Rifle

The United States Secret Service is looking for a new 5.56 Rifle

The United States Secret Service is on the hunt for a new 5.56x45mm rifle. According to their request The United States Secret Service has a requirement for a 5.56 x 45mm rifle, equipped with full- and semi- automatic firing capability, for use in all environmental conditions, including when discreet carry and/or maximum concealment is required. The weapon […]

Serious BAMFs: Testing Two BAMF Rifles from Cobalt Kinetics

Article courtesy of Tactical Life After a few decades of shooting, writing and teaching, I am quite jaded when it comes to new gear. To pique my interest, new products need to not just be new or different, they also have to be useful and practical. It takes a lot to catch my attention and […]

WTW: Three Vintage Assault Rifles

Originally published on Breach Bang Clear Weapon Trivia Wednesday: Three Vintage Assault Rifles of our Forefathers Tom Marshall This is the Metal Storm, first widely discussed as a modern weapon platform some twenty years ago. It uses an electronic ignition and multiple barrels with superposed projectile loads to achieve a rate of fire equal to […]

Don’t Call it a Comeback: Army Said to be Mulling the Return of the 7.62 Battle Rifle

Courtesy of our friends over at Tactical Life Get ready for the return of the battle rifle. Temporarily, that is. According to a story published on Soldier Systems, the U.S. Army is considering fielding a 7.62 NATO rifle in an interim capacity until it switches to one of the 6.5mm family of intermediate calibers sometime in the 2020s. The reason […]

The Iconic AK-47

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 […]

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 […]