Finding a 7.62×39 AR platform rifle is easy these days. Finding one that works flawlessly isn’t. So we approached the CMMG Mutant with more than a bit of skepticism. After our first 500 rounds, our skepticism is fading. The Mutant is performing like a champ. And we have one of the new pistols, too, which may explain why I don’t have any eyebrows.
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Kimber Micro Bel-Air Review
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: August 8, 2015 { 55 comments }Kimber’s got a line of pistols out that are custom built for summer. We’ve been seeing pictures of them for a couple of months, and now the first one is here for a review. And what better way to celebrate summer than with a compact single action? How about one that’s a brilliant blue? Put Pet Sounds on the hi-fi and read our review.
Flintlock Fun! – Shooting the French Fusil de Chasse
BY Administrator Published: August 8, 2015 { 12 comments }The GunsAmerica crew spends a lot of time sweating over the groups we shoot with modern rifles. But there’s more to guns. Sometimes building a working piece of history has its own appeal. Terril Hebert built this left-handed Fusil de Chasse and has this perspective on the old muzzleloader.
H&K VP40 Review– Great Pistol with More Punch
BY Justin Opinion Published: August 7, 2015 { 18 comments }The opinion of the editorial team here at GunsAmerica is unanimous: the new H&K guns are rock stars. The VP9 set itself apart as a compact design that offered full-sized control. And now, for those who want more intense ballistic performance, there is a .40 S&W model. How does the compact design handle the increased energy? Read our review…
Gun Review: LWRC R.E.P.R. 20 .308 Sniper Model
BY Tom McHale Published: August 4, 2015 { 63 comments }LWRC’s new long range ass-kicker is the R.E.P.R. The Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle. This 7.62 x 51 is capable of long range hits and the speed needed for rapid engagement. Is this the one-gun solution for the ultimate and fully functional battle rifle? Read our review….
The 870 Perfected? Nighthawk’s Shotguns
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: August 2, 2015 { 23 comments }What’s wrong with the Remington 870? The list isn’t very long. Yet there are ways that the classic pump shotgun can be improved. And Nighthawk has worked out a laundry list of upgrades that cover every inch of the gun. What goes in looks pretty familiar to just about everyone, but the shotgun that comes out the other end is nothing short of perfect.
Build an AR-15: Choosing and Installing the Barrel
BY Tom McHale Published: July 30, 2015 { 16 comments }In many ways, the upper and lower receivers on an AR-15 are just shells that hold pieces and parts together. But the barrel? Now we’re getting complex. How much you can expect from your rifle depends in large part on its barrel. Here are some things to look for and some answers to the complicated questions.
The Lone Wolf Timberwolf–No GLOCK Required
BY Jon Hodoway Published: July 29, 2015 { 11 comments }Looking for a way to upgrade your GLOCK? Lone Wolf has options. You can swap out individual pieces, or buy an assembled slide. And now, if you pick up an assembled Timberwolf lower, you can assemble a complete firearm made by Lone Wolf. This compact model is like the GLOCK 19 perfected.
M1A Sniper/Competition Rifle – New Adjustable Precision Stock – Scope Installation & Range Report
BY Paul Helinski Published: July 27, 2015 { 51 comments }The new Precision Stock model of the M1A “Loaded” from Springfield Armory builds the Archangel adjustable comb and adjustable length of pull stock into a factory rifle. This is a true scoped M1A platform, rivaling our own tests of the original Pro-Mag Archangel, as well as other higher priced aftermarket sniper stocks. As the only truly Mil-Spec .308 semi-auto in current production, the M1A is as classic a rifle as you can get. This latest article in the M1A series asks the question, is this the best factory original M1A ever?
Mossberg’s New Rimfire AK–The Blaze 47
BY Dave Higginbotham Published: July 26, 2015 { 14 comments }Looking for an ideal way to blow through a brick of .22 LR? Now that they’re actually brick of rimfire rounds sitting around on store shelves, you might as well. And the Mossberg Blaze-47 is a great way to do it. This rimfire has the nostalgia of the old AK, but and is almost as cheap to run as a 7.62×39.









