NEW from CANiK comes the Prime Radian! A collaborative pistol based on the CANiK METE MC9 PRIME and enhanced with Radian Weapons components. A 9mm EDC pistol, the PRIME RADIAN is micro-compact sized with a 5.47-inch overall height, a 3.83-inch barrel, and 24.70 oz weight, sporting a full 17+1 capacity. FEATURES Built on the METE MC9 PRIME micro-compact platform Radian RAMJET™ barrel and AFTERBURNER™ compensator Radian BACKSTRAP+MAGWELL for enhanced control Semi-auto, striker-fired operation Chambered in 9x19mm Luger 17+1 round CANiK micro-compact magazine capacity Night Fision Tritium front and rear night sights Flat-face aluminum trigger Optics-ready for Shield RMSc, CANiK ONYXc,…
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In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine fields, and tank traps, there were nearly 5,000 bunkers defending France. A German Karl-Gerät alongside a Panzer IV ammunition carrier known as a “Munitionsschlepper.” Image: Author’s collection Despite this intimidating defensive line, during 1936 Rheinmetall proposed development of a super-heavy howitzer to attack the Maginot forts. The original plan was to have the mortar…
Snubnose revolvers are prolific in American cultural consciousness, but few people properly understand their practical capabilities.One of the most quintessential American guns is the “snubnose” revolver, a staple of our heritage since it started to spin. The need for a compact and reliable weapon has never abated, and, sure enough, the little revolver has been there for us for countless generations. Due to the general saturation of this type of gun in the media and as an ingrained staple of our cultural consciousness, it’s both significantly overrepresented and, at the same time, poorly understood.The Hollywood Effect on Snubnose CarryIn general,…
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The Brief: Courtney Price shot Michael McDonald after he forced his way into her Palm Coast home and threatened her and her children. Despite verbal warnings, McDonald advanced on Price, prompting her to fire a single round. The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office ruled the shooting a justified act of self-defense. McDonald fled the scene but was apprehended during a felony traffic stop at a local hospital. He faces charges of burglary with assault and is being held without bond. Authorities cited the incident as a clear case of a homeowner’s right to protect their family within their residence. PALM COAST,…
In this article, Greg Frebourg reviews the Springfield Ronin EMP 9mm pistol. The handgun was loaned to the author by the company for this article. If it quacks like a duck, floats, walks and looks like a duck, well, it is a duck. That common sense saying might be full of wisdom, but it falls short as soon as anyone asks: “what kind of duck?”. Yes indeed, there are many kinds of ducks, and for most people, their differences are anecdotal and only feather deep. In some cases, looking like a duck only goes so far: anybody who tried to…
There are quite a few fine .22 Magnum rifles out there today. Of course there are classics, like the Winchester 61, but those are a mite hard to find and are usually passed down from one generation to the next. Suffice to say, there are plenty of new options that you can readily purchase, these five standing out in of what is currently available. Here are our picks for the Best .22 Magnum Rifle! BEST .22 MAGNUM RIFLES Ruger American Rimfire Target As far as features and classic lines go, the Ruger American Rimfire Target is about as classy and…
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Steiner has just released the MPS-C, a compact version of the enclosed MPS red-dot sight.Pistol optics are strongly trending toward enclosed designs, and for good reason. They simply offer more protection for the emitter than open designs, and that means better reliability, something that’s pretty important for any tool you plan on using to protect yourself. One of the latest enclosed red-dot options on the market is the MPS-C from Steiner.You know you can trust it, as it features the same internal design as Steiner’s full-size MPS enclosed sight, the MPS-C is just smaller. It mounts via an RMSc footprint…
Since its founding, the Geneseo-based Springfield Armory has earned a reputation for offering extremely high-quality firearms for a wide range of disciplines and applications. And now Springfield is offering an amazing deal for its fans. If you’re looking to purchase a qualifying Springfield Armory bolt-action rifle, you have the option of also getting a powerful 10mm pistol worth nearly $700 to back it up — totally for free. But more on that in a moment. The bolt-action Model 2020 Waypoint offers hunters a custom-grade rifle at a production rifle price. Now, with a qualifying purchase, you can also get an…
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No one on board the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) knew anything about the cargo they were carrying. What they did know was that the veteran cruiser (launched in 1931) made the trip from San Francisco to the island of Tinian in the Marianas in just ten days. The USS Indianapolis is shown here off Mare Island on July 10, 1945. Image: NARA The crew was proud of the “Indy”, and for good reason. She had been Admiral Spruance’s flagship for two years, as American forces battled across the Central Pacific from 1943 to 1945. In the summer of 1945, the Indianapolis was made ready for an…
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