The Traditions Mountain Rifle is a Hawken style traditional sidelock muzzleloader with a double tenon wedge system. It is deadly accurate with roundballs, and is absolutely gorgeous for the $520 price. If you have always wanted a traditional style muzzleloader, this new entry to the Traditions stable is probably the one.
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Traditions Mountain Rifle – Review – Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader
BY Paul Helinski Published: October 30, 2016 { 6 comments }Lady Whitetail – Modern Muzzleloader from Traditions – Review & Range Report
BY Paul Helinski Published: October 28, 2016 { 1 comment }The Traditions Lady Whitetail is a limited edition Pursuit G4 in a special pink Hotleaf camo. Built for the female shooter, or anyone who loves pink camo, my range test showed the gun to be reliable and accurate. At $515, this is yet another great value from Traditions Firearms.
Marlin .45-70 1895GBL: Lever-Action Powerhouse—Full Review.
BY Rob Garrett Published: October 25, 2016 { 48 comments }While Hollywood gave screen stars Winchester rifles, many real-life heroes carried Marlin rifles. According to the company’s website, Annie Oakley, Captain Hardy, and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody all used Marlin rifles. And, today’s 1895GBL carries on the tradition of providing great lever-actions to consumers.
Caracal USA: Model F Replacement Pistols Now Available
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 20, 2016 { 1 comment }This week, Caracal USA has announced that the upgraded Model F replacement pistols are now available.
Gunfight Science: SBRs in 5.56 Suck – Buy a .300 BLK
BY Clay Martin Published: October 20, 2016 { 92 comments }Many factors go into how a weapon functions and the ballistics of your chosen projectile. 5.56 is absolutely fine as a combat cartridge. As long as you can move the bullet fast enough. But, is there a better option for all the other situations?
Hybrid Pump/Semi-Auto Scattergun? The TriStar TEC-12—Full Review.
BY Fred Mastison Published: October 19, 2016 { 8 comments }There are few firearms as versatile as the shotgun. The modern shotgun is a work of engineering prowess, but one seemingly insurmountable issue has been developing a semi-automatic that can fire the full range of loads. In these cases, you usually must revert back to a pump action. But what if you want one that can do everything?
Custom Ultralight Surgeon Scalpel Rifle—Full Review
BY Dave Bahde Published: October 18, 2016 { 14 comments }This project took awhile to put together, but it was worth it. Overall weight is minimal; almost light for a precision rifle. If you are looking for a truly precision rifle, then give the Surgeon Scalpel a solid look. If you want to lighten it up, then a Proof Research barrel should be your first upgrade.
Wilson Combat X-TAC Series 1911s—Full Review & Round Up.
BY Rob Garrett Published: October 18, 2016 { 7 comments }I have had the opportunity to evaluate over a dozen guns from Wilson, and the quality, fit, and finish never disappoints. For many years, a Wilson Combat CQB was on my list of pistols to add to my daily rotation. I never got around to ordering one and at this time, and I’m glad I put it off. In my mind, there is a new king and that is the X-TAC Elite.
Why Pretty Guns Matter: The Case For Beautifying Your Firearms
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: October 17, 2016 { 24 comments }Not everything has to look like it came off the set of a Michael Bay movie. You ought to consider beautifying your firearms.
SAVAGE A17 Synthetic.17 HMR! – Review – (&Heads Up Current Rebates)
BY Sam Trisler Published: October 14, 2016 { 6 comments }Want to get a rebate to save some money on a great rimfire rifle? Then take a look at this full review of the impressive Savage A17 autoloading rifle in .17 HMR, a handy little shooter that packs a lot of performance in at a great (and now even better) price.







