Smith & Wesson New Volunteer X .308 … A Competition-Ready AR-10

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The world of AR-platform rifles continues to steadily expand. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber...

Gun Review – Cimarron ’62 Pocket Navy Conversion

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Gun shows aren't always bad. Most of the time, the modern gun show is terrible. It's a waste of time, and it's occupied by overpriced guns trying to draw in impulse purchasers....
Griffin Armament MKII

Griffin Armament MKII – Pistol AR-15 Review

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The Griffin Armament MKII falls into an interesting place for me as a reviewer. I've heard a lot about Griffin over the years, but haven't come across one professionally. While their online...

Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9 M2.0 Full Size Metal Carry Comp

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The Smith & Wesson M&P series of handguns is one I’ve found exceptionally ergonomic and subjectively handsome over the years while browsing the local gun counter. Even so, it has shockingly evaded...

Bear Creek Arsenal’s .450 Bushmaster: Deer Hammer!

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We have four sons, one of whom is an avid hunter who has wanted a .450 Bushmaster for a few years. So, it was with great delight that he heard I was...

Extar EP9 – Perfect Home Defense?

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In the world of home defense firearms, there is great diversity of opinion. It seems that every gun reviewer and his brother have weighed in on what makes a perfect home defense...
M249s

M249s Review: The People’s SAW?

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When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military's M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT manufacturers were...

Smith & Wesson Response 9mm Carbine Review: A Versatile and Reliable PCC

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Smith & Wesson’s introduction of the Response 9mm Carbine is an exciting addition to their lineup, offering shooters a lightweight and versatile pistol-caliber carbine (PCC). While the company’s FPC (Folding Pistol Caliber...

Shell Tech Ammo Review: Faster, Lighter, Reliable and More Accurate

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Shell Tech rifle and pistol ammunition is different. Using a two-piece case made of a stainless steel alloy body and either a stainless or aluminum base, Shell Tech is able to create...

Gun Review: Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol

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Beretta owns the semi-auto shotgun market. Beretta literally owns Benelli, Stoeger and Franchi, three companies whose bread and butter is shotguns. Beretta also produces a fair number of shotguns. Italian shotguns have...

Gun Review: Benelli Lupo in .243 Win – A Wolf in the Woods

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Benelli’s Lupo, Italian for wolf, is a name that suits this rifle perfectly. Sleek, adaptable and undeniably lethal in the right hands, the Lupo is Benelli’s first foray into bolt-action rifles and...