Rifle

The HK 416 Short Barreled Rifle

The Army 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta has been using the HK 416 weapon platform since early 2004 to replace their M4 carbines for a, particularly good reason. The piston driven system design prevents combustion gases from entering the weapon’s interior. The reduction in heat and fouling of the bolt carrier group increases the reliability of the weapon […]

FN SCAR 16S Performance Review

My SCAR 16s review so far has focused on a broad overview of the weapon. Part two will feature how the SCAR 16s handles, shoots, and feels. The intention of my SCAR 16S review is to give shooters on the fence an accurate explanation of the way the weapon functions and handles. I’m trying to avoid […]

Photo of the day: JJ Rock Co.’s newest backpack sniper rifle system

JJ Rock Co.’s newest HRT 14″ backpack sniper rifle system is already turning heads. Will be available for pre-order after SHOT show. 14″ .308 1-8 twist for subsonic and supersonic ammo. 24″ folded length designed for covert carry deployment. Photo by Nick Betts

Christensen Arms® Introduces New Precision Hunting Rifle

Christensen Arms introduces a new precision hunting rifle

Gunnison, UT – (January 14, 2019) New for 2019, the Traverse elevates Christensen Arms’ backcountry rifle offerings with the time-honored styling and performance you would expect. Designed to be lightweight from the inside out—this firearm takes full advantage of the company’s expertise in carbon fiber and premium materials. Launching in more than a dozen chamberings, there […]

The HK416 A7: German special operations units select new rifle

The new year will bring a new rifle to Germany’s elite soldiers. In the upcoming months, the HK416 A7, which the Germans have designated the G95K, will be issued to the soldiers of the Kommando Spezialkrafte (KSK) and sailors of the Kommando Spezialkrafte Marine (KSM). The standing order is for less than 2,000 new rifles, to be […]

What Matters Most in a Carbine

*Editors note: Photos and article have been shared with the permission of AMTAC Shooting. Where do you start and what should you get for your carbine? AR15 style rifles are more available and cheaper than they ever have been. There are also many more options/ brands than there have ever been. The intent of this article is […]

Ultra-short .300 Blackout barrels round-up Part 2

In the second part of this ongoing series detailing as many commercially available ultra-short (sub-7″).300 Blackout barrels as possible, I’m not only adding two more to the lineup, I was able to obtain more ammo to test last articles barrels with as well. The two new barrels are both from KAK: the first is their […]

Zenith MKE Z-5P SB | Subgun second to none

Manufactured by MKE of Turkey and imported by Zenith Firearms, the Z-5P SB is the closest thing you can get to an authentic Mp5 without buying an HK directly. The Z-5P (and its roller-delayed brethren) are manufactured on the same machines and in the same factory as licensed Turkish-made HK guns. I’ve written about my early impressions with this […]

Ultra-short .300 Blackout barrels round-up Part 1

Cutting edge firearms manufacturers are always trying to push the limits: using new exotic materials, developing new cartridges or finding new niches to push an existing offering into are just a few of the ways this boundary testing manifests itself. While .300 Blackout is still a relatively new caliber, that hasn’t stopped manufacturers from chopping […]

FN FAL: The world’s most successful battle rifle

The Fabrique Nationale Fusil Automatique Leger (Light Automatic Rifle), or FN FAL as it is more commonly known, began life in 1946 when FN and Great Britain created a piston operated prototype rifle that utilized the German intermediate 7.92x33mm cartridge. This new round was a first attempt at a cartridge that could do the job […]