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Citadel RS-S1 Semi-Auto Shotgun

Citadel RS-S1 Semi-Auto Shotgun

I’m not a what you would call a “shotgun guy” but when an opportunity presented itself to try out an AK-style 12-gauge shotgun, I jumped at the chance. If you’ve ever used an AK, then this shotgun will still feel very familiar to you when you pick it up.

Cimarron Lightning Revolver Review

Cimarron Lightning Revolver Review

“I’m your Huckleberry!” The phrase conjures up scenes of Doc Holliday facing down bad guys, eyes gleaming and fingers gently toying with the curvaceous grips of an unusual-looking revolver. And yup! This is the gun.

Walther Q5 Match SF – The New Iron Age

Walther Q5 Match SF – The New Iron Age

The Q5 Match Steel Frame is the new flagship model for the serious competitor – the Walther you must have if you’re a Walther guy or gal.

Air Power for the Apocalypse: SIG Air's ASP 20 Break Barrel Air Rifle

Air Power for the Apocalypse: SIG Air’s ASP 20 Break Barrel Air Rifle

The American made SIG Sauer ASP20 is the most advanced break barrel system in the world. SIG’s new high-performance gas-piston break barrel air rifle delivers great terminal energy and accuracy with minimal cocking effort.

Daniel Defense's DDM4V11 Pro Reviewed

Daniel Defense’s DDM4V11 Pro Reviewed

The DDM4V11 PRO is a competition ready, high quality ar-15. This rifle is loaded to the gills with high end parts and features that will result in faster split times and higher scores.

KelTec Testing Waters on .45 ACP, 10mm Sub2000

KelTec Testing Waters on .45 ACP, 10mm Sub2000

Keltec, the company that makes the Sub2000 pistol-caliber carbine, recently asked customers what they’d like to see in a .45 ACP or 10mm Auto model.

Ruger's New Bearcat Revolver - Review

Ruger’s New Bearcat Revolver – Review

Spanning six decades of rigorous use and counting, the Bearcat has carved a name for itself as an All-American rimfire six-shooter.

Franklin Armory’s New “Reformation” Isn't a Pistol or Rifle and Doesn't Need a Stamp (Full Review)

Franklin Armory’s New “Reformation” Isn’t a Pistol or Rifle and Doesn’t Need a Stamp (Full Review)

If you purchase firearms based solely on their ability to help you survive the zombie apocalypse, you might want to skip this one. But if you have a sense of humor, a love of weird firearms, and a healthy desire to Stick It to The Man, Franklin Armory’s new Reformation is exactly what you’ve been looking for.

SIG MPX Copperhead 9mm Pistol Review

SIG MPX Copperhead 9mm Pistol Review

SIG Sauer’s MPX Copperhead is a 9mm pistol. But don’t pigeonhole it with the other handguns you’ve experienced. It’s a versatile firearm that’ll eat anything you throw in it and fit almost anywhere you’d like to keep it.

Political Assassination in the Information Age

Political Assassination in the Information Age

Speaking in Turkey, Russian diplomat Andrei Karlov was shot on live television for all the world to see. The gun involved is little-known but powerful.

The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build - With Parts List

The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build – With Parts List

It’s technically a Glock 19 but it only has a few Glock factory parts. The range performance is impressive!

The New Big Boy on the Block: Testing the Taurus Raging Hunter 44 Mag

The New Big Boy on the Block: Testing the Taurus Raging Hunter 44 Mag

Large guns have a special place in my heart, as they do for most people. The Taurus Raging Hunter in 44 mag is a handgun that put a huge smile on my face the moment I held it in my hand. The Raging Hunter is well constructed. There is extremely little play in any of the moving parts, the cylinder locks positively in place with a dual latch system and the porting on the end of the barrel is not only attractive but reduces recoil effectively; making for a great shooting experience.

Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck

Canik ONE Series: Serious Bang for Your Buck

I had handled Canik pistols a couple of years ago at the SHOT show and have a couple of friends that shoot them but was a bit skeptical of how the Century Arms imports were going to perform; after all, they have an MSRP below $325, how good of a gun should you expect at that price point?

Beretta Puts the X on the 92 Series

Beretta Puts the X on the 92 Series

Beretta is expanding their time-tested 92 series with five new models that make up the new line of 92X guns all chambered for 9mm Luger.

Air Venturi Licensed M1 Carbine BB Rifles Now Shipping

Air Venturi Licensed M1 Carbine BB Rifles Now Shipping

Teaming up with Springfield, Air Venturi is pleased to announce two new M1 Carbine replicas, a .177-caliber BB gun and a skirmish-ready airsoft rifle.

IWI-US Now Shipping 9mm Masada Pistols

IWI-US Now Shipping 9mm Masada Pistols

Israel Weapon Industries is now shipping the Masada, a full-size polymer-framed, striker-fired pistol chambered for 9mm Luger.

The "Weight" Is Over for the P320 X-Five Legion!

The “Weight” Is Over for the P320 X-Five Legion!

Every new gun evaluation always seems to wind up focusing on one key element of the firearm. For some it’s the trigger, other times it might be aesthetics or accuracy. And although this is the first polymer-framed pistol that SIG has branded with their LEGION moniker, the moment I picked it up I knew what this story would be all about – it’s weight!

