It has been nearly a year since Czechoslovak Group, known as CSG, began an acquisition process that would bring ammunition manufacturers Remington, Federal, CCI, Speer and Hevi-Shot under the umbrella of the Prague-based arms conglomerate. These highly recognized names in the industry, collectively The Kinetic Group, were purchased for a whopping $2.225 billion in a … Read more
Ruger has long since established itself as the market leader in .22 LR chambered plinkers. The venerable 10/22, the Single Six and the Mark series have been flying off the shelves for decades. Today, I’m looking at one of the most modern iterations, the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 Tactical. First Look This isn’t my first … Read more
Finally, southpaw rimfire shooters don’t have to endure hot brass in their faces as Ruger presents a competition-level 10/22. I’ve wanted to love Ruger’s 10/22 as much as anybody. It shoots fast and accurate, despite its heavy trigger. It’s endlessly modular. And it is reliable as a roofing nail. But I’m an unrepentant left-handed … Read more
CCI is well known for its high-quality rimfire ammunition. Whenever you need a rimfire for something beyond plinking, you likely turn toward CCI. This year at SHOT Show, CCI unveiled their latest .22 LR load, the Uppercut. The Uppercut is aimed to be a .22 LR cartridge optimized for self-defense, specifically from micro-sized pistols. It’s … Read more
Jason Vanderbrink, president of Vista Outdoor’s ammunition brands, has dropped a new video giving gun owners and update on what his companies, including Federal and Remington, have done and continue to do to crank out more ammo for eager gun owners. They’ve overcome a number of challenges including supply chain issues to produce 40% more … Read more
Rimfire is back, baby! Back on shelves and back on budget. New from CCI is a .22 LR Mini-Mag Segmented Hollow Point load and a .17 HMR VNT Tipped load. CCI’s press release with more information follows . . . CCI Ammunition Will Launch Two New Rimfire Loads at the 2018 SHOT Show ANOKA, Minnesota … Read more
https://youtu.be/qoFXC3m4-xY We’ve already reviewed CCI’s new COPPER-22, the fastest .22 LR ammunition anywhere, but I left some questions unanswered. What’s the velocity like through an extremely short barrel? A longer barrel? Does it really lose accuracy in dramatic fashion past 75 yards? We headed back to the range to find out. Velocity: I brought the … Read more
The Truth About Guns provides news, reviews, and insights to help you stay informed on the latest trends in gun culture, legislation, and industry developments.