CZ-USA just took its popular .22 LR bolt-action rifle, the 457 Varmint Precision Trainer MTR, and overhauled it to meet the needs of serious rimfire shooters and anyone who wants to train for NRL-style matches more economically. Meet the new CZ 457 ...
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Primary Weapons Systems Releases First Suppressor: BDE 762
There’s a bold new player in the rifle suppressor game; Primary Weapons Systems has debuted its first-ever can, the BDE 762 Suppressor. All indications are that it’s a solid beginning to what, hopefully, develops into a full line of ...
The AR-15 Wasn’t Made to ‘Blow Targets Apart’ or Cut Off Heads
The recent high-profile shootings in the US have invigorated a new wave of anti-gun sentiment and proposed legislation throughout the country and a reciprocal rallying of Second Amendment supporters defending gun rights. As so often is the case, ...
Teddy Roosevelt Ran a Suppressor on Three of His Hunting Rifles
The 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, liked guns, and he liked to shoot. He famously quipped: “I don’t know how to shoot well, but I know how to shoot often.” The architect of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation ...
Rifles 101: How To Adjust and Zero Iron Sights
Although optics are all the rage now, many still like the simplicity and dependability of good old iron sights. They make a great backup as well. However, if the front and rear sights are not properly aligned your shot placement and overall ...
What Was the Best Sniper Rifle of World War II?
World War II sniper rifles were often updated World War I models made better with new telescopic sights and upgrades to make them more easily employed in combat. These relatively minor improvements to the weapons made snipers much more dangerous in ...
Where Does the $9K Trijicon REAP IR 60mm Rank Among Rifle Optics?
The world of rifle optics is deep and wide. There is a piece of glass for pretty much anything that goes boom. Some high-end and some bargain-basement options with everything else in between. It can be difficult sometimes though to pick just which ...
Nosler Donates 22 Highly Customized Rifles to Support At-Risk Veterans
Giving back to the military veterans who sacrificed so much in service to our country has become a significant priority for many, especially in the hunting community. A new partnership between the nonprofit organization, Boot Campaign, and Nosler is ...
5 Rare Survival Rifles Designed for Air Force Crews
On Dec. 21, 1943, Lt. Leon Crane was conducting a flyover of the Alaska interior when one of the engines of his B-24 Liberator malfunctioned and caused the aircraft to spiral out of control. Crane grabbed a parachute and dove from the open bomb ...
SIG Sauer Will Make the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon
Ending years of anticipation, the Army announced Tuesday, April 19, that SIG Sauer will build two of the primary weapons that infantry squads will carry in the coming decades. The new Next Generation Squad Weapon variants will replace the current M4 ...
Florida Man Pulls in .50-Cal Rifles While Fishing With Grandson
Fishing can find you inner peace, creative ideas, engaging conversation, or in the case of one grandfather and his grandson, a Barrett .50-cal rifle. More specifically, two of them. Duane Smith and his grandson, Allen Cadwalader decided to try out ...
The Guns of the Ukrainian Army
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages, a firearms enthusiast might be excused for wondering what small arms make up the guns of the Ukrainian Army. Let’s take a look at the weapons now on the front lines. Guns of the Ukrainian Army: ...
Meet Olympic Biathlete ‘Lanny Oakley,’ Who’s Gone Full Tactical
When biathletes Lanny Barnes and her twin sister Tracy decided to retire from the Olympics, they were experts at shooting under extremely demanding conditions — a skill set that didn’t translate into traditional employment opportunities, but fit ...
The Most Expensive Rifles Ever Sold at a Gun Auction
Recently, we published a story about the most expensive firearms ever sold at a gun auction. With a staggering total price of more than $14 million, the guns on that list are incredible, but they all had one thing in common: They were all handguns. ...
Lincoln Shot a Spencer Rifle With the Gun’s Designer on the National Mall
When Christopher Miner Spencer died in January 1922 after 88 years of life, he’d accomplished quite a lot. The inventor had filed multiple patents over his long career for a number of firearms, among other things. He even produced some of the ...
How the Winchester Model 70 Nearly Made Lever-Actions Obsolete
The Winchester Model 70 is a legendary rifle. Tough as nails, extremely accurate, and just plain sexy, it kicked off a monumental shift in American hunting culture. As the Model 70 garnered accolades from similarly legendary gunwriters of the day ...
Rifle Accuracy: 5 Things to Check When Your Rifle Shoots Like Shit
Countless things go into achieving rifle accuracy, and just as many things can make a rifle shoot poorly and erode accuracy. So where do you look when your trusty rifle isn’t grouping like it used to, or when that new barrel burner isn’t shooting up ...
Skunkwerks The Cut: Did Gunwerks Create the Ultimate Mountain Gun?
For some hunters, especially those who operate in extreme elevation, chasing mountain goats and the like, the ultimate mountain gun forever remains the holy grail. Well Gunwerks just threw down the gauntlet, releasing a high-end platform that shaves ...
The Birth of the Famous Winchester Model 1894
About 37,000 patents were approved in 1894. That works out to more than 100 per day. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, of that year, patent No. 524,702 crossed the desk of a clerk at the Old Patent Office Building in Washington, D.C., who probably thought nothing ...
How To Pick Out Your First Deer Rifle
Whatever your reason for reading this piece, you’re somewhat interested in the subject of deer hunting — the adventure, the benefits of harvesting your own meat, or the camaraderie with friends and family. Choosing your first deer rifle shouldn’t be ...
Review: The American-Made VSKA AK Rifle from Century Arms
From the sun-baked deserts of North Africa to the tropics of Central America, the venerable AK47 rifle has been used in international conflicts around the world for decades. Few firearms share the name recognition of the AK47, and Mikhail ...
Review: The Barrett REC10, Now Available to Civilians
Imagine harnessing the reliability and power of a .30-caliber firearm in an 8-pound portable platform. Barrett Firearms did just that with the release of their REC10 in 2018. The REC10 is the officially selected medium-caliber, long-range rifle for ...
Daniel Defense Delta 5: A Bolt Action Rifle With AR Modularity
The AR rifle platform is popular among gun enthusiasts because of its customization. The modular platform allows gun owners the freedom to accessorize or even create their own build from the comfort of their own homes — the epitome of user friendly ...
Get a Taste of Freedom with SIG Sauer’s Latest AR
The AR-15 is one of the most multi-faceted guns of our time. Whether you’re a competition shooter, a hunter, an avid self-defense proponent, or you just love to customize, this highly versatile rifle is one of the most popular among gun owners today. ...
