(Article originally published on Tactical Life) It has been my pleasure to test a few DRD Tactical rifles over the past few years. It’s a great company to work with, as the owner, Skip Patel, prides himself on timely delivery of proven products, not just promises. Even during the last AR shortage, he was able […]
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Springfield Armory® Announces The SAINT™ Personal Defense Rifle
GENESEO, IL, November 1, 2016 – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the SAINTâ„¢. Built to equip those who wake up every day determined to protect what they have, believe that safety is their responsibility, and are unapologetic and uncompromising about defending their legacy, the SAINTâ„¢ is what an AR-15 should be. While equally at […]
Gun Review: FN M249S Semi-Automatic SAW
Note, this article origionally written by Nick Leghorn on Thetruthaboutguns.com FN Manufacturing has been cranking out weapons in Columbia, South Carolina for the U.S. military for years now, winning contracts for everything from the infantry man’s friend, the M4, through the explosively fun M240B. Up until last year the civilian side of the house had been […]
New Daniel Defense in .300blk? Yessssss
(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear by Mad Duo) JTF Awesome Team Member Daniel Defense has announced they’re making a .300BLK version of their M4V11. If you like big bullets and cannot lie, this one is for you. DD tells us: Daniel Defense, manufacturer of the world’s finest firearms and accessories, has released the […]
PRODUCT REVIEW: THE ANDERSON ARMS PATRIOT RIFLE
(Article originally published on Spotter Up by Jay Amra) Out of the box the weapon looks quite impressive. The first thing I noticed was the 15 inch Keymond hand guard. This gives the Patriot an aggressive look that’s sure to appeal to most shooters. The hand guard houses the standard 16″ barrel afforded to civilian […]
SquareDrop by AAC: KeyMod Compatible Honey Badger Handguards
(Note:  Article originally written by Max Slowik and published on Gunsamerica.com) The Advanced Armament Corp. is launching a new standard for their in-house handguards called SquareDrop. Based on the open-source KeyMod standard, SquareDrop will work with KeyMod accessories in addition to AAC’s SquareDrop hardware. The result is a lightweight, minimalist set of handguards with a fresh, sleek […]
Gear Review: Cry Havoc QRB Kit
The AR-15 is probably the most versatile firearm in the world: easily configurable to meet any situation, lightweight, accurate, and reliable. It would be the ideal backpack rifle…if you could fit one in a backpack. Thanks to the National Firearms Act you need a 16-inch barrel (unless you’ve completed an annoyingly time-consuming amount of paperwork). With […]
Why I Abandoned the AR-15 Rifle
The AR-15 and its cousin, the select-fire-capable M4 carbine, have served the United States Armed Forces and many of its allies for nearly 50 years. Many of us know the history behind its selection and implementation, complete with all its growing pains. Today’s M4 is similar to the original M16A1, but advancements in machining, design, materials, […]
The 6 Best Scout Rifles
Colonel Jeff Cooper wanted a general-purpose rifle that could be used for hunting and self-defense. In essence, this was a short, fast-handling rifle chambered in something powerful enough to kill a living target up to 1,000 pounds. Several rifle makers have introduced scout rifle variants—some closely following Cooper’s vision, others only touching on the characteristics. […]
DANIEL DEFENSE DD5V1 RIFLE REVIEW
The DD5V1 is Daniel Defense’s first foray into the .308 Win. world. This direct-impingement carbine feels deceptively light. After removing my sample rifle from its hard shipping case and checking to be sure the action was clear, the first thing I noticed upon shouldering was the gun’s excellent balance. I would have sworn this was […]