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Springfield SAINT Victor with LAW Tactical Folder Reviewed! 

Springfield SAINT Victor with LAW Tactical Folder Reviewed! 

The SAINT Victor handles well, and I had no trouble maneuvering around and shooting through a VTAC board. 

New 20" Springfield Hellion Reviewed! 

New 20″ Springfield Hellion Reviewed! 

Presenting a design based upon the internationally proven VHS-2 bullpup with the action positioned behind the trigger, the Hellion 20″ boasts a compact configuration for easy handling, along with a bayonet lug.

A Masterpiece in Firearms Engineering: The SOIDC DOC from Mitchell Defense

A Masterpiece in Firearms Engineering: The SOIDC DOC from Mitchell Defense

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes https://youtu.be/MrJYZUV-4o0 Introduction As the Chief Operating Officer of GunsAmerica, I have the fortune of encountering countless firearms. But every once in a while, a standout emerges from the multitude, a piece so singularly impressive that it deserves a standing ovation. The SOIDC DOC from Mitchell Defense is one such masterpiece, [...]

The Bergara MgLite in 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressed with AB Suppressor at the range for an accuracy test.,

Getting Hot And Heavy With The Bergara MgLite: Full Review

Bergara’s MgLite is a lightweight, accurate, and reliable hunting platform that utilizes some uncommon materials to achieve this result. Even though this rifle weighs pounds less than its competition, Bergara managed to incorporate many features that may make this rifle, pound for pound, the best value in its class.

Created for Women: 9mm SIG Sauer P365-XL Comp ROSE Review

Created for Women: 9mm SIG Sauer P365-XL Comp ROSE Review

Out of the box, I can tell a professional shooter had a hand in building this pistol.

The FN 509 LS Edge - The Bleeding Edge of Cool

Updated: The FN 509 LS Edge – The Bleeding Edge of Cool

The LS Edge is the latest in a long line 509s and brings the gun to the world of long slide firearms. It joins the ranks of the Glock 34, the VP9L, and SIG X-Five series. Besides being a long slide variant, the LS Edge packs a number of desirable features that move it to the world of premium guns.

CZ-USA Announcing Next-Generation 600 Series of Bolt-Action Rifles

The Best Intermediate Caliber Bolt Guns

When we look at the world of firearms, the bolt action genre is often ruled by full-powered rifle cartridges. That’s a real shame because there is some serious charm to the intermediate caliber bolt guns.

Turkish Ten: Tisas 1911 D10 Chambered in 10mm Auto

Turkish Ten: Tisas 1911 D10 Chambered in 10mm Auto

Tisas is a firearms maker in Turkey and produces the model D10. This pistol offers a lot of quality and performance for a little coin.

Classic Carry Guns - Give Used Guns a Shot

Classic Carry Guns – Give Used Guns a Shot

Used guns are a great way to shop for a bargain-priced self-defense pistol. As we accept more modern guns with modern features, like rails, optics, and ambidextrous controls, we can find guns that lack those features for a relatively fair price.

Barrel Lengths, Ballistics & Black Powder

Barrel Lengths, Ballistics & Black Powder

This Black Powder Project has always been about the “weapon” aspect of guns.   Except perhaps for hunting, most people don’t think about black powder guns in the weapon context, even though back in the day, black powder guns were a revolution in weapons.

Project “Rogue” - POF Rogue Sub-6lb AR10 Review!

Project “Rogue” – POF Rogue Sub-6lb AR10 Review!

The Rogue showcases a Revolution DI BCG, a forged receiver set, a stainless steel match-grade barrel, an ambidextrous selector, a Renegade rail, and an oversized heatsink barrel nut.

The Nighthawk Custom TRS DS – King of the Double Stacks!

The Nighthawk Custom TRS DS – King of the Double Stacks!

. Over the years, Nighthawk has done an excellent job of keeping up with market trends and introducing new models that push the envelope. Nighthawk does not offer a specific double-stack model! Instead, Nighthawk offers an option to upgrade most of their 9mm models with a double stack frame.

The LC Charger, Ruger’s Scorned Middle Child?

The LC Charger, Ruger’s Scorned Middle Child?

Picking up this pistol for the first time is a strange experience. Maybe it’s the LC Charger’s Galaxy Far Far Away vibe that resonates with my love of Star Wars. Or maybe it’s just because this is the closest thing we can get to the unobtainable H&K MP7.

The Bergara MgLite in 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressed with AB Suppressor at the range for an accuracy test.,

Getting Hot And Heavy With The Bergara MgLite: Full Review

Bergara’s MgLite is a lightweight, accurate, and reliable hunting platform that utilizes some uncommon materials to achieve this result. Even though this rifle weighs pounds less than its competition, Bergara managed to incorporate many features that may make this rifle, pound for pound, the best value in its class.

