Category Archives: Rifles

Ask Kirsten Weiss: Best .22 Rifle for a Newbie

CarlosT asked TTAG’s Olympic marksperson for her choice for a .22 rifle for skill-building newbies. Over in the Free Fire Zone, Ms. Kirsten Weiss writes “For marksmanship training, I’d recommend a .22 bolt action rifle hands down. Generally speaking, a … Continue reading

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BREAKING: Army Kills Competition to Replace M4

“The Army announced today it is formally concluding its Individual Carbine competition without selecting a winner to replace the M4 Carbine,” military.com reports. According to a June 13 Army press release, ”None of the carbines evaluated during the testing phase of … Continue reading

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OMG! The IRS! With AR-15s! OMG!

Rep. Jeff Duncan must not be very good at Googling. His “revelation” that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is tooled-up is about as new as the “discovery” that Israel is the birthplace of some particularly attractive women. Back in August 2010, … Continue reading

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What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Aleppo Sniper Edition

I’m not so sure I’d do it that way. You?

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TAVOR Trigger Problems? Let MAC Help.

When I reviewed the Tavor rifle, my biggest complaint (other than that it’s a bullpup in an AR-15 world) was with its trigger. It’s heavy, creepy, and awful. But Tim over at the Military Arms Channel has a way to … Continue reading

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Finally Finished: My Suppressed 300 AAC Blackout SBR

And just in time for hunting season, too! I’ve just put the finishing touches on my new favorite rifle of all time and I wanted to share my excitement with you all. Ever since I visited the Advanced Armament guys … Continue reading

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New From Arsenal: New SAM7R Summer Styles

Arsenal’s taken their SAM7R and given it two hot new looks for summer. Think of the SAM7R-51 and SAM7R-65 as the same gun, just with an added pair of espadrilles and Bermuda shorts. Kinda . . .

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