Lean and Very Mean: Taurus PT 709
As one competitor of Taurus has opined, “Slim is in.” The sub-compact Taurus PT 709 series certainly provides…
Eyes on Target, Not Your Wallet: Chiappa Firearms Model 1911-22
Ever since I received my first rifle when I was a young boy, I have liked shooting .22s. They are economical, usually very accurate and just plain downright fun. In the last year, however, my main focus with the double-deuce cartridge has been on the first reason: economy.
Long Guns: Winchester M97 Trench Gun
I was never one of those shooters who ran out and bought guns because I saw them in…
Smith & Wesson M&P15: Now In .22 Long Rifle!
I’ve shot a lot of battle rifles designed for indoor training with .22 Long Rifle ammo. This has…
The Real Thing: Steyr AUG Now Made in America
Fans of the Steyr AUG have reason to be excited. AUGs were previously available in the United States…
Absolut AR: Build Your Own
I love building ARs. Probably like many of you, I like working with my hands, putting things together,…
FROM SPECIAL FORCES TO YOU: FNH USA’s SCAR 16S
The Special Operations community has been using the FNH USA SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) for several years. The carbine is now available to the general public in semiautomatic configuration (SCAR 16S).
Shooting Star: DoubleStar 1911 Combat Pistol
After years of making various and sundry AR-15 parts, JT Distributing/ DoubleStar Corporation (DSC) began making their Star-15 rifle series. Their black rifles were made on their lowers. A number of parts came from other makers. They tended toward the better class of AR parts.
Ruger SR-556 | REDEFINING THE AR PLATFORM?
In mid-May 2009, Sturm, Ruger & Company (Ruger) surprised the firearms community with the announcement that the company…
Ultimate Rifleman’s Package: McMillan G30 Precision Tactical Rifle Plus
When thinking of precision tactical rifles, one of the first names that comes to mind is McMillan. McMillan…