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The SIG Sauer M400 Forge looks like somebody accidentally stuffed a premium parts list into a $999 rifle and sent it out the door. With a hammer forged barrel, TriggerTech trigger, Romeo MSR Gen II, and thoughtful details most rifles in this class do not even flirt with, this one lands like a direct shot at the entire value AR-15 market.

MOA, or minute of angle, is an angle equal to 1/60 of a degree. At 100 yards it covers about 1.047 inches, which shooters round to 1 inch. At 200 yards 1 MOA is about 2 inches, at 500 yards about 5 inches, and at 1,000 yards about 10.5 inches. Shooters use it two ways. [...]

The EAA Witness2311 CMXX comes out swinging with flat-shooting manners, a built-in comp, and a price that makes the 2011 crowd a lot less intimidating. It is not perfect, and the trigger started out rougher than advertised, but this compact double-stack definitely has enough going for it to make budget-minded shooters pay attention.

The Shooters Global Pulse Pro crams a stage timer, a digital DOPE card, an anti-cant level, and a stability tracker into one compact rifle-mounted unit. After testing it on steel out to 629 yards, it is clear this thing is built for serious precision shooters who want critical data in front of their face instead of scattered across their gear.

A promising American chased a cause, crossed an ocean, put on a Russian uniform, and died in Ukraine. This is the stark, uncomfortable arc of Michael Gloss.

If you’re not familiar, prism optics are fixed-powered optics that excel on AR’s because of the modern carbine-like nature.

In our .17 HMR vs .22LR shootout, the .17 HMR was the clear winner. So the obvious question is, why not go to .17 WSM ( Winchester Super Magnum) instead of .17 HMR?

Springfield’s 4-inch SA-35 keeps the soul of the Hi Power alive while making it faster, handier, and easier to carry. If you already like the full-size gun, this trimmed-down steel 9mm may be the one that really gets under your skin.

There are plenty of upgrades for the 870 out there, but these are my favorites. I think they give the old warhorse a welcome facelift.