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BackstorySeveral years ago, before a global pandemic ripped apart our world (or so that’s what we were told), Hi-Point Firearms rolled out a “Name that Nine” contest on its social media platforms. Hi-Point, the most named firearm in existence, thought to let its fanbase (or hater base, depending on your outlook) come up with the name for its upcoming new pistol. Let’s just say the Social Media team probably regretted that decision and probably consumed more Bud Light (ehem, it was acceptab

At Straight Talk, we do our best to keep you, the reader, up to date on new releases. However, there are times when we fail. And during the summer, despite our pleas to manufactures to slow down, so that some of us may take a summer vacation, we get behind. And it so happens that while we were away from our keyboards, that several new guns were released that caught our eyes. So, let’s roll up the sleeves and talk about some new firearms—rapid fire style.Brazilian TakeoverRossi, a subsidiar

While it wasn’t long ago that Smith & Wesson released its Performance Center iteration of the M&P in 10mm, they are back, yet again, with another pistol in the popular M&P line. While most companies pack it in during the summer, focusing on building up inventory for the demanding holiday season, this year is a bit different, a plethora of companies are continually introducing new products. Manufacturers are trying to buck the common summer slow-down by spreading out new release

The Revolutionary War, I feel, is often misunderstood. Maybe that’s due to our own ignorance, or rather a failing in our education system. We teach and discuss the war with romanticized patriotism—it is in fact the war that leads to the birth of our nation. However, we don’t realize how close the conflict came to defeat. To borrow from the sports world, the Continentals snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat. If it weren’t for a few gaffs by British leadership, the war might have turne

Welcome to the Gun Bench. This is a series where we at Straight Talk bring our readers into the thought process behind how we set up our gear for various roles and scenarios. There is a saying that purpose drives gear. In the gun world, that saying rings clear. With each selection of equipment, there is a purpose—whether it be for hunting, competitive shooting, home defense, or survival—that equipment matters and must stand up to the task at hand. This series looks to help with the thought

Ask many hunters across the country what their bucket list hunt is, and it would probably be a western big game hunt for elk, mule deer, or pronghorn. The vast landscapes these animals call home, with high-elevation forests and seemingly endless sagebrush sea, present the challenge and excitement for a dream hunt. These landscapes also define the lives of big game animals that must migrate across vast distances through the seasons to fulfill their habitat needs.Elk migrating on National Elk Refu