Courtesy of Tactical Life An outgrowth of the pistol-caliber MPX series, the modular MCX platform has turned heads ever since it was first introduced by Sig, and the latest Sig Sauer Rattler variants get our nod for “Gun of the Month” because of their reduced size. RELATED STORY: Daniel Defense DD5V2: Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for August […]
Rifles
RevolutionARy: The 5.56-Sized POF Revolution .308 Battle Rifle
Courtesy of Tactical Life The AR-15 is a great platform. It’s light and mobile and can be fired quickly and accurately. It just doesn’t have much of a punch. But what if you could take the best attributes of the AR-15 and chamber it in .308? Wouldn’t that be revolutionary?” I was sitting in Frank […]
F&D Defense’s XAR Invicta Folding AR-15 Is Now Shipping
Courtesy of Tactical Life Texas-based rifle maker F&D Defense has announced that its XAR Invicta rifle is now shipping. RELATED STORY: Pushing an AR-15 Out to 1,000 Yards with Falkor Defense’s Caitlyn PSR Touted as the first-ever folding AR platform rifle, the XAR Invicta is capable of being deployed in less than five seconds without any […]
Now California-Legal: The Springfield Saint with Free Float Handguard
Courtesy of Tactical Life Earlier this year, Springfield Armory started shipping out a California-compliant version of its Saint rifle. Now, a featureless version of the Springfield Saint with a free float handguard has become available. Instead of the usual Saint six-position buttstock and Bravo Company Mod 3 pistol grip, the newest California-compliant Springfield Saint features […]
Daniel Defense Unveils New Cerakote Deep Woods Rifle Finish
Courtesy of Tactical Life Daniel Defense has unveiled a brand new Cerakote rifle finish called Deep Woods. RELATED STORY: 7 Torture-Tested Daniel Defense ARs Featuring a green earth-tone color created specifically for Daniel Defense, the Cerakote Deep Woods finish is touted as being more durable than previous Cerakote finishes. The company also says it offers greater […]
Ready to Hunt: 5 Affordable Scoped Rifle Packages
(Courtesy of Tactical Life) Whether you are a new to hunting or a longtime outdoorsman needing a replacement gun, now is a great time to pick up a scoped rifle package. With suggested retail prices starting at less than $400, I don’t think there has ever been a better time to make your gun dollar stretch so far. The […]
Doomsday AK: Century Arms’ C39v2 Is Your SHTF Insurance
Courtesy of Tactical Life Although this land is still the United States, the landscape is vastly different than what our grandfathers and great-grandfathers saw as they brought this nation to the world stage in the 20th century. The ever-shifting sands of public sentiment and the loss of our society’s comprehension of and faith in our […]
A 7.62 Interim Combat Service Rifle Is a Terrible Idea For the US Army
Courtesy of Tactical Life Gen. Mark Milley testified this summer before the Senate Armed Service Committee and expressed the U.S. Army‘s need for a new 7.62 rifle. Dubbed the “Interim Combat Service Rifle,” or ICSR, the proposed weapon would be issued to infantry units for the purposes of defeating enemy body armor. Body armor, you know, […]
Gun Review: Modern Outfitters’ MR1 Bolt-Action Rifle
Courtesy of Tactical Life When a company known for its ARs enters the precision bolt gun realm, it is usually met with some skepticism. While semi-autos can be extremely accurate, the world of bolt guns is much more of an art form. But even with the new challenge, this is exactly what the great minds […]
Daniel Defense DD5V2: Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for August 2017
Courtesy of Tactical Life It might be hard to keep up with all the ARs on the market, even the big bores — you know, the 7.62mm NATO/.308 Winchester beasts. Daniel Defense was late to that particular arena, but the DD5V1 was certainly worth the wait. To piggyback that, its new sibling — the DD5V2 […]