A straight-pull rifle is cycled by just two motions, backwards and forwards on a linear path. This differs from a traditional bolt action where four motions are required- rotate bolt, pull back, push forward, rotate down. The result is speed, accuracy, and reliability.
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CMMG Mk10: 10mm Perfection?
BY Clay Martin Updated: October 11, 2020I have shot a lot of 10mm guns in my life, so I say this with some weight behind it. The Mk10 is the best 10mm on the market, hands down. At any price. And I can offer no higher praise than that.
Springfield’s XDM Elite: Out of the Box Performance
BY Clay Martin Updated: October 11, 2020This week, I finally got my hands on a long-overdue sample from the all new XDM Elite line up of guns. The Elite series is pretty much everything you would add from the aftermarket to an XDM, configured at the factory, and with a price that won’t break the bank.
S&W Model 649 Bodyguard
BY Rob Garrett Updated: October 4, 2020It has been 61 years since the Bodyguard was introduced. The fact that it is still in production is a credit to a design that has proven timeless.
Springfield Armory XDM 10mm – The 10 We Have Been Waiting For
BY Clay Martin Updated: July 16, 2020What we wanted and deserved is a high capacity striker fired gun, sized for the human hand. And today, that dream becomes a reality. The XDM 10mm fits all the requirements, and then some. The XDM 10 is identical in grip size to the XDM 45, which is a vastly underrated weapon.
1,000 Yards from a $500 Rifle – Ruger’s American Predator
BY Daniel Shaw Updated: June 7, 2020When I unboxed the Predator, I found a skinny little tapered barrel, a light composite stock, and a surprisingly smooth action. I say surprising because there was really nothing remarkable about the rifle other than the action. Admittedly, I did not have high expectations for the predator. It is a deceptively modest gun. Can a rifle that retails for less than $500 makes hits at 1,000 yards?
Introducing the Springfield Armory SAINT Edge AR-15 Pistol – Review
BY Riley Baxter Updated: May 31, 2020Springfield Armory is introducing their own compact version of the AR, the SAINT Edge pistol. This new AR, my friends, is a hotrod among performance cars.
A Good “Stuck at Home” Project – Reloading Berdan Primed Steel Cases
BY Christopher Mace Updated: May 3, 2020With everyone stuck at home, and the supply channels short of ammunition, a lot of folks are turning to reloading.
A Non-NFA 14” Shotgun? The Mossberg Shockwave 12 Ga. – Full Review.
BY Jon Hodoway Updated: April 19, 2020Mossberg has managed to disrupt the shotgun market with the introduction of a gun that isn’t even a shotgun! The Shockwave is a 14-inch pump 12-gauge gun, measuring in at just under 26½ inches long. Get this: You can pick it up today, from your local dealer, without any extra government paperwork or waiting on the BATFE to approve the transfer. How can this be?
9mm Micro Shootout – Sig P365 vs. Glock 43 vs. S&W Shield
BY Jeff Cramblit Updated: April 4, 2020Sig has made the leap into the deep end of the pool to compete with the well-established pillars of the micro market, the Smith & Wesson Shield, and the Glock 43 9mms. It certainly looked and felt good, and it held more bullets than its rival competitors, but looks are sometimes deceiving. The true test is when you put a product side by side with its competitors and see how they stack up. So after a not so patient wait to get the newly popular P365 its time to get down to the range, scales and numbers to see how it does.