Driven Performer: Adams Arms C.O.R. Rifle
Professional competition shooters are some of the most skilled weapon handlers in the world—after all, that’s what they…
Polymer Precision: ROBAR PolymAR-15
Perhaps best known for high-performance finishes such as NP3, Poly T-2, Roguard, and blackened stainless, Robbie Barrkman and…
Mighty Miniature: Browning Black Label 1911-22
“My, that is cute!” The grizzled, scarred, nasty old Command Sergeant Major looked like the last critter on…
Hitting the Sweet Spot: Smith & Wesson Model 69 .44 Magnum
At the 2014 SHOT Show, Smith & Wesson introduced a new revolver—the Model 69. The 69 is an…
East Meets West: CMMG Mk47 Mutant AKM
What if you could have the best attributes of the AR, using the 7.62x39mm cartridge? The most commonly…
Setting Up Your Tactical Carbine: Part I: Stocks, Grips and Sights
One of the many reasons the AR-15 is so popular is its modularity. At first, there were basically…
Reliable, Simple, Versatile: DPMS GII Recon AR
DPMS (Defense Procurement Manufacturing Systems) offers one of the broadest catalogs of ARs on the market, with a…
Twist for the Close Fight: SureFire Rapid Transition Sights
The fielding of the ACOG/Rifle Combat Optic (RCO) a decade ago was a game changer. For the first…
All-Around Utility: Ruger .223 Gunsite Scout Rifle
I first fired the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle (GSR) chambered in .308 Winchester at a Ruger writers’ seminar…
Toolbox Terminators: LaRue Compact .308 Rifles
A few years ago, the Leupold Academy approached me to team-teach a couple of classes. Leupold was showcasing…