Category Archives: Rifles

Irresponsible Gun Owner of the Day: You Only Die Twice Edition

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Robert Farago

  “Witnesses and the husband told police the group had been drinking in the garage of the couple’s home at 10024 Elliot St. when 22-year-old Anastasia Adair, a new gun enthusiast, went upstairs to a bedroom get her recently purchased … Continue reading →

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Posted in Crime and Punishment, Irresponsible Gun Owner..., Rifles | 36 Comments

Leaked: Venture X Prototype Scope Layout

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

I know I’m not the only nerd out there hoping to be able to buy a TrackingPoint system for less than the price of my car sometime soon. And the more we hear about the Venture X project (Remington and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Rifles | 15 Comments

OMG! He Shot a Snake! With a Pellet Gun! OMG!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Dan Zimmerman

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis has animal lovers and gun haters all aflutter. According to bleacherreport.com, he announced to all the world that his property is now down one reptile thanks to some quick work with a pellet rifle. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Personal Defense, Rifles | 99 Comments

Brand New AR-15 Bolt Disintegrates, Owner Not Happy

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

In the panic buying of the last few months, manufacturers were left scrambling to find parts to complete their rifles and ship them out the door. In this case, it looks like Bushmaster may have skimped on the quality control … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Gear, Rifles | 81 Comments

TrackingPoint Shows Off Shooting Moving Targets From a Helicopter

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

Okay, now they’re just showing off. Not only are they shooting moving targets, they’re doing it from a moving platform (a helicopter). Definitely seeing a military application here, but I still can’t justify the $Volkswagen price tag, personally. Then again, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Hunting, Rifles | 30 Comments

Gun Review: Accuracy International AX-308

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Chris Dumm

Accuracy International has been in business since 1978. In that short time AI’s precision rifles have established an impeccable pedigree amongst operators, wanna-be’s and precision shooters. Their L115A3 in .338 Lapua enabled the longest recorded sniper kill in history. Call Of Duty geeks … Continue reading →

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ATK Buys Savage Arms

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Nick Leghorn

  ATK, which already owns ammo brands such as Federal Premium, CCI and Speer, as well as Blackhawk!, Weaver and more, just added Savage Arms to their extensive holdings. Savage is known for their accurate bolt action rifles, which should … Continue reading →

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Posted in Ammo, Business, Rifles | 25 Comments