It’s not everyday that someone in the family graduates, and then it’s an even more rare occasion that someone graduates the Army Sniper Course held at Ft Moore, Columbus GA. Recently I was privileged to attend a graduation held there and came away with some impressions about the course and the people conducting it. The […]
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SHOT SHOW 2024, Day One in the Rearview Mirror
The SOFREP team was on the ground and meeting people at Industry Day AKA Range Day here at SHOT SHOW 2024. Day one is an outdoor event held at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club in Boulder City NV just outside of Las Vegas and what a day it was with plenty of guns and […]
BCL MRX Bison, a Compact Scout Rifle That Delivers
Today we highlight one of our reviewers from Nova Scotia, Leland (Lee) Keane, a Retired Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman and his take on a bolt action rifle from a Canadian manufacturer that is very impressive. I have been looking for a “scout rifle” for a few years. I have used the Mossberg MVP Patrol in […]
The 458 SOCOM – Big Bore AR Calibers Part I
The AR 15 puts them in modular. As a platform, the rifle can be converted to basically any use. It can be a carbine, DMR rifle, light sniper rifle, and an SMG-sized silent killer. It’s been adopted to numerous calibers, including big-bore calibers. Today we are looking at one of the more popular AR big-bore […]
Palmetto State Armory AR-9: Is This Gun a Good Option for Home Defense?
Some people like guns. Lots of guns. Some people also believe that one can’t ever have too many guns. Guns are like tools, and different guns have different applications. I’ve previously shared an article with my thoughts on assembling a custom AR-15, with a good but slightly more expensive build. With that in mind, what […]
Which Are the Best Guns for Home-Defense?
“Which are the best guns for home defense?” As a firearms instructor and military veteran, I hear that question all the time. Many of you have probably asked this question, or a variation of it, as well. As always, I feel the need to include a disclaimer: Everyone has lots of opinions. Some opinions are […]
The FN FAL – The Right Arm of the Free World
In the post-World War II world, one thing became instantly clear for infantry small arms: the semi-auto rifle ruled. America’s M1 Garand proved that point and did so with a lot of 30-06 dispersed into Nazis. Throughout the war, numerous rifles entered the fray using the semi-auto action, but everyone was essentially playing catch up. […]