The People’s Rifle, At A People-Friendly Price:  The New Mauser 18

The People’s Rifle, At A People-Friendly Price: The New Mauser 18

The People’s Rifle is made for shooters or hunters who want functionality first and foremost, including exceptional accuracy.

Building an AIMS-74 - An Interesting AK-74 Varient

Building an AIMS-74 – An Interesting AK-74 Varient

Building an AK is a very fun and satisfying experience. It is often the only way to obtain an example of a particular model. I encountered a lot of interesting variants of Kalashnikov in my time overseas. I have really enjoyed cloning different models that I encountered.

New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails... At Least in the EU

New Slimline Glocks Getting Rails… At Least in the EU

Glock updated their E.U. website with two new Model 43X and 48 Slimline pistols, now with accessory rails for weapon lights and laser sights.

Langdon Tactical Technology 92 Elite: A Better Beretta

Langdon Tactical Technology 92 Elite: A Better Beretta

The Elite LTT (Langdon Tactical Technology) was introduced by Beretta in 2018. In a brilliant move, Big Beretta let genius firearms trainer, Ernest Langdon, design a handgun. I don’t use the “G” word lightly. The Elite LTT is recognized in the highest Beretta Circles as the ultimate 92.

The Performance Center TCR22 Rifle

The Performance Center TCR22 Rifle

When a lot of you see the Performance Center TCR22, one of the first thoughts that may come to mind is “Oh great, another 10/22 clone!”. I was certainly not immune from thinking this when I saw this rifle for the first time at SHOT Show, but I’ve learned you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

The Ultimate Valkyrie AR Build

The Ultimate Valkyrie AR Build

One persons “ultimate” very well may not be another’s, but I think this build should spark more than a little interest. The greatest drawback to trying to do an ultimate build is that ultimate will probably cost more than many are willing to spend at one time on an AR, but that’s the beauty of an AR platform, all the upgrades can be done one at a time due to the modularity of AR parts.

KPV Machine Gun - The Most Efficient Execution Tool Since the Guillotine

KPV Machine Gun – The Most Efficient Execution Tool Since the Guillotine

KPV heavy machineguns fire a 14.5x114mm rounds at 600 rpm. To put that in perspective the .50-caliber cartridge fired by John Moses Browning’s M2 Heavy Barrel machinegun is 12.7x99mm. The KPV round carries roughly twice the muzzle energy of that fired by the American M2.

Premium AR-15 Manufacturer Jumps into the Entry-Level Game: Rock River Arms RRAGE Carbine (Full Review)

Premium AR-15 Manufacturer Jumps into the Entry-Level Game: Rock River Arms RRAGE Carbine (Full Review)

Bargain bin ARs are a dime a dozen, but if you’re looking for a more premium option at a great price, check out the new RRAGE Carbine from Rock River Arms. The RRAGE is the newest iteration of Rock River’s LAR-15 series, but it hits a slightly lower price point than its predecessors—without sacrificing quality or performance.

For Waistband or Nightstand - The Double Duty AM2 9mm From Diamondback Firearms

For Waistband or Nightstand – The Double Duty AM2 9mm From Diamondback Firearms

Since 2010, Florida based Diamondback Firearms has been producing their ultra-small DB380 and DB9 pocket pistols. Diamondback recently added the compact double-stack AM2 9mm to their line which should appeal to those shopping for something larger with additional ammunition capacity.

The Most Innovative Gun of 2019: The KelTec CP33 Reviewed

The Most Innovative Gun of 2019: The KelTec CP33 Reviewed

The KelTec CP33 was one of the most hyped product of SHOT Show 2019 and I couldn’t help but fall into the excitement. However, I was a bit skeptical about its reliability with the radical quad stack magazine design. That said, I want to kill any doubts that you may have because I found this pistol to be extremely reliable, run any ammunition and it was easy to load. This gun quickly became a favorite of mine to bring to the range, take out varmint shooting and just carry around in the pickup for impromptu target practice.

Karma and the Death of the 8th Richest Man Who Ever Lived

Karma and the Death of the 8th Richest Man Who Ever Lived

Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi was born in either 1942 or 1943 to illiterate Bedouin parents who maintained no birth records. Rising from unimaginable poverty Gaddafi eventually amassed enough wealth to become the eighth richest person in human history. The sordid state in which he both entered and left the world stands in stark relief against the opulent splendor of his time in the sun.

Testing the Savage 110 Predator: The Perfect Rock Chuck Gun

Testing the Savage 110 Predator: The Perfect Rock Chuck Gun

After looking the rifle over, I was very impressed with what I saw and felt. The rifle was hefty… and I mean really hefty. The bull barrel that this gun comes with adds a lot to it, but the advantage is that you can shoot all day and not see a change in accuracy. The stock felt good to me out of the box, but with the option to change the cheek riser and length of pull (LOP from here on out) I rearranged the stock so that it fit me perfectly.

GUNWERK’S CLYMR RIFLE REVIEW: 1000 Yards Out Of The Box

GUNWERK’S CLYMR RIFLE REVIEW: 1000 Yards Out Of The Box

The Gunwerks slogan is “1000 yards out of the box”, meaning a savvy shooter should be able to take a new rifle out of the case, chamber a round, dial for any distance out to 1000 yards, and ring steel. That’s an extraordinary claim, and one I was supremely interested in putting to the test.