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Rost Martin's New RM1S: The Best Subcompact 9mm?

3 weeks ago | shootingtimes.com | Joel J Hutchcroft

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Almost exactly one year ago, we introduced Shooting Times readers to the then-new Rost Martin Firearms Co. with our report on the compact polymer-frame, striker-fired Rost Martin RM1C 9mm semiautomatic pistol. Of course, it was the company’s first production pistol. Since then, Rost Martin has introduced the RM1C California Compliant and RM1C Comped versions.
The Best 'Realistic' Rifle Hunting Cartridges for Elk Success - Shooting Times

4 weeks ago | shootingtimes.com | Jace Bauserman

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. The two bulls battled all morning. The smell of estrous was draining from the October air; only a cow or two in the area had yet to breed. The cedar-sprinkled terrain was sparse, but every thunderous crack that would echo down the canyon put us on the move. The bulls were warring, and you run to the sound when autumn battlers clash. It wasn't ideal. The rangefinder read 357 yards to the cross-canyon 6x6.
Quick-Handling & Smooth-Swinging

1 month ago | shootingtimes.com | Layne Simpson

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Savage introduced the Model 555 over-under shotgun in 2014, and its story has been one of great success. Soon thereafter, the Compact version with a pull length of 13.25 inches and shorter forearm for smaller shooters was added.
The Truth About The 7mm PRC & 7mm Backcountry

1 month ago | shootingtimes.com | Jace Bauserman

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. I'm a .284 bullet diameter fan. Elk are my jam, and for the past 27 years, I've pursued these heavy-antler ungulates from the jagged Rockies to the lowland plains. My first elk rifle was a wood-stock 7mm Rem. Mag. The lightweight, pre-MB (muzzle brake) rifle kicked like a mule, but it accurately delivered Remington's tried-and-true 175-grain Soft Point Core Lokt ammo.
Review: Ed Brown's New Fueled Prodigy Comp Pistol

1 month ago | shootingtimes.com | Joseph von Benedikt

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. For more than a half-century Ed Brown has been making some of the finest 1911-type pistols in the world. Now, in partnership with Springfield Armory, the skilled pistolsmiths at Ed Brown Products are applying their legendary custom parts and their craftsmanship to a line of Springfield pistols.
Ruger's 10/22 Carbon Fiber: The One You Need to Buy

1 month ago | shootingtimes.com | Joel J Hutchcroft

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. The Ruger 10/22 .22 LR semiautomatic carbine was introduced in 1964, and it has become the standard by which all other rimfire semiautomatic rifles are judged. It’s dependable, accurate, rugged, and extremely handy. The gun’s rotary magazine has inspired many clones, and in fact, an awful lot of newer rimfire autoloading rifles and carbines from other manufacturers are designed to accept the Ruger magazine.
How To Bag More Birds By Patterning Your Shotgun

2 months ago | shootingtimes.com | Layne Simpson

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Considering the fact that shooters come in all shapes and sizes, manufacturers do a remarkable job of mass-producing shotguns that come close to fitting everyone. But as in the game of horseshoe pitching, just getting close may not always be enough.
Smith & Wesson's New Model 1854 Stealth Hunter Lever-Action Rifle - Shooting Times

2 months ago | shootingtimes.com | Joseph von Benedikt

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. When Smith & Wesson came out with its Model 1854 lever-action rifle in 2024, it raised a flag to the past, present, and future. Past, in acknowledging its roots in the Volcanic lever gun that spawned many of Winchester’s successful designs. Present, in recognizing how trendy lever actions are among current shooters.
Full Review: Springfield Armory's New 1911 DS Prodigy Compact - Shooting Times

2 months ago | shootingtimes.com | Joel J Hutchcroft

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. Springfield’s new-for-2025 1911 DS Prodigy Compact is chambered for 9mm Luger, and it will be offered in two barrel lengths: 4.25 inches and 3.50 inches. We asked for the 3.5-inch version and got it right away. I have to admit it’s a short but sweet double-stack Model 1911. Some longtime readers of Shooting Times may recall that back in 2012, we ran an article on ultrashort Model 1911s.
The 7 PRC: Best of the PRC Cartridges

2 months ago | shootingtimes.com | Craig Boddington

Affiliate Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. We earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve been writing about this stuff for 50 years. With seniority, some skepticism is inevitable. I’ve seen many brave new cartridges come and go. When younger, I was quick to embrace the latest whiz-bang. Today, I’m more likely to sit back and see what happens. Much of this skepticism came 25 years ago, when the market was flooded by long, short, and super-short unbelted magnums.