a drill or shooting a course of fire at a match, the data tells you how long it took from the initial buzzer to the last shot — plus everything in between, such as how long it took you to draw your gun and fire the first shot, the time between shots on the same target (split times), time spent transitioning between targets, and how…
Harrington & Richardson is launching a limited batch of reproduction H&R T48 FAL-pattern 7.62 NATO rifles.In the 1950s, America was looking for a new service rifle to replace the M1 Garand. Specifically, they wanted one chambered for the new 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge that fed from box magazines. Trials were held to find the best option, and they saw the AR-10, the FN FAL and the M14 pitted against each other. In the end, of course, the M14 inexplicably won (that’s a whole other story), but the trials left behind the interesting legacy of the American FAL, officially designated as the…
The Brief: Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed legislation banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines effective July 1, 2026. However, Commonwealth’s Attorneys in four counties have announced they will use prosecutorial discretion to decline charges under the new law, arguing that the prohibitions violate constitutional protections for firearm ownership. State officials maintain that local prosecutors are obligated to uphold state statutes and have warned of potential interventions. While these local non-enforcement policies offer some protection, the Virginia State Police still possess the authority to make arrests and confiscate property regardless of a county’s stance on the ban. RICHMOND, VA — The…
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On July 18, 1934, a gentleman named Isaac “I.W.” Wilkinson gave someone a Maxim .22LR silencer. The next week, things got weird. In mid-July of that year, there were no federal restrictions on the transfer of a silencer. It could have been purchased cash-and-carry with no need for any paperwork, no waiting period. It could have been bought at a sporting goods or hardware store, or secondhand from another individual. For that matter, if bought — like this one — in the years before Maxim went out of the silencer business, it could have been obtained mail-order. After sending cash…
Springfield Armory has just launched three new COA-equipped 1911 and 1911 DS pistol models.Following the release of the COA-equipped Echelon, Springfield Armory has just added three new 1911 and 1911 DS models to its line of COA-equipped pistols. The Aimpoint COA, and its proprietary A-CUT mounting solution, is probably the best pistol red dot currently on the market, so the more handguns that manufacturers offer for it, the better. Each of the new Springfield pistols comes with an Aimpoint COA 3.5-MOA enclosed emitter red dot preinstalled.The first new COA model is the 1911 DS Prodigy 4.25-inch, a double-stack 9mm 1911…
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The Brief: Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 334, prohibiting the sale and manufacture of many striker-fired handguns in Maryland starting January 2027. The law targets pistols with cruciform trigger bars, classifying them as convertible to machine guns. This legislation effectively bans popular firearm models used by many law-abiding citizens. In response, gun rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging the measure’s constitutionality. The plaintiffs argue the ban violates Supreme Court precedents protecting firearms in common use. Legal experts expect further challenges and requests for injunctions before the law’s scheduled implementation at the start of 2027. ANNAPOLIS, MD — The…
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To me, there’s nothing quite as sad as a well-made machine not being used in the role for which it was created. Life’s too short for Corvettes that only sit in climate-controlled garages, beautiful timepieces that won’t ever be strapped to a wrist, or “safe queen” 1911’s that never see trigger time. By the same token, I know far too many people who don’t carry or use the knife they want because they don’t want to muck it up or dull the factory edge. A folding knife makes so many tasks a lot easier. However, do you have the skills…
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When it comes to carry guns, are red dots really that much better than iron sights? I hit the range to find out.Just 13 years ago, when I authored the book, Handgun Training for Personal Protection, I included a chapter on red dot sights, where I wrote, “The future is coming. When it gets here, we will all shoot better and faster.” In some ways, reflex-style red dot sights have come a long way in the past 13 years, and today, many believe a self-defense handgun without one is unsuitable … or even antiquated. I’ve spent a good part of…
Shooting sports are constantly evolving, mostly. While age-old classics like High Power, Trap, Skeet, and F-Class rarely (if ever) change, the world of action shooting sports is constantly on the move. USPSA, PCSL, PRS, 3-Gun, and 2-Gun are pushing a new frontier. The newest evolution comes from FAST, the Firearms Action Shooting Trials. Long stages, lots of shooting, harder-than-average targets, and a whole lot of fun. 2026 is the first year for FAST, and the Retro Rifle FAST match in Buckeye, Arizona, was the first full-size match held with more FAST matches coming later in the year. There are several…
The Brief: A 22-year-old man used a secondary firearm to defend himself during an armed robbery near downtown Des Moines. After a group ambushed the man in his vehicle and a 17-year-old suspect stole his primary handgun, the victim drew a backup weapon and critically wounded the teenager in a shootout. Des Moines Police and the Polk County Attorney’s Office determined the driver acted in lawful self-defense and released him without charges. While the injured suspect remains in critical condition, authorities continue to search for the remaining accomplices involved in the late-night confrontation near Pappajohn Sculpture Park. DES MOINES, IA…
