Ruger Blackhawk .45 Colt accuracy testing

Last week, I took the Ruger Blackhawk in .45 Colt to the range for accuracy testing. I worked with three different loads, Hornady 185 grain Critical Defense, Winchester 225 grain PDX, and Fiocchi 250 grain LRN cowboy ammo. The above group is from the Winchester PDX,...

SHOT SHOW 2015

Shooting Illustrated.com is the place to go for all your SHOT Show 2015 coverage. The latest in firearms, gear, optics and accessories from hundreds of manufacturers will be on display, and Shooting Illustrated will be on the show floor to bring you information...

Battle of Iwo Jima Remembered: 70 Years Later

Seventy years ago, on Feb. 19, 1945, at 0900 hours, 30,000 American troops, mostly U.S. Marines, stormed ashore on the island of Iwo Jima, beginning the historic battle that would last 36 days, ending with victory on March 26 and marking the first Japanese territory...

Another reason to Home Carry – or Carry Home

Matthew Haight survived an encounter with a burglar, but not by much. He acknowledges that he made mistakes, and they cost him a great deal.Link to video at kirotv.com:Haight come home from watching the Superbowl on Sunday night, the 1st of February, 2015 in Snohomish...