The M1 was a flawed, bulky design. It also brought state-of-the-art firepower to the hands of infantrymen across multiple wars.
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1LT Waverly Wray and His M1 Rifle: There Can Be Only One M1
BY Will Dabbs Published: September 29, 2018 { 31 comments }The ESD Sling by Edgar Sherman Design
BY Ivan Loomis Published: September 23, 2018 { 1 comment }First off, it is a 2 point sling. Winning so far. Additionally, the sling most certainly checks the box for being lightweight. It is made of 1” webbing and uses hardware made by ITW Nexus, which are not only proven, but also very light. The sling uses both the ITW Triglides and a Zipline Orbit.
224 Valkyrie 16 and 18 inch Barrels Chronographed
BY Clay Martin Published: September 23, 2018 { 27 comments }Ever since we learned about the new 224 Valkyrie round from Federal and its alleged performance, the questions have been fast and furious. But how does this perform out of a 16 or 18-inch barrel?
Big Horn Armory Model 89: A John Wayne Gun for the Modern Gunslinger In 500 S&W
BY Clay Martin Published: September 14, 2018 { 43 comments }The rifles by Big Horn are beautiful. But the owner of Big Horn said, “We don’t build safe queens, son. We build guns to be used.” That is my kind of party.
The M1 Carbine and The Story of War Hero Jack Lucas
BY Will Dabbs Published: September 14, 2018 { 25 comments }The M1 carbine was designed as a Personal Defense Weapon of sorts. It combined the portability of a handgun with the magazine capacity of an autoloading rifle.
John C. Garand’s Personal M1 Garand Auctions for $287,500
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 13, 2018 { 6 comments }John Garand refused numerous and substantial offers from foreign governments and arms companies for the rights to his rifle’s design, but upon his retirement he accepted the one millionth M1 Garand as a token of his nation’s appreciation. That rifle sold last week for $287,500 through the Rock Island Auction Company.
Get A Grip: Stocks In The Modern Era of PRS
BY Ian Kenney Published: September 8, 2018 { 1 comment }A precision rifle stock should fit you like an old pair of boots. But picking the right stock for your rig can be a challenge because of all the options.
Marlin Model 70PSS “Papoose”: Small Package, Big Fun, Survival Ready
BY Jordan Michaels Published: September 8, 2018 { 14 comments }The word “papoose” comes from the Algonquian word “papoos” and means “child.” Marlin’s diminutive semi-auto rifle has undergone a variety of iterations over the last thirty-odd years, but the original concept behind the famous nickname has remained the same. Today’s Model 70PSS is designed to fit anywhere, be shot by anyone, and tag along on whatever adventure comes next.
In Colorado Big Game Hunting and Fishing is Big Business
BY Max Slowik Published: September 4, 2018 { 4 comments }The role of hunting in Colorado has been a good one. The state has some of the largest and healthiest herds in the country.
The 6.5-300 Weatherby – Lightning in a Bottle
BY Phil Massaro Published: September 3, 2018 { 2 comments }In 1945, Roy Weatherby introduced three cartridges that became synonymous with speed. That has always been Weatherby’s calling card: high velocity equals flat trajectory, and they’ve stuck with that concept.







