Long Guns: Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle
As a child, I remember listening to my Grandmother tell stories about my Grandfather, who had a rural…
LONG GUNS DRD: Tactical Kivaari Takedown Rifle
Some months ago, I covered the DRD Tactical 7.62x51mm Takedown Tactical Rifle. I hadn’t planned to revisit DRD’s rifles this soon, but I’m writing a book on .338 Lapua sniping rifles and was so intrigued by DRD’s Kivaari, which is not only a takedown .338 Lapua Magnum (LM) sniping rifle but also a self-loading one, that I felt compelled to evaluate it.
Long Guns: The M1A1 Carbine
During the 1970s, I used to hang out at a St. Louis gun shop frequented by “Cinder Dicks”…
Long Guns: Compact Weaponlights for Ar Carbines
One great advantage of the M4 Carbine is that it’s light and handy. But the M4 has experienced…
Group Therapy: Get Your Shots Under Control
One of my favorite drills to start a training session is a prone, slow-fire, five- to ten-round group on an NRA B-8 bullseye at 100 yards. First, it checks or confirms that a rifle is still zeroed, as zeroes can drift over time due to a variety of factors including weather changes and impacts to the weapon or sights.
Hitting Every Target: What Does It Take?
It’s one thing to hit a single, easily detected, close-range target in daylight with a single, moderately accurate shot, from a stable firing position, when not in a hurry. But change those conditions, presenting challenges common in defensive situations, and it’s a different proposition altogether.
Savage 110 FCP .338 Lapua
THE Savage Arms 110 FCP platform is often overlooked on two fronts, both as a long-range precision tactical…
SEVEN-SECOND AR15 BARREL CHANGE
The search for the “perfect” quick-change AR15 barrel seemingly never ends. Even with the simplicity of pushing out…
Long Guns: Czech Vz61 Skorpion Machine Pistol
The Czech Skorpion is a hard weapon to assign a purpose. It’s a machine pistol, which means it isn’t really a pistol or a submachine gun, though it’s usually classified with the latter. Although versions were reportedly made in .32 ACP, .380 ACP, 9x18mm Makarov, and 9x19mm (9mm Luger), in years of encountering the Skorpion, I have only seen .32 ACP versions.
Long Guns: AK Bayonets
If you’re like me, you find having the correct bayonet for a military rifle adds to its appeal.…