Jay Langston

Thompson / Center Encore Pistol #95: America’s 100 Greatest Guns

Thompson/Center had a tremendous amount of success with their Contender model pistol for decades. The Contender, with its break-action design, featured the ability to easily interchange barrels with different calibers. This became very popular with hunters and target shooters as it was then possible to get rifle characteristics from a pistol. However, the Contender did […]

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Del-Ton Evolution Whacks Long-Range Coyotes

Guns & Gear, Rifle Reviews / By Jay Langston

Let’s blow the dust off an article in Rifle Firepower from 2013 as we celebrate the Del-Ton Evolution’s 10th anniversary. THE PLAN WAS SIMPLE: spend three days calling coyotes on Montana’s High-Line near the little town of Chester. I’ve hunted Western coyotes in April before, and it can be hit or miss, depending on the

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Savage Model 24 #97: America’s 100 Greatest Guns

America’s 100 Greatest Guns, Guns & Gear / By Jay Langston

From deer to birds, combination guns like the Savage Model 24 Combo rifle and shotgun are often used primarily for hunting a wide selection of game. Dating back to the former days of cartridge firearms, combination guns have an extensive history in countries like Europe, Africa, and Asia. “With the Model 24’s scope mounts, the

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Ithaca Model 37 #99: America’s 100 Greatest Guns

America’s 100 Greatest Guns, Guns & Gear / By Jay Langston

Ithaca based the Model 37s off of John Browning and John Pedersen’s design for the Remington Model 17. Like the Model 17, the Model 37 is a pump-action shotgun that ejects spent casings from the bottom of the receiver rather than the side, as most shotguns do. The gun went into production in 1937 and

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Silencer Central Supports Groundbreaking Bill to Redirect Tax Stamp Revenue for Wildlife Conservation

Guns & Gear / By Jay Langston

Sioux Falls, South Dakota – November 16, 2023 – Silencer Central, America’s largest silencer dealer, has rallied behind a groundbreaking bill introduced in Congress on November 9, 2023, which aims to redirect tax stamp revenue from the sale of suppressors to vital conservation efforts and expedite the processing of applications. “The Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife

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