Shooting

ROSE isn’t just a special edition of a P365—it’s a system and community led by competitive shooter Lena Miculek.

If, like myself, you are a huge fan of all things 10MM AUTO, the last decade has been a gift. Actually, a series of gifts – and the the new FN 510 Tactical is the latest.

The Wild West is one of the most iconic periods in American history. It also lays claim to some of the coolest guns ever made. While there are certainly dozens of makes and models to choose from, let’s look at five iconic wild west guns.

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”  – Winston ChurchillTrue to Churchill’s words, Bergara USA’s success comes from a combination of heritage-driven master-craftsmanship and embracing change. Honestly, in an industry ripe with countless nothing-new product offerings, Bergara has never been a company to rest on its laurels. For 2023, there’s another rock-solid offering from Bergara, the Bergara HMR Carbon Wilderness Rifle.

For years hunters and shooters have begged for a small frame .308/7.62×51 AR rifle, and Ruger has delivered, reducing the overall size and weight of their new .308 AR rifle, the SFAR, or Small Frame Autoloading Rifle.              

In decades past, Taurus revolvers and pistols weren’t built to the same high standards as domestic firearms, and the Brazilian brand has taken a beating ever since. To Taurus’ credit, though, much has changed since those days.  

Springfield Armory is a household name in pistols, and the launch of the new double-stack Prodigy generated immediate buzz. For myself, the interest lies in having handled and fired several iterations of double stack 1911s and wanting to compare the shooting experiences.

When I think of those firearm platforms that have earned the label of “workhorse,” 1911 pistols and Remington 700 bolt actions come to mind. These firearms are inherently functional thanks to superior designs, have lasted for decades, and have spawned many variations that almost always work as well as the original.     

With its shorter barrel length, light weight, and AR-platform functionality, the Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) is a versatile mid-range firearm for personal defense and competitive shooting. Increasing interest in the PCC platform brings new and innovative companies pushing the limits of capability, craftsmanship, and performance. It is within this boutique realm that we find F-1 Firearms and their UDP-9 carbine.

Pistols with muzzle compensators became a thing a couple years ago, though I didn’t take them too seriously. They looked cool. But…functional or just another marketing ploy?            Then I shot the new FN 509 CC Edge pistol in 9MM and discovered that the compensator on this particular semi-automatic actually worked as advertised; it reduced muzzle flip and got me on target during fast, follow-up shots.

The M&P9 M2.0 Competitor is designed exactly for what its name implies: competition. Right out of the box, this metal-framed 9mm pistol is built to give competitive shooters the edge.

Winchester AA Diamond Grade premier shotshell target load is the premier round at sporting clay course near you. With four different varieties to choose from, this shotshell is the ultimate in quality and performance.