Jeff Cooper began experimenting with carbines as early as the mid-1960s. His work with these reduced rifles led to his conceptualized solution to the one rifle question—Steyr’s Scout Rifle. What is very often overlooked is the practical application and friendliness of the rifle Cooper was trying to create.
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A Sub-$700 Colt M4? The 5.56mm Colt Expanse. Full Review.
While it seems like just about everybody is making the AR, the name Colt still carries a lot of weight when it comes to this design. They were the “first” in the minds of many civilian shooters, and the company has a long history of producing the design’s martial sibling for the U.S. military. And now, with the M4 Expanse, Colt is offering a great gun at a great price.
To NFA or not NFA? Nighthawk Custom 870 SBS 12 Ga.—Full Review
So which is right for you? An NFA short-barreled shotgun (SBS), or a traditional 18-inch or longer-barreled tactical shotgun? Well, thanks to Nighthawk Custom, you have some great options on both sides of the debate.
Optics Buying Guide: Using A Laser Rangefinding Scope
THE SERIES Part 1: Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes Part 2: Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope Part 3: Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts Part 4: Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope Part 5: Optics Buying Guide: Finding Your Range with a Scope Reticle Part [...]
Suppressor Company Offers An AR?—The AAC MPW in 300 BLK—Full Review
Today, everyone in the industry is aware of the 300 BLACKOUT cartridge. Indeed, firearms and ammunition in 300 BLK are readily available from most major manufacturers. However, many readers may have forgotten, or never heard, the origins of the cartridge. And the company that developed has its own AR designed to fire it.
A Cocked-And-Locked SIG Clone? Arex Rex Zero 1S 9mm—Full Review.
The Arex Rex Zero 1S combines SIG-style features with a distinctly 1911-style feature into a rugged and reliable self-defense firearm.
Optics Buying Guide: Finding Range With A Scope
You can figure out how far away an object is using your scope, provided its reticle has markings in mil dots or minutes of angle.
Erathr3 Grunt 5.56mm: UltraLight 4.7-Pound Sub-MOA Carbine—Full Review
EraThr3 delivers a fresh take on “tactical” firearms. It makes guns that are fun and effective, and the Grunt is a great example of this. It is ultralight at 4.7 pounds and just plain looks cool.
Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope
Simply put, the process of zeroing a scope matches the point of aim to the actual point of impact. Put differently, the process ensures that a bullet lands exactly where you put the crosshairs
Best of a Bad Situation: .22s for Self-Defense?
Ultimately the only good reason to go with .22 for self-defense is that it is your last, best, and only option. The truth is that it’s rarely the only option.