William T. “Bloody Bill” Anderson was quite the gifted psychopath. The deadliest Confederate guerilla leader of the American Civil War, Anderson led his ruthless mob of cutthroats on a reign of terror along the rugged Kansas–Missouri border and killed hundreds along the way. The path Bloody Bill took from a
Unfortunately for Tactical Life readers, not everyone can go to the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show held each January in Las Vegas. Fortunately for you, however, our staff and trusted contributors were among the throngs of gun lovers walking those nearly 14 “miles of aisle” and uncovering
A recent discovery of a safety issue affecting certain lever-action 45-70 Gov’t rifles has caused Henry Repeating Arms to issue a recall notice. The affected rifles were manufactured between December 14, 2022, and January 11, 2023. Henry identified the issue internally during test firing, leading the company to issue an
The number of suppressors at the recent Athlon Outdoors Rendezvous event was incredible. One suppressor in particular definitely stood out to me though. That suppressor was from a company you probably don’t really think about when you think sound suppression, because they have been so good at making a lot
Almost a year ago Springfield Armory introduced its newest XD-M Elite with the 4.5-inch OSP 10mm powerhouse (original story below). Originally offered in black only, the popularity of the handgun quickly inspired an exclusive variant in Magpul OD green. And now, as its popularity continues to grow, so do the
Farmington Police in Utah recently released officer body camera footage in the March 1 fatal police shooting of Chase Allan. The video release, posted by Police Activity, answered several questions posed by the deceased’s family, along with the general public. Chase Allan Fatal Police Shooting Video Released The footage chronicles
It may be a new year but Guns of the Old West is picking up right where we left off in 2022! We rounded up a whole stable of the best cowboy guns and gear for the Guns of the Old West Spring 2023 issue! For the first issue of
Known for exquisite custom firearms, SK Customs has a new series representing the world’s most deadly predators, called The Untamed. Kicking off the new series is the widely popular Colt Anaconda 44 Mag, with 6-inch barrel, appropriately titled Untamed Anaconda. Like all SK Customs series, the Untamed Anaconda is a
A federal judge recently sided with the Biden administration Department of Justice, challenging Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA). The decision marks a rare win for gun control proponents, striking down a state-level protection for the 2nd Amendment. Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act Struck Down The DOJ claimed this particular
