Fixing What Ain’t Broke: Hawaii Seeks to Ban .50-Caliber Guns

Despite boasting some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, some Hawaii legislators want to make them even stricter, by outlawing firearms that aren’t even a problem, are never used in crime, and honestly, aren’t owned by very many people. They want to ban .50-caliber guns and ammunition. A .50-caliber round is the largest … Read more

Big Bore: How to Maximize Your .50 Caliber Rifle Fun

A few beginner lessons learned I’ve been shooting guns for roughly 38 years and have owned many guns, but I’d never owned a rifle chambered in .50 BMG. Still, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to shoot other people’s .50’s, though it was always mere “familiarization” fire, as opposed to spending hours becoming an expert with the … Read more

Behold the Magnum Research Trump Presidential Desert Eagle in .50 AE

Magnum Research, Inc., has introduced the Presidential Desert Eagle, a handgun whose mere existence is likely to make sufferers of Trump Derangement Syndrome go further ’round the bend. The Presidential Desert Eagle is a heavily adorned stainless-steel .50 AE-chambered pistol that honors President Trump.    Each Presidential Desert Eagle starts life as a Magnum Research … Read more

Semi-Automatic Magnum Pistols: Frivolous Gimmick Or Woefully Under-Appreciated?

A few boutique brands are in the business of making semi-automatic magnum pistols, providing the wallop of a magnum revolver but with a bit more capacity. In basically every instance, that comes with a price tag that hits almost as hard. There are some exceptions, of course. Semi-auto rounds such as .38 Super, .357 SIG … Read more