Rifle

How the U.S. Army Got Shafted Out of the FN FAL

The FN FAL is one of the greatest battle rifles ever made. Politics caused the U.S. Army to pass on it while nearly every other NATO country in the world recognized its superiority. And the 7.62 NATO is one of the greatest battle rounds ever made. But we needed an intermediate round. Here’s the story. […]

Marine M-27 Infantry Automatic Rifle: Reliability Testing Results

The ultimate winner of the Marine Corps M-27 Infantry Automatic Rifle contract was the the HK M27 IAR, a version of the company’s HK 416 AR knock-off. A friend of a friend of the blog FOIAd this information, which took him two requests. The first produced the Round One reliability testing, which down checked 6 of […]

IWI Tavor After 5K Rounds: Israeli Infantry Tough

After running the IWI Tavor (IDF model) for over 5000 rounds, I have found it to be a supreme example of how bullpups should be designed. It may not have the classic look and feel of the AUG, but it does have a battle-proven record with the Israeli military that everyone can respect. The rifle […]

Shots Fired: Spike’s Tactical Roadhouse AR-10: GBguns Video

Not long ago we brought you an up-close look at the Roadhouse AR-10 in .308 from Spike’s Tactical. Ambidextrous controls and no detail overlooked describes this battle tank of a rifle. On a bitter-cold morning with sleet accenting the weather I hit the range for testing. Does the cold impact ammunition performance? Yes. Does the […]

The M40A5 Sniper Rifle!

For those of you who are interested in long-range precision/sniping and are thinking about purchasing a sniper rifle, I would like to introduce to you one of my favorite rifles, the M40A5. There’s a plethora of rifles on the market that we can choose from, but for the most of us, they can be out […]

AK-47 Accuracy and Reliability

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 […]

The Hidden Potential of the Practical Bolt Action Rifle

Bolt action guns don’t get the attention they deserve. They produce good accuracy at an affordable price and are generally rugged and reliable. While less aggressive looking than an AR, they are proven technology which can fire full power cartridges that out perform the .223 Chris Baker at Lucky Gunner has a been thinking about […]

First Look: Spike’s Tactical Roadhouse .308 AR-10

Spike’s Tactical has a well-established name for making some of the coolest rifles out there. From fun lowers to high-performance dream rifles they’re all available at Spike’s. In our recent series of AR-10 rifles we came upon the Roadhouse in .308. Built like Schwarzennager should wield it, the Roadhouse is beefy. Of course everything is […]

Shots Fired: Smith & Wesson M&P 10 Sport and Nikon BLACK Scope

Not long ago we gave you a tabletop look at Smith & Wesson’s M&P 10 Sport. If you missed it, go back and see the report by following the link. I didn’t have much experience with rifles from Smith & Wesson and wondered if the rifle would be of any real quality, or just another […]

Classic Fun: M1 1945 Carbine from Inland With Creedmoor Ammo and KCI USA Mags

The .30 M-1 Carbine was used by the U.S. Military in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The carbine was also supplied to allied forces around the world. These fun guns remain popular and effective for civilians today. The M1 carbine became a US Army weapon on October 22, 1941. Of the 6,110,730 carbines of all types […]