This week, I got my hands on a rifle for review that was a long time in the making. The Tikka T1X, first announced at SHOT Show 2018, has finally hit the shelves. Now despite my own giddiness about rimfires, I know that they aren’t the most popular reviews we publish. But hear me out on this one, I think you are really going to dig it. Why, pray tell, have I been anxiously awaiting a bolt action in 17 HMR?
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Shotgun Stock Fitting – Get it to Hit Where You Look
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: May 11, 2019 Updated: May 11, 2019How a shotgun feels when it’s thrown up on your shoulder is typically our first and most important impression. However that first impression can sometimes be wrong, I’ve had several shotguns that felt really good but never delivered when it was time to hit the targets.
Dog Training: Setting a Plan for Success
BY Anna V Published: May 6, 2019 Updated: August 3, 2024Having clearly stated goals will tell you if you need to spend extra time with your dog doing more drills to meet one of those goals, or if you need to add to your goal list.
Marlin’s New Dark Series Ain’t Your Grandpappy’s Lever Gun – NRA 2019
BY Jordan Michaels Published: May 5, 2019 Updated: May 5, 2019Yeah, yeah. We get it. It’s a suppressor-ready blacked-out lever gun with a pic rail and paracord loop. Your grandpappy is rolling in his grave.
But as much as we wanted to complain about the tacticool bros ruining classic Americana, we got a chance to handle (or fondle, as the case may be) Marlin’s new Dark Model 336 and Model 1895 at this year’s NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, and we gotta admit—these guns are cool.
The Savage Rascal – A True Youth Rifle
BY Ivan Loomis Published: April 19, 2019 Updated: April 19, 2019When choosing a rifle for a young shooter, it’s important to not only consider barrel length but overall weight. After comparing several youth rifles, one clearly stood out from the rest.
Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 686 Raises the Bar Again
BY Justin Opinion Published: April 19, 2019 Updated: April 19, 2019The S&W Performance Center Model 686 is memorable for its high quality. The trigger action rolls smoothly and is among the very best I’ve shot.
Thureon Defense’s 10mm Carbine is NOT An AR15!
BY Clay Martin Published: April 18, 2019 Updated: April 18, 2019It has been an excellent year for us 10mm Cultists, our cartridge of choice has grown by leaps and bounds. New guns, a gaggle of new factory loads, and an upswing in popularity have made 10mm more available than ever. With so many options, I felt compelled to write a post on alchemy write a review of available factory ammo and how it performed in the real world. A test like that requires, obviously, a gaggle of available pistol barrel lengths. But in my opinion, it should also be done from a carbine, as the 10mm gains so much from a rifle length barrel. So I went looking for one. And to the lasting shame of the firearms manufacturing world, I found very slim options.
The Death of Anwar Sadat: Comrade Kalashnikov’s Assault Rifle Ends an Era
BY Will Dabbs Published: April 17, 2019 Updated: May 17, 2024Anwar Sadat served as the third President of Egypt. His story is a cautionary tale about the risks associated bringing peace to the Middle East.
Remington Model Seven Threaded: A Perfectly Practical Rifle
BY Ian Kenney Published: April 13, 2019 Updated: August 3, 2024One of Remington’s most practical rifles is the Model Seven Threaded, which features a short, threaded barrel, a hydro-dipped synthetic stock, and a one-piece scope base.
Rock Island Armory’s Ultra 1911: The PRO Match
BY Mark Miller Published: April 11, 2019 Updated: April 11, 2019The Rock Island Armory PRO Match Ultra is a super-sized version of Browning’s eternal classic, the 1911. Competition-oriented, the PRO Match has a 5” Bull Barrel and a rail-free dust cover pushing weight forward for stability. The big steel double-stack frame holds sixteen rounds of versatile .40 Smith & Wesson, a round favored by both competitors and police agencies.