The Golden Age of the .22 Rifle
I admit I’m not really sure which golden age I’m talking about. In one way, I think of…
The Lanchester SMG
NOT as well-known as the Sten or Sterling submachine guns (SMGs), the Lanchester reflected the scramble after the…
Leupold Blue Line Police Tactical Scope
I have used Leupold’s Custom Shop for some years, mostly for custom dials that tailor my scope to…
Steyr Scout: Improving With Age
SOON after the Steyr Scout was introduced, I evaluated it in this column. I liked it, especially as…
IOR Valdada Pitbull 2
Since the introduction of the excellent .308 AR rifles that are available today, I’ve started choosing optical sights…
Mossberg 590 Shockwave
AS have many of you reading this, I followed the introduction of the Mossberg 590 Shockwave non-NFA 14-…
FN FAL Versus H&K G3
THE two principal rifles used by members of NATO during the Cold War were the FN FAL and…
The Bren Gun
A couple of months ago, I noticed a semi-auto Bren Gun on consignment in a local militaria/military gun…
The HK93
I’VE been working on a book on the G3 Battle Rifle, and recently it was time to do…
The 5.45x39mm Caliber Rifle
The 5.45x39mm cartridge entered production in 1974 alongside the AK-74 rifle that was chambered for it. Much of…