Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
This week SOTG takes the “Pepsi Challenge” to see whether or not a suppressed centerfire rifle can be quieter than a standard velocity .22 LR rifle. Our test subject is the AAC Micro 7 rifle chambered in .300 Blackout topped with an AAC silencer shooting sub-sonic ammunition. Read more
Lew Horton Distributing’s new Smith & Wesson Pro Series is now in stock and ready for delivery. It’s a GREAT looking .45, featuring a light weight scandium frame. The stainless steel slide is finished in black Melonite®. The flats on the slide are polished, producing a striking contrast. It is fitted with an oversized external extractor, a three holed curved trigger with over travel stop, and a full length guide rod. Special S&W grip panels and a special serial number run round out the package. Read more
ROCHESTER, New York, (November 20, 2012) – Crosman Corporation invites you to “take it outside” this holiday season with special Black Friday and Cyber Monday specials on www.crosman.com. Read more
The 2012 firearm deer season opened Thursday, Nov. 15, and the Department of Natural Resources has compiled early impressions from the first few days. Read more
Thomas Seibold of Three Lakes, Wisconsin went hiking and wilderness adventure in Alaska and failed to show up for a return flight home. No signs of him have been found and the cabin he was staying in has been vacated for weeks. He is a survivalist instructor but concern is growing. Details here…
From Nov. 22, 2012 through Jan. 10, 2013, Nikon is offering a $30 Instant Savings with the purchase of a Nikon Coyote Special riflescope. Featuring Nikon’s patented BDC Predator reticle, the Coyote Special riflescope is specifically designed to meet the challenges of predator hunting. Read more
The Senate on Thursday was unable to unanimously agree to waive certain procedural rules to allow a vote on the widely supported, bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. Read more
Twin Falls, ID – Ammo in a Can by Ready Reserve Ammo is your cure for long term ammo storage problems. Read more
MIAMI, FL – PistolPay, LLC, the premier platform for security in the trade of valuable items, has signed an agreement with professional firearms trainer, author and consultant, Rob Pincus, to create awareness of the benefits for buyers and sellers in using PistolPay, a pro-gun online payment service for buyers and sellers. Read more
Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, is launching a fundraising campaign to support Coast Guard members and their families who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. Working closely with the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Foundation will distribute funds to Coast Guard members who are stationed in the affected areas of Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Read more