Before the price gouging of weapons while I was stationed at Ft. Benning GA, I purchased an AK-47 (Romanian) at a local dealership for $174.00. I wanted an AK-47 after a few deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, everyone in those areas of operations had one and it seemed to serve its purpose for them just […]
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Angstadt Arms’ UDP-9 SBR: Reporting for PDW & Mean-Streets Duty
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Angstadt Arms of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a newer company that specializes in making AR-15-style carbines, pistols and short-barreled rifles (SBRs) that use Glock magazines and dedicated receivers rather than a mil-spec design. Angstadt’s firearms are chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W or .357 SIG, and the company also makes select-fire […]
The Barrett MRAD Rifle
My first impression of the Barrett MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) straight out of the box was that Barrett had designed a beautiful rifle. The rifle I received for my evaluation was a bolt action chambered for .338 Lapua Magnum. The concept behind Barrett’s MRAD system, is that it provides the shooter with an adaptable modular […]
Ruger Precision Rifle Now Available in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) In an effort to further broaden the appeal of an already-popular gun, the Ruger Precision Rifle has been made available in 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. RELATED STORY: 4 Cutting-Edge Ruger AR Rifles For Every Shooter The latest variant of the Ruger Precision Rifle uses a hybrid “Target” chamber to safety accommodate 5.56 NATO cartridges […]
Radian Weapons Model 1 Rifle | First Impressions
I put in a call to Radian Weapons (formerly AXTS) looking to gather test and eval units of some smaller parts and as luck would have it, ended up getting them all in the form of a hand-built rifle. My first range day ended up having significant rain and wind blow in, preventing me from shooting […]
Nosler Introduces the Model 48 Long Range for Hunters, Target Shooters
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Nosler has expanded its semi-custom, bolt-action lineup with the all-new Nosler Model 48 Long Range. RELATED STORY: 12 Next-Gen Precision Rifles For Long-Range Shooting Designed for the serious hunter and target shooter, the Model 48 Long Range’s action is machined from a solid block of steel and built to provide a […]
Dawn of a 3-Gun King: Black Dawn’s BDR-556-3GLW
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) There are a lot of ARs on the market right now, but they are far from equal, and it is always a pleasure to find one done right. Black Dawn‘s new BDR-556-3GLW, a lightweight AR built for 3-Gun matches, certainly qualifies as a high-quality, purpose-built rifle that delivers the goods without breaking […]
Sig Sauer Joins JTF Awesome
(Article courtesy on Breach Bang Clear) Sig is a company richly steeped in history and innovation. Over the last several years Sig Sauer has been pushing the limits; once thought of as a company that mainly produced pistols (with rifles that were scarcely available) they now have robust lines of optics, silencers, ammunition, airguns, holsters, […]
Century Arms Now Shipping Out Its C39v2, RAS47 AK Pistols
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Century Arms is now shipping its C39v2 and RAS47 AK pistols to retailers and distributors, the Florida-based gun maker and importer has announced. Boasting all the firepower and reliability of an AK-47 trimmed down into a compact pistol form, the 7.62x39mm C39v2 and RAS47 both include a receiver side rail; 4150 nitride-treated 10.6-inch barrel with a 1:10 […]
Christensen Arms Releases new CA-15 and CA-10 Gen 2 Rifles
Gunnison, UT – (March 27, 2017) First debuted at Shot Show 2017, Christensen Arms is proud to announce the official release of the CA-15 and CA-10 Gen 2 rifles. These rifles are available with either stainless steel or carbon fiber barrels and feature newly designed, billet 7075 receiver sets that were engineered to mate seamlessly […]