Courtesy of Tactical Life Smith & Wesson has announced it is now shipping out new versions of its M&P15 Sport II rifles. These two models have been designed to work within the bounds of California’s strict laws for semi-auto centerfires. Chambered in 5.56mm NATO, the California-compliant versions of the rifle both feature a 10-round magazine; fixed stock […]
Rifles
The Overlooked Reason Why Bolt Guns Will Always Be Relevant
Courtesy of Tactical Life In June, a Canadian Special Forces sniper set a new record by killing an ISIL fighter from a distance of about 2.2 miles. The shot was taken using a McMillan TAC-50, bolt action rifle. To the precision shooting community, the weapon of choice is not a surprise. The tighter tolerances of bolt guns […]
Ruger Issues Safety Bulletin for Ruger Precision Rifles
Courtesy of Tactical Life Ruger has announced what it’s terming a “safety bulletin”—not a recall—for certain Ruger Precision Rifles. According to the press release, the issue here is that some Ruger Precision Rifles might experience interference between the aluminum bolt shroud and the cocking piece, also known as the firing pin back. In the rare instance […]
Steyr Celebrates 40th Anniversary of the AUG with the New STG 77
Courtesy of Tactical Life Let’s travel back in time to 1977. Jimmy Carter was in the White House, KISS was the biggest band in the world, the first “Star Wars” film had just hit theaters, and Steyr Mannlicher designed the short-stroke, gas-piston-operated Steyr AUG, which was adopted by the Austrian Army as its official battle rifle […]
FN America Releases 2 New California-Legal FN 15 Rifles
Courtesy of Tactical Life FN America just announced it is putting out two new California-compliant FN 15 rifles for those of you boxed in by the Golden State’s stringent firearms regulations. RELATED STORY: FN Military Collector Series – Three Frontline Legends Both the FN 15 Tactical Carbine II CA and FN 15 DMR II CA are outfitted with […]
Wilson Combat AR9: Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for July 2017
Courtesy of Tactical Life Let’s face it: Pistol-caliber ARs are all the rage these days, combining the resurgence of the 9mm and the popularity of America’s favorite rifle platform — that’s why our top pick for this month is the Wilson Combat AR9. It’s got all the Wilson enhancements you’d expect, like a Rogers Super-Stoc, […]
Gun Test: Black Dawn Armory’s BDR-10 7.62mm AR
Courtesy of Tactical Life After I fired my second shot, I looked through my spotting scope and muttered to myself, “Damn, there’s no way I could have missed that target.” After firing three more rounds, we walked up to check the target and found one of the bullet holes had an oval shape, indicating I […]
This Tricked-Out Sharps Bros. Jack10 Turns Heads at the Range
Courtesy of Tactical Life Let me start by saying that although I built this Sharps Bros. rifle purposely for a review, it was destined to be a keeper. Therefore, all of the components were carefully chosen for their quality and utility. Additionally, I wanted to make sure they enhanced the badass appearance of the Jack10 upper and […]
Soviet R&D: The Many Experimental Weapons of the USSR
Courtesy of Tactical Life Service handguns were among the first indigenous small-arms developments in the Soviet Union. In the mid-1920s, the Red Army was armed with a mix of obsolete Nagant M1895 revolvers and some Mauser C96 pistols purchased from Germany. Thus, the military needed a new service pistol, and the late 1920s saw a […]
Celebrate Our Great Nation with the Nosler Model 48 Independence Day Rifle
Courtesy of Tactical Life In celebration of the birth of this great nation of ours, Oregon-based ammo and rifle maker Nosler has announced a special, limited edition run of 25 rifles dubbed the Nosler Model 48 Independence Day. RELATED STORY: 22 Nosler – A Powerful New Cartridge for the AR-15 Chambered in the company’s new 22 […]