Shooting Times

Every issue of Shooting Times brings you exciting, authoritative coverage of guns, ammunition, reloading, and the shooting sports. Written for the experienced and novice gun enthusiast by focusing on new product developments and activities in the shooting industry.

Shooting Times

One of a Kind

Davidson’s Girsan MC 1911 XLV Family

What Was the Saddle Ring Really For?

A Siamese Mauser Converted to .45-70 • Joseph says this unique vintage bolt-action rifle is arguably the strongest type of .45-70 ever built.

.40 Smith & Wesson: The 9mm Luger’s Biggest Challenger • Allan had a ringside seat to the 9mm Luger “Revolution,” and he also was a close-up witness to the appearance of its biggest challenger, the .40 S&W.

The Viable .45 Colt • Even though this revolver cartridge is turning 150 years old this year, it is still worthwhile, especially when handloaded for strong guns.

OFF THE CHARTS • LAYNE SAYS IF JOHN BROWNING, CREATOR OF THE ORIGINAL MODEL 1911, WERE ALIVE TODAY, HE’D CARRY A WILSON COMBAT SFX9.

THE .38 SHORT COLT MAKES A COMEBACK • THE REBIRTH OF THE .38 SHORT COLT IS MOSTLY DUE TO COMPETITORS LOOKING FOR A WAY TO SPEED UP THEIR RELOADS, BUT NON-COMPETITORS CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SHORT LENGTH, TOO, FOR ITS EASE OF EXTRACTION AND LOADING.

ADVANTAGES OF A CONVERTIBLE SINGLE ACTION • THE PRIMARY ADVANTAGE OF A CONVERTIBLE SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER IS ITS ABILITY TO FIRE MORE THAN ONE CHAMBERING, AND RUGER’S NEW MODEL BLACKHAWK CONVERTIBLE IS A PRIME EXAMPLE.

THE BEST PRC YET • WHEN IT COMES TO EXTREME PERFORMANCE, THE NEW 7mm PRC IS THE BEST PRC YET AND COULD BE THE MOST CAPABLE 7mm CARTRIDGE EVER.

SMART DESIGN EQUALS SMOOTH SHOOTING • SAVAGE’S NEW 12-GAUGE RENEGAUGE SECURITY IS DESIGNED FOR DEFENSE, BUT IT CAN HANDLE ANY TASK ONE MIGHT CHOOSE TO TAKE ON WITH THIS TYPE OF FIREARM.

GOING 6.8 WESTERN • THIS TWO-YEAR-OLD CARTRIDGE BRINGS CAPABILITY TO THE TABLE THAT NO OTHER FACTORY .270 ROUND HAS EVER HAD.

Olympic Gold • Among the lesser-known Olympic shooting disciplines, at least with the general public, is rapid-fire handgun, using semiautomatic pistols and .22 Short ammunition.

A Hall-of-Fame Handgunner • Olympic gold medalist, Pan American games champion, and U.S. Shooting Hall of Famer, William W. “Bill” McMillan was also a career military man.