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1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 - AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 – AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

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Although a relatively young company, has earned a reputation for producing top-quality firearms designed to achieve very specific missions. And its newest, the AXTS MI-T556 SPR, continues that tradition. The rifle is based on the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) that was brought into U.S. military service as the MK12 in 2002. It was designed as [...]

This AR-15/Ax Combo Might be the Coolest First-Responder Tool Ever (And Yeah, It’ll Work for Zombies, Too)

This AR-15/Ax Combo Might be the Coolest First-Responder Tool Ever (And Yeah, It’ll Work for Zombies, Too)

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There are thousands of AR-15 accessories on the market, but none are cooler (or more absurd) than Tracey Copeland and Andrew BeGole’s “Firearm-Mounted Rescue Tool.”

Smith & Wesson's Biggest Fail? The Ultra-Rare Model 320 Revolving Rifle

Smith & Wesson’s Biggest Fail? The Ultra-Rare Model 320 Revolving Rifle

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Obviously, these are success stories the likes of which have changed firearms history. However, for every success story, there are dozens of ideas that didn’t make it. Even the vaunted Smith & Wesson was not immune from the pitfalls of 19th Century firearms design. Case in point: the Model 320 revolving rifle.

A*B Arms MOD*X Chassis - Rem. 700 Mods (#2)

A*B Arms MOD*X Chassis – Rem. 700 Mods (#2)

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Buy the MOD*X chassis: Purchase Freedom Munitions here: In case you missed part one of this series, make sure to click the link below and get up to speed. Read part 1 of the series here: https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/the-appeal-of-the-remington-700/ In part one of our series on improving the Remington 700, we covered the basics. We walked you [...]

Russia Hints at SVD Replacement (That We'll Never Get to Shoot)

Russia Hints at SVD Replacement (That We’ll Never Get to Shoot)

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The proposed replacement, the SK-16, is a sleek, modern carbine with a flattop rail for optics, chambered not for 7.62x54mm, but 7.62 NATO, and that’s not all.

Savage Arms Selected for UK Cadet Rifle Contract

Savage Arms Selected for UK Cadet Rifle Contract

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Savage Arms was awarded a nice contract to replace the No.8 Rifle, the UK’s military cadet rifle, in service today, with an updated Mark II FVR.

Taylor's & Co. .45-70 Ridge Runner Takedown Lever Gun

Taylor’s & Co. .45-70 Ridge Runner Takedown Lever Gun

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I don’t generally believe in love at first sight, so I’ll call this “lust with potential.” Gun folks are always on the hunt for that perfect gun, the one that has all the features and advantages without making any compromises. This is one of those guns.

The Most Powerful AR-15

The Most Powerful AR-15

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There are AR-15s and then there’s the Petra from Falkor Defense. A carbon fiber AR chambered in .300 Win Mag.

The Savage 11 Hog Hunter: Not your Average .308

The Savage 11 Hog Hunter: Not your Average .308

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The 11/111 Hog Hunter’s popularity has been driven in part by the growing prevalence of feral pigs in the United States.

The Enemy Within: Stag Arms 7.62x39mm AR Carbine -- NRA 2016

The Enemy Within: Stag Arms 7.62x39mm AR Carbine — NRA 2016

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While many have tried combining the two designs in a variety of ways to combine the appealing handling characteristics of the AR and the rugged reliability of the AK, Stag Arms has taken a bit of a different tack with its new 7.62x39mm AR.