Several years back, I took a small ring Mauser 96, in 6.5×5,5 and turned it into a scout-type rifle. It later became a more traditional rifle with normal scope mounts and a turned-down bolt. In that configuration it became my loaner, backup, knock-around rifle for friends and relatives that asked to borrow a rifle for impromptu hunts.
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Full Review! Smith & Wesson Volunteer XV Pro
Updated: May 27, 2024For those who want to save money and avoid the process of sourcing individual parts to upgrade a more standard rifle, the Volunteer XV Pro is a well thought out system built to meet your every need.
New Model 21 Carbon Chassis Hunter (CCH) from Nosler — NRA 2023
Updated: April 21, 2023New for 2023, Nosler teamed up with PROOF Research and MDT to create the long-range Model 21 Carbon Chassis Hunter.
New From Weatherby: The Ultralight Mark V Backcountry 2.0 TI
Updated: April 3, 2023The Backcountry 2.0 lineup is available in four configurations including a steel or titanium action with either carbon fiber or traditional fluted barrel.
Return of the Timeless 30-30 Win. Lever Action: The Marlin Model 336 Classic
Updated: March 26, 2023For myself, the very word “Marlin” has always meant a lever action chambered in that workhouse caliber, the .30-30 Winchester.
Full Review: CVA Cascade SB (Short Barrel)
Updated: August 3, 2024One feature I really appreciate about this rifle is the reduced movement it takes to operate this gun.
IMI Timber Wolf – Pump Action 357 or 44 Mag
Updated: February 18, 2023It’s 1991, you are searching for a new rifle and you see the Timber Wolf carbine. It’s the coolest rifle you never heard of.
GI PTR 100: Roller Delayed Phenomenon from South Carolina
Updated: February 12, 2023PTR Industries is an American company that is all about classic design and modern production techniques. PTR produces every machined part for rifles in its Aynor, South Carolina plant.
Umarex Chops the Hammer Model Down to Carbine Size — SHOT Show 2023
Updated: January 18, 2023Umarex has had great success with the Hammer Model .50 caliber air rifle, but it was a bit cumbersome for some applications. So obviously it made sense to develop a carbine version. This makes the rifle easier to hold up while shooting offhand, easier to maneuver while hunting, and a lot handier in confined spaces [...]
SIG Sauer’s Civilian-Friendly MCX-Spear — SHOT Show 2023
Updated: January 16, 2023SIG Sauer’s MCX Spear will soon be available for the general public to purchase.