Modern Underrated Guns - Appreciate 'em

Modern Underrated Guns – Appreciate ’em

If you have a hole in your gun safe, maybe one of these guns will be a good fit. They each offer something new and innovative, and they are often priced a bit lower than most.

Barrett MRAD: SOCOM's Chosen Precision Rifle - A Comprehensive Review

Barrett MRAD: SOCOM’s Chosen Precision Rifle – A Comprehensive Review

With its rugged construction, the rifle proves its durability, while the monolithic upper receiver serves as an ideal platform for attaching NV (Night Vision) and thermal clip-on devices.

Have It Your Way: Walther PDP Series

Have It Your Way: Walther PDP Series

The PDP 4.5”, like all of the PD series, is a 9mm striker-fire, recoil-operated pistol with a polymer frame. The PDP checks a lot of boxes for a 9mm striker fire.

Accuracy and Reliability: The Side-Charging BC-15 5.56 NATO

Accuracy and Reliability: The Side-Charging BC-15 5.56 NATO

I’m not sure why there are so few side-charging ARs available to shooters, relatively speaking. However, I can tell you that the BC-15 5.56 NATO is one of my new favorite models.

Meet the Ultralight Crown Precision Elite AR10

Meet the Ultralight Crown Precision Elite AR10

For those that have been looking for an ultra-light custom AR10 built to your specifications, the Crown Precision Elite is for you. With its range of furniture options, BCG variations, barrel lengths, and personalized engraving, it is built to be set apart.

SCAR 15P Reviewed: Small But Mighty

SCAR 15P Reviewed: Small But Mighty

The Scar 15P is chambered in 5.56×45 and is the same Scar that we have all come to know and love, but shortened to pistol length. It features a 7.5-inch barrel and comes without a pistol brace.

Innovations in Accuracy: Bergara's B-14 Squared Crest

Innovations in Accuracy: Bergara’s B-14 Squared Crest

You may have heard the Townsend Whelen quote that goes “Only accurate rifles are interesting.” Over the years I have developed a respect for the craftsmanship that accuracy and precision demand. 

Glock’s Next Generation Big Bore: G21 Gen5 MOS

Glock’s Next Generation Big Bore: G21 Gen5 MOS

If you are a 9mm fan you might want to skip this G21 Gen5 review. It’s a .45 caliber thing, you wouldn’t understand. But if you are curious about getting a .45 Auto pistol then, please start reading.

Testing the CASCADE XT, CVA's Precision Rifle

Testing the CASCADE XT, CVA’s Precision Rifle

CVA continues to make a name for itself in the world of bolt-action rifles. Not long ago, CVA introduced its first centerfire rifle, the Cascade.

The Best Modern Lever Guns

The Best Modern Lever Guns

Lever guns are one of those rare American-made and designed firearms. They are deeply tied to our culture and are often seen as a representation of the American cowboy rifle.

2 - The M16A1 WannaBe From LRB

The M16A1 WannaBe From LRB

Building, shooting, and enjoying this LRB/Colt M16A1 gun has allowed me to learn and experience a little bit of history.

Putting Mossberg’s New Optic-Ready 500 Turkey to the Test

Putting Mossberg’s New Optic-Ready 500 Turkey to the Test

The Optic-Ready 500 Turkey is one of three new pump-action shotguns from Mossberg. Red dots sights have been used on shotguns in 3-gun competition for decades but Mossberg has raised the bar by lowering the red dot down into the receiver of the Optics-Ready 500 Turkey.

CANiK SFx RIVAL-S Review: A High-Performing Steel Frame Pistol

The SFx RIVAL-S is optimized for competition shooting, with features that include an optic cut and ported slide, fiber optic sights, an enhanced flat-faced trigger, an enlarged magwell, ambidextrous controls, and forward indexing points.

The Best Bullpups – Handguns, Rifles, and Shotguns

Bullpup weapons offer a different balance which places most of the weight towards the shooter’s core. This makes the weapons easier to control and easier to shoot with a single hand. 

Building the Ultimate Ultralight, Long Range, Semi-Auto

Building the Ultimate Ultralight, Long Range, Semi-Auto

The goal of this rifle build for me was to build an ultra-light semi-auto long-range rifle that was capable of multiple precision shots out to 1000 yards and weighed less than 7 lbs

FN 509 CC Edge - Compensated Optic Ready 9mm Pistol Review 

[UPDATE w/ Special Summer ’23 Rebate!] FN 509 CC Edge – Compensated Optic Ready 9mm Pistol Review 

. This pistol is designed to check all the boxes for the ideal carry gun. Straight from the factory, the 509 CC Edge features a low-profile optics mounting system, fiber optic front sight, an auto-indexing compensator that cuts muzzle rise by 25%, and a flat-faced trigger.