The AC-556 was based off the Mini-14. Ruger, Sturm& Co. introduced the Mini-14 in 1973, borrowing many of its design elements from both the M1 and the M14. Bill Ruger was interested in law enforcement and military sales, and to that end he released the GB (government bayonet) model. The GB offered a plethora of unique options.
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An Automatic Mini-14: Ruger brings the A-Team with its AC-556 — Full Review
BY Jon Hodoway Published: June 27, 2017 Updated: June 27, 2017Clay On the Road: Blasting Prairie Dogs with the Sauer 100 Rifle
BY Clay Martin Published: June 23, 2017 Updated: June 23, 2017Earlier this month, I took part in a prairie dog hunt in Utah with Sauer Rifles and Minox optics. In addition to controlling the prairie dog population, Coda Hunts, an outfitter based in Highland, Utah, took us in small groups to hunt coyotes.
Faxon Introducing Match Series Barrels, also New Barrels from BAD
BY Max Slowik Published: June 23, 2017 Updated: June 23, 2017Faxon Firearms and Battle Arms Development are adding new match grade .223 Wylde, 9mm, 300 BLK and .308 Win. barrels to their catalogs.
Pistol Caliber Carbines, The Next Big Thing?
BY Dick Jones Published: June 22, 2017 Updated: June 22, 2017Pistol caliber carbines are fun and cheap to shoot and it doesn’t hurt that they are chambered in 9mm Luger, one of the most popular centerfire round in the world. This makes them great companion carbine for shooters who already own a 9mm pistol.
Canadian Sniper Sets World Record with 2-Mile Kill Shot on ISIS Forces
BY Jordan Michaels Published: June 22, 2017 Updated: June 22, 2017A Canadian sniper shot and killed an Islamic State fighter from 2.1 miles (3,781 yds) away last month, setting a world record for the longest recorded sniper kill.
An Israeli .308 AK? The IWI Galil ACE – Full Review
BY Dave Bahde Published: June 21, 2017 Updated: June 21, 2017Building on the tradition of the classic Galil rifle, the new Galil ACE .308 rifle from IWI US offers civilian shooters a new and updated semi-auto version of this renowned battle rifle.
Multi-Mag 9mm AR: Nordic Components Glock/S&W Compatible NCPCC – Full Review.
BY Clay Martin Published: June 13, 2017 Updated: June 13, 2017This week, one of my top five from SHOT show finally arrived, and it did not disappoint. I spent the week trying to melt the barrel off the new Nordic Components 9mm NCPCC Carbine, and it was everything I thought it would be.
A Hybrid Hunting/Match Rifle? The Bergara 6.5 B-14 HMR – Full Review.
BY Ian Kenney Published: June 12, 2017 Updated: June 12, 2017Not that long ago if you had asked me to find a rifle with a street price under $1,000 that had a fully adjustable stock with a detachable magazine system, was suppressor capable, was compatible with some Remington 700 parts, and had a 1 MOA guarantee, I would’ve said no way. However, Bergara USA has delivered just such a rifle in the form of their B-14 Hunting/Match Rifle.
Prize Fighter: The FN 15 Competition 5.56 AR – Full Review
BY Administrator Published: June 11, 2017 Updated: June 11, 2017The FN 15 Competition was tailor made for 3-Gun from the ground up. As the name implies, competitors must shoot their way through a series of stages that offer different types of challenges involving different-sized targets, movement, cover, and distances while switching out between pistol, shotgun and rifle.
First Look! Springfield’s New Saint AR Rifle – Full Hands-On Review.
BY Clay Martin Published: June 11, 2017 Updated: June 11, 2017First look at the newest version in Springfield Armory’s popular SAINT series of rifles.