We have been asking for a blued Python for quite some time now, and Colt has finally delivered. The author was fortunate enough to have received an advanced copy from Colt. Since then, he has run about 150 rounds of various .357 Magnum and .38 Special through it. All was well. To be honest, being a Python, all was better than just ‘well.’

The ATF ruled that attaching a bump stock to a semiautomatic rifle did not constitute modifying the firearm to a machinegun. Then, after the shooting spree and at the behest of the Trump Administration, ATF reversed its ruling and classified bump stocks as machineguns. “Moreover, it is difficult to understand how ATF can plausibly argue otherwise, given that its consistent position for almost a decade in numerous separate decisions was that §5845(b) does not capture semiautomatic rifles equipped with bump stocks.”

A few years ago, FN discontinued the long-serving High Power, most often called the Browning Hi-Power. This was a result of lagging sales in a pistol that had become expensive to manufacture. Shortly afterward, Springfield introduced the SA 35 pistol, a close clone of the original. Girsan offers a Hi-Power clone — the MC 35 — a pistol has been well received and is competitive to say the least.

It’s often the archer, not the arrow, but training goes a long way and hardware is no supplement for learning the fundamentals. However, some firearms are more accurate than others and can give you an added edge. The author focused on handguns that could serve in alternative roles as well, rather than specialized bullseye target shooting pistols. Here are some of the most accurate handguns ever produced.

Shotguns are often seen as one of the best do-it-all firearms. Whether you’re in the field hunting or defending the homestead, a solid shotgun is a good companion. However, all shotguns are not created equal, and there are some features that are more desirable for self-defense than others. Here are some of the best combat shotguns!

The author has hunted and killed darn near everything that walks or crawls the face of the earth on two legs or four. It is with that in mind that he would like to present to you his candidate for the toughest animal in the world (pound for pound) to kill — bar none. It also happens to be his favorite target to pursue, due to the sheer volume and shooting fun it provides.