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Dream Rifle - Lone Star Armory DM Light Rifle

Dream Rifle – Lone Star Armory DM Light Rifle

Lone Star Armory is making some very impressive weapons and is worth a look. It has a premium price tag, but it gets you a premium blaster.

Ditch the Same Ol’ AR-15 with a BRN-180 (Lower Full Review)

Ditch the Same Ol’ AR-15 with a BRN-180 (Lower Full Review)

The complete BRN-180 ain’t cheap ($130-150 for the lower + $900 for the upper + parts), but it’s a great option if you’re in an AR-15 rut. The side charging handle and folding stock are eye-catchers at the range, and the rifle is reliable and accurate. While your buddies are building another AR-15 for their ever-expanding collection, branch out to something a little different and check out the BRN-180 from Brownells.

FN’s FDE Tactical Carbine Shoots as Good as it Looks

FN’s FDE Tactical Carbine Shoots as Good as it Looks

The FN 15 Tactical Carbine FDE P-LOK hasn’t garnered a lot of attention since its introduction a couple of years ago, and that’s a shame because this is one very well-conceived and executed rifle that you can buy at an affordable price.

Top Ten Tactical Christmas

Top Ten Tactical Christmas

With ever-present threats looming prominently all year, 2020 taught us that preppers aren’t so whacky after all. Take a look at this year’s Top Ten Tactical Christmas list for gift ideas to make yourself and your loved ones more prepared in 2021.

Turnbull Winchester 1886 Buffalo Rifle Deluxe - Review

Turnbull Winchester 1886 Buffalo Rifle Deluxe – Review

The Turnbull Winchester 1886 rifle we tested is a spectacular firearm. The color casehardening, in particular, is extraordinary. We had zero malfunctions, the rifle shot well, and carried nicely in the hand and in a saddle scabbard. Accuracy was good.

Henry’s Big Boy X Rifle: The Lever Gun, Reimagined

Henry’s Big Boy X Rifle: The Lever Gun, Reimagined

Even a quick glance tells you this is not your granddaddy’s lever rifle. The new Henry Big Boy X rifle is a modern refresh of the iconic lever-action rifle design, boosting performance and versatility to entirely new levels.

SKS: Good Enough or Get You Killed?

SKS: Good Enough or Get You Killed?

For anyone that didn’t grab a gun before now, ithe SKS should not be overlooked. SKS rifles are still available, albeit 2020 price is closer to $350 or $400. Even at that though, it gets you a semi-auto rifle that does a pretty decent job in combat terms.

18 Inch AR’s: The Barrel Length that God Forgot

18 Inch AR’s: The Barrel Length that God Forgot

The benefits to an 18 make it something you should reconsider. For that little bit more length and weight, you get a softer shooter, as well as a minor bullet velocity gain. It is absolutely worth trying out.

Bergara B-14 R - Best Bargain in Rimfire Rifles

Bergara B-14 R – Best Bargain in Rimfire Rifles

Extremely useful as trainers for both PRS competition and hunting, not to mention as stand-alone rifles for the NLR22 series, these rifles are gaining in popularity. The unfortunate part of this was that to get a truly perfect, size correct traine…

Lee Armory's AK Build Class: COMBLOC Culture Club

What Makes the AK47 Special? Genius Russian Solutions to Unique Russian Problems

Kalashnikov’s legendary AK47 is unlike the battle rifles of the NATO. The AK47 was a unique marriage of an intermediate cartridge with a sophisticated mass production design. Perfectly integrated with the Soviet doctrine of mass attacks and mass fires, it became a symbol of revolution.