The 7.62×39 cartridge, sometimes known as the “Russian Short .30,” is interesting. It puts a 123-grain bullet out at around 2300 fps, and it is effective for what it does. Chambered in the legendary AK-47, SKS, and later rifles, this intermediary number has proven useful. A couple of years ago, I used my BCA 7.62×39 … Read more
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 to review the BCA .450 Bushmaster AR. After the review, I kept the rifle and loaned it to him. Subsequently, he killed two … Read more
As a gun writer, I am constantly asked, by friends and family, what gun they should buy for home defense. Some are new to shooting, and they hear all sorts of things. Usually what has happened is that they were given “expert advice” by someone who may not be an expert and were told, “Just … Read more
From Bear Creek Arsenal . . . Bear Creek Arsenal, an industry leader in AR-style rifles and components, announces the release of their .45 ACP and 10mm pistol caliber carbines. Shooters can now enjoy the high stopping power of .45 ACP and 10mm with carbine ease of use and capacity. Bear Creek Arsenal’s .45 ACP … Read more
Bear Creek Arsenal shared this “Hunt With The Perfect Caliber” infographic with us and while, sure, it’s an obvious marketing effort to drive traffic to Bear Creek’s website (they make just about everything AR-15 related including, naturally, components for shooting all of the calibers seen in the graphic) I’m sharing it will y’all anyway. After … Read more
Popular Sanford, North Carolina-based Bear Creek Arsenal, makers of AR-15 platform rifles, pistols and component parts, was raided by ICE agents earlier today. From wral.com: About 30 people were taken into custody in Sanford on Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The operation was conducted at Bear … Read more
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