An Official Journal Of The NRA | Review: KelTec Sub2000 Gen3

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Hardware Review: Marlin Model 1895 Dark

If you think lever-action rifles should only have walnut stocks and a blued-metal finish, then the new Marlin Dark series with its polymer buttstock and aluminum AR-esque handguard probably won’t be your thing. That’s a shame, because this recent offering in Marlin’s line of modernized, capable lever-action rifles has a lot going for it in terms of performance, functionality and fun.

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Review: KelTec Sub2000 Gen3

Many years ago, when I first became a gun owner and gunwriter, it occurred to me that having something near me that was easy to carry around and yet offered me a little more “oomph” than the pistol I used for concealed carry would be a good idea. Ideally, it should use the same ammunition my concealed-carry arm used and, if possible, the same magazines.