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

The world of AR-platform rifles continues to expand steadily. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber from .22 up through .450 Bushmaster. Some other caliber ARs I own include one 9mm, a couple of .223/5.56mms, and one 7.62×39. I’ve … Read more

Andddd There He Goes: Biden Wastes No Time to Attack ARs

So, when Democrats and Republicans alike all called for a softening to the hate and vitriol used in the run up to the current election following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, we wondered how long it might be before it was again politics as usual. Looks like for Joe Biden, who just days before … Read more

Gun Review: Springfield Armory’s SA16-A2—The M16A2 All Over Again?

The M16 was as iconic a military weapon as there ever was. When introduced in its original version in 1965, it was a game-changer. We went from the M14’s 30-caliber round to a much smaller .22-caliber round. Some loved it, some didn’t. The rifle was new and basically untried; in some ways, it didn’t perform. … Read more