Normally, I am a buy American kind of guy. I drive a Ford truck, I drink Coors, and go out of my way to buy work boots made in the USA. Sometimes, however, we want something a little bit exotic. And the Finnish Tikka T3X TAC A1 is quite possibly the most impressive rifle I have ever picked up. And I have shot a couple rifles in my day.
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A 3.5-Inch Group at 850 Yards? Tikka’s Amazing T3X TAC A1 6.5 – Full Review.
BY Clay Martin Published: April 18, 2017 { 82 comments }Born for Combat, Refined for EDC: First Look at the New FN 509 9mm – Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Published: April 16, 2017 { 40 comments }We here at GunsAmerica first heard about what would become the FN 509 back in January, 2016 at SHOT Show. There were plenty of looks back and forth between the FN folks, followed by a polite “We’ll get back to you” when asked about it. Fast-forward 12 months to the 2017 SHOT Show, and FN responded with an invitation to a meeting at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. At that meeting, we were given the opportunity to fire a few hundred rounds through the FN 509. We received our sample of the 509 a few weeks ago after promising not to discuss it publicly until April 17th, 2017.
Prepping 101: Winter is Coming! – Nuclear War Survival Skills & Tools
BY Paul Helinski Published: April 16, 2017 { 0 comments }Nuclear war is surprisingly survivable, if you have the knowledge and the tools to best handle the blast and subsequent radiation. This article has a ton of great resources, and in the video I show you some readily available high level radiation meters that are generally under $100. America is in the crosshairs, and winter is coming. Are you ready?
Taming the Ten: A Reverse-Recoil 10mm? The KRISS Vector Gen II – Full Review.
BY Justin Opinion Published: April 13, 2017 { 12 comments }The KRISS Vector revolutionized the pistol caliber carbine concept with the release of the first model, chambered in .45 ACP. A carbine in .45 ACP wasn’t very revolutionary – even Bonnie and Clyde had one of those – but what was revolutionary was the operating design of the Vector.
Hammer-Forged Steal: Steyr’s $850 Pro Hunter – Full Review.
BY Phil Massaro Published: April 13, 2017 { 13 comments }The Steyr firm can trace its roots back to the mid-1860s, in Steyr, Austria, and they’ve always prided themselves on producing rifles that have been on the cutting edge of technology. Their Pro Hunter is no exception, being a reliable, if futuristic-looking, bolt-action repeater that is designed to take the worst the elements can throw at it.
Fire-Breathing, Multi-Cal 1911: Rock Island Armory’s .22 TCM/9mm Combo – Full Review.
BY Bruce Flemings Published: April 10, 2017 { 12 comments }The Rock Island Armory TCM TAC Ultra FS HC Combo is a race ready 9mm double-stack 2011 with a twist. In less than 2 minutes, the 9mm can be converted to fire the blazingly fast .22 TCM.
An AR for Home Defense? Clay, Drywall, Raw Meat & A Myth Busted!
BY Clay Martin Published: April 9, 2017 { 141 comments }When a homeowner uses an AR-15 to defend himself, the question arises … should we be worried about shoot through inside of our homes, and are pistols or shotguns a better choice than rifles? Basically, is a 5.56mm AR too much for home defense, or is it the right choice?
Making the Best Even Better: Benelli’s New Super Black Eagle 3 – Full Review.
BY Michael O. Humphries Published: April 7, 2017 { 5 comments }For more information, visit . To purchase on GunsAmerica.com, click this link: . Twenty-six years after the introduction of the original Super Black Eagle by Benelli made waves among waterfowlers and shotgun fans in general, the company continues to set the standard for auto-loading shotguns with its third variant of the inertia-driven scattergun. When first [...]
A Wheelgunners’ 1911? Dan Wesson’s Valkyrie & Silverback – Full Review
BY Clay Martin Published: April 6, 2017 { 5 comments }While Dan Wesson might have earned its reputation for radical revolver designs, it in recent years has developed a solid line of high-quality 1911 pistols. So what do you do when you have a product name known for high quality and demanding standards? Well, if you are CZ-USA, you double down on that quality and expand the line.
State of the Industry – Clay’s Take on the Gun Community Today
BY Clay Martin Published: April 5, 2017 { 11 comments }We are seeing some serious innovation in the firearms market, which is a nice change. LEt’s take a look at some of the emerging trends we are seeing today.








