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1873 Winchester - America’s First Assault Weapon

1873 Winchester – America’s First Assault Weapon

The 1873 Winchester sported a steel receiver along with proper metallurgy in its barrel that allowed the gun to handle the relatively high performance of the .44 WCF round. Various barrel lengths and contours, engraved variations, and rifle, carbine, and musket versions kept things spicy.

Cimarron's New Limited Edition Texas Ranger Walker Looks Great

Cimarron’s New Limited Edition Texas Ranger Walker Looks Great

Cimarron Firearms, known for their solid replicas and popular Cowboy Action guns, is producing a limited edition run of Walker replicas with a special aged finish.

Army Finds 94-Year-Old .50-Caliber M2, Never Serviced, Still Works Great

Army Finds 94-Year-Old .50-Caliber M2, Never Serviced, Still Works Great

Soldiers at the Anniston Army Depot in Alabama found a machine gun that’s been around for nearly a century, in perfectly working condition.

Kingston Armory Shows Rimfire M14 and M1 Garand Replicas – SHOT Show 2017

Kingston Armory Shows Rimfire M14 and M1 Garand Replicas – SHOT Show 2017

Following their success with their .22-caliber M1 Garand, Kingston is launching a rimfire replica of the M14 rifle for 2017.

MilSurp: Tips for Cleaning & Using Your Mosin-Nagant Rifle

MilSurp: Tips for Cleaning & Using Your Mosin-Nagant Rifle

For all that talk that Mosin-Nagants are ‘no-frills’ rifles of almost agricultural construction and simplicity, they have remarkably sophisticated cleaning kits. Read on to learn more about that cleaning kit that came with your rifle, as well as getting the most out of your Mosin-Nagant.

MilSurp: The Finest Mauser Rifle Ever Made … In Sweden

MilSurp: The Finest Mauser Rifle Ever Made … In Sweden

To maintain and ensure their neutrality, Sweden in the 19th and 20th centuries developed a well-trained military force based on conscription in which all young men would be trained, and subject to call-up in emergencies. It also developed some amazing military rifles. It paid off. All sides in both World Wars avoided antagonizing the Swedes.

MilSurp: U.S. Military Remington 870 Shotguns

MilSurp: U.S. Military Remington 870 Shotguns

The Remington Arms Company has been a supplier of shotguns to the United States military since before the First World War. The Model 10 and Model 31 slide-action shotguns and Model 11 autoloader were part of America’s military small arms during both World Wars. The Model 870 (M870) so familiar to shooters today has also played an important role with the United States military. Here is its story.

Cowboy Time Machine: Uberti 1873 Carbine—Better Than The Original? Full Review.

Cowboy Time Machine: Uberti 1873 Carbine—Better Than The Original? Full Review.

Called “The gun that won the West”, the Model 1873 remains an iconic rifle of the American West some 143 years after its debut. And today you can have your own recreation of this classic rifle that you can shoot without the fear of damaging a valuable collectible.

MilSurp: The SKS Carbine—What You Need To Know

MilSurp: The SKS Carbine—What You Need To Know

The SKS Carbine has been called the Soviet Union’s M1 Carbine. Like the M1 Carbine, it was designed as a lightweight, semi-automatic rifle that was handier than the standard infantry rifle.

Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 7 Cowboy Action

Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 7 Cowboy Action

Introduction Cowboy Action’s story starts with a couple of friends who shared a love for competitive shooting, a novel idea on how to make it even more enjoyable, and a conversation on how to bring it all together. More on this in a moment. For the uninitiated, Cowboy Action is the common name for matches [...]