Several years ago I happened upon a rifle that blew me away. It was at Media Day at the Range, which is the day before our annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas, and I have to say, it takes a lot to blow me away. That rifle was the Noreen Arms BN36 Long Range Assassin, which you will recognize as an AR-15 pattern, in .30-06. I have always been a huge fan of that cartridge, and I always wondered if the rifle ran as well as my M1 Garands. This week I finally got a chance to put the Noreen to the test, ad I love it!
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Long Range Assassin is .30-06 Semi-Auto AR-15 – Noreen BN36
Published: July 10, 2016 { 56 comments }
A 100-Yard 1911: Republic Forge Longslide 10mm—Full Test
Published: July 8, 2016 { 23 comments }The Longslide 10mm 1911 from Republic Forge makes for not only great close-range performance but can also be pushed out to 100 yards distance due to its power and accuracy.
Customized Rimfire For Fighting Dangerous Domestic Terrorists!
Published: July 7, 2016 { 12 comments }A dangerous terrorist lives right here in our land. Folks, if you don’t know it, our electrical grid is under attack.
21st Century Derringer! Bond Arms Back Up .45 ACP & 9mm Defender—Full Review
Published: July 7, 2016 { 28 comments }The Bond Arms Backup packs a lot of power into a small package. It has twin barrels and can be switched between 9mm and .45.
LWRC IC-PDW—5.56mm Close Quarters Combat System
Published: July 7, 2016 { 18 comments }The LWRC IC-PDW is an ultra-compact 5.56mm PDW that delivers ambush-busting power in a micro-sized package.
Big-Bore CCW! New Smith & Wesson M&P .45 ACP Shield—Full Review
Published: July 6, 2016 { 77 comments }No line of handguns is complete until it is offered in .45 ACP. Well, the new Smith & Wesson M&P .45 Shield is here!
CZ Scorpion – Now in Carbine – EVO 3 S1 9mm – Full Test
Published: July 1, 2016 { 46 comments }Of the new crop of semiautomatic 9mm carbines on the market today, this one has got to be my current favorite. The gun is intuitive to shoot, aesthetically pleasing, light, and fast. The current MSRP is $1,049.00, and the CZ Scorpion compares well to other guns on the market in this price range.
Beretta .40 PX4 Storm Pistol – A Closer Look – Range Report
Published: June 30, 2016 { 32 comments }One of the standout features of the Beretta PX4 Storm is the rotary action short recoil system. Like most other 9mm and up centerfire pistols, it uses a short recoil system that temporarily locks the slide and barrel together for a hot second during recoil, allowing the pressure to drop to manageable levels. After a fraction of an inch of rearward travel together, the slide and barrel separate, allowing extraction of the cartridge, recocking, and chambering of a new one. The PX4 just goes about that locking and unlocking process in a very different way with the rotary system.
Henry Big Boy Carbine .44 Mag. – Classic Looks & Ranch Rifle Function – Full Review
Published: June 28, 2016 { 30 comments }To put it simply, Henry Rifles look cool. Maybe it is a Country-Boy-Hipster-Thing, but brass framed lever guns have that certain something that not only appeals to my gun loving side, but also to my functional art side. This is a slick looking rifle that, most importantly, is a hell of a shooter.
Unleash the SAW! – Civilian M249 Now Available – Full Review
Published: June 26, 2016 { 147 comments }The new M249S from FN USA is a semi-automatic version of the classic SAW light machine gun. Belt-fed and ready to go, this is a great addition to the collection of any serious shooter and collector.