April 2011 Archives › Shooting Times

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I love the way this gun feels in my hand–sleek, comfortable, exceptionally well built, as any Colt would be.

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Kimber’s Super Carry line is designed to provide a lightweight, carry-friendly option for individuals that desire to carry a .45 ACP-caliber 1911.

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Federal’s line of Premium handgun ammunition now includes hard-hitting and superbly accurate Swift A-Frame bullets.

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The rifle was produced at Tula, Izhevsk, and Sestroyetsk in Russia and Chatellerault in France. Built in enormous numbers, it was first used in the Russo-Japanese War of 1905.

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Weatherby’s .240 cartridge gets it done out where most 6mms can’t.

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The classic .30 Carbine is not just a nice little carbine cartridge. It’s great in a revolver, too.

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Check out these 10 New Shotguns for 2011.

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So, okay, not everybody wants a switch-barrel rimfire, but I happen to like the idea.

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The Model 8400 is best described as the big rifle in the Kimber family.

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We don’t have space to do every model justice, so in typical self-satisfying fashion we’ll give details on our favorites and just brush on others, but watch for meaty, in-depth reviews in issues to come.

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Here’s an objective look at the vaunted .30-caliber magnums.

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Fill your coffee cup, raid your spouse’s stash of hidden chocolate, and settle into your favorite chair by the fireplace to peruse the following glimpse of 2011′s new rifles.

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By this point, many readers may be wondering if “.41″ is just a typo. At least some of you are asking just what is a .41 Special.

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It does not make much sense to pair a lightweight rifle with a big, heavy optic.

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Savage has long been a heavyweight contender, but the new Savage Model 11 and Model 111 Lightweight Hunter rifles dropped a few pounds and are contending for a flyweight title.

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The ballistics lab I worked in loaded huge numbers of cartridges where every charge was weighed, not metered.

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In part 1 of the build you will learn what is needed to get started as well as how to fit the barrel and line the barrel.

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In part 2 of the build you will learn the steps for fitting and shaping the stock, plus fitting the receiver to the Garand stock.