Buying your first AR15, or any AR15 for that matter can be kind of a daunting proposition given that there are so many manufacturers, even more terms to learn, and a lot of differences in cost. In this piece, we hope to make that buying process just a little bit easier by giving you some …
In modern times, it gets more and more difficult to find value-based manufacturers who prefer to cut out middlemen and think only of the consumer. Extar USA is one of these few companies, and if you’ve never heard of this firearm manufacturer, I wouldn’t blame you. This being my first experience with Extar myself, I …
Firearm technology is always racing forward, with innovations gaining popularity by making firearms more elegant and easy to use. Things like better triggers, barrel quality, and carbon fiber have been some of the best upgrades in firearm technology in the past 10 years or so. With this technology getting better by the year, I had …
The Ruger American Ranch 223 is a popular rifle, but like very gun it is not without its potential issues. Some owners have reported issues with the accuracy of the rifle, as well as with the magazine feeding and ejection. Other complaints include the trigger being too hard to pull and the safety being difficult …
My Uncle gave me a Red Ryder lever action carbine for my 8th birthday, it was the first “gun” that I owned. This created a special place in my heart for lever action rifles, and that fondness was heightened by my Grandpa who took me hunting as a kid with a Marlin 336 in .30-30. …
I bought my Ruger precision rimfire after I completed a law enforcement sniper’s course and wanted to continue practice with a precision rifle on my own time. I just had a few problems to overcome. The first was that I don’t have ready access to a 600 yard range to practice wind calls and other …
Lever action rifles have a special place in the imagination of the American hunter and firearm enthusiast. These classic, powerful weapons evoke an old-fashioned spirit of rugged Western self-reliance, and they’re still popular to this day. That’s partially why Henry developed the Long Ranger rifle, which uses lever action operation but features a geared action …
The Mossberg Patriot is a popular bolt-action rifle. First introduced in 2015, the Patriot quickly gained a following among hunters and target shooters alike. Like every gun over time, the Mossberg Patriot occasionally runs into a few issues. This isn’t necessarily a mark against the Patriot, as it happens to the best of equipment from …
The Elephant Gun is a massive rifle designed to take down large game, such as elephants, as its name suggests. These guns were typically used by big game hunters in Africa during the Victorian era. While the Elephant Gun was designed to be a lethal weapon, it could also be used for other purposes, such …
Since its development in the 1950s, and subsequent adoption as one of the main small arms on the planet, the AR15 design has proven itself to be tough, reliable, accurate, and easy to shoot. With almost totally interchangeable parts and a well-studied design, and all other things being equal, most ARs you can buy on …