Spirit of ’76: American Spirit Arms/Defensive Edge Rifle
Almost a year ago I received a special edition lower receiver from Defensive Edge/SLR15 Rifles. It was special…
Long-Range Lightweight Lethality: Armalite’s AR-30 .338 Lapua Magnum
The .338 Lapua Magnum is a long-range precision tactical cartridge whose time has come. If there are any…
Employing the AUG: Different TTPs For A Different Carbine
Much has been written about the M16/M4, much less about employing Steyr’s AUG (Armee Universal Gewehr, or Army…
Frankengun Good!: Not All Monsters Are Bad
Frankengun! The mere mention of the name is enough to make the simple townsfolk in the village of…
Endurance Testing the LWRCI M6A1: Ten Months with the Short-Stroke Piston System
Piston-type M16s are not new, but they are being looked at differently now than in the past. That…
Not a Compromise Candidate: Savage Model 10FCP
The Savage Model FP10 is often overlooked when tactical rifles are discussed. The FP10 is the basis of…
Long Guns: Smith & Wesson M&P15R In 5.45x39mm With Valdada 1.1-4
I’ve fired a lot of rounds through rifles and carbines chambered for 5.45x39mm. Although I’ve done a good…
The Rural Assault Rifle: Low Tech But Kick-Ass
It’s often assumed that only the most current weapons offer any real tactical utility. This is unfortunate in that it encourages people to think that weaponry is a substitute for mindset, training and proficiency.
Bargain Basement Blaster: DPMS Sportical
In the AR world, $700 can buy you a pretty nice upper, maybe a nice optic set-up or…
Long Guns: Century Arms Golani
I first used the Galil battle rifle more than 25 years ago when working on a security job…