The Winchester Model 94 in .30-30 – an American Icon
This is the rifle I’ve always wanted to write about. It’s the first centerfire rifle I ever shot, and from the first trip of...
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Marlin’s Magnificent Model 39
It is without a doubt the coolest rimfire rifle in the world that no one is talking about. Marlin says “It has been in continuous...
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The Traditional German Rifle – A Mountain Rifle Ahead of Its Time
“I can't believe I walked away from that rifle”, I muttered as I hung my head in shame. “What was I thinking?” My dad's only response was a long drawn out, “yup...it was sure nice”, as he pilfered around in the gun vault, his back to mine. This meeting of the minds was our...
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SKS Review: the Yugo 59/66A1
Since its introduction to American shooters in the early ’80s, the SKS has become one of the most popular semi auto rifles ever to...
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Putting the M1 Carbine in the Right Context
In the years since WWII there are few military rifles that have drawn more bad press and controversy than the M1 Carbine. Touted as inaccurate, underpowered and generally useless, I really can’t remember the last time I read a real positive article about the little carbine. Well I’m going to cut coarsely across the grain and say that, when paired with the right ammo, the M1 Carbine is one of the finest...
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AK Review: Arsenal’s SGL-20 AK in 7.62×39
It’s no secret I’m an AK fan. Back in the ‘80’s I had one of the first Norinco factory 66 AK’s imported from China, the semi...
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