When the 1873 came out it was a paradigm shift. A repeating rifle that was as reliable and capable as it was practical. However, it was still a pistol caliber carbine. For real rifle work, you had to go to something like an 1869 Sharps, a Ballard Perfection rifle, or a Remington Rolling Block. That’s what buffalo hunters used. What these long range, big game guns had in common was that they were all single shot firearms. The Winchester Model 1876 changed that forever.
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Cimarron 1876 Centennial “Tom Horn” Signature Rifle – Review
Published: May 25, 2018 { 33 comments }
Glock 34 GEN 5 Review – Out Of The Box Battle or Race Gun Ready
Published: May 24, 2018 { 18 comments }Glock has been updating the line up to Generation 5, as seen here on the 17/19 and here on the 19X. We aren’t going to rehash all the changes for the Gen 5 here, but a highlight reel is helpful if you haven’t been paying attention. The accuracy is improved by a factor of half, the new triggers are better, gone are the finger grooves, and there is a right side slide release for the
Touring the CMP: A Look into the First Batch of M1911s
Published: May 23, 2018 { 84 comments }The National Rifle Association’s American Rifleman got the first crack at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s military surplus 1911s.
Tripods – Take Your Rifle Shooting To Another Level
Published: May 18, 2018 { 4 comments }For military and law enforcement the tripod is an essential piece of kit for situations where the shooter has to be up off the ground to gain a vantage point and yet still be stable enough to make an accurate shot. For precision rifle competition there exists a similar need for a good, sturdy tripod but selecting the right tripod and attachment system can be overwhelming with so many options on the market now.
Faulty, Fabulous, or Fad? An M.D. Argues the 40 S&W
Published: May 18, 2018 { 111 comments }The .40S&W arose as the indirect result of the FBI’s 1986 Miami shootout. If you aren’t familiar with the details surf on over when you’re done here. Any student of small arms is well served to read up on it. Google is your buddy. During the Miami shootout, two FBI special agents were killed and five wounded by a pair of bank robbers wielding a variety of weapons.
NEMO XO Review – Groundbreaking Innovation!
Published: May 18, 2018 { 4 comments }When the NEMO Executive Order ( XO) came in for review, I was wholly unprepared for what was about to happen. The test model was in 6.5 Creedmoor, which is a plus. Not unique, but not all that common in AR platforms yet either. Still, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to testing
Savage Evolution Review – Value Priced Magnum Performance
Published: May 18, 2018 { 4 comments }It is difficult to say the Savage 110 Evolution is a vast improvement over the 110 Stealth, if only because the Stealth was so good to start with. I reviewed the Stealth chambered in 338 Lapua Magnum last summer, and dollar for dollar, it is one of the best guns I have ever picked up.
Check Out the Velociraptor by Aklys Defense: Integrally Suppressed AK
Published: May 12, 2018 { 8 comments }Aklys Defense is happily teasing their upcoming new gun, the Velociraptor. The Velociraptor is a short-barreled integrally suppressed AK-pattern rifle.
Thompson Center’s New Semi-Auto .22 Rifle Takes Ruger Aftermarket Accessories
Published: May 6, 2018 { 6 comments }One of the cool features of the T/CR22 is that on the last round, with factory mags, the bolt locks open. This is a feature missing from most other semi-auto .22 rifles.
New From NRA: Rock River Arms AR-15 .22 LR
Published: May 6, 2018 { 3 comments }New from the 2018 NRAAM, Rock River Arms has announced the LAR-22, a .22 LR AR-15. This is excellent news for everyone who owns an AR as .22 LR ammo is now readily available and is a great low-cost training aid. RRA is planning on offering the LAR-22 both as a complete firearm or as a complete upper.