We recently took a look at a few old-school “survival rifles” but found them lacking in some respects due to either reliability or accuracy. As times change and rifles improve, there is always a new contender for this role and ...
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Is This The Most Overrated ‘Prepper Gun’ On the Market?
One of the more interesting firearms used by the U.S. military was the M6 Aircrew Survival Weapon. This was a superposed 22 Hornet rifle barrel over a .410 shotgun barrel that was usually stored in collapsed form in a tool ...
Read More »The 7 Best Rifles If You Want Cheap Ammo
When it comes to defending your home or harvesting big game, it’s time to go to the rifle. Handguns may be more convenient to carry for personal defense, but except for the most powerful Magnum cartridges, their performance is marginal. ...
Read More »7 Must-Have Pistols If You Want Cheap Ammo
We live in a time when handguns may be priced the most reasonably in more than 100 years. However, ammunition prices are volatile and the sources always seem subject to regulation and shortages of certain types. We looked at ...
Read More »5 Super-Accurate, Sub-MOA Rifles You Can Get For Under $600
“Only accurate rifles are interesting” — so said the late Colonel Townsend Whelen. While that may be debatable (AK-47s, for instance, are very interesting and effective rifles, but not particularly known for their accuracy), there is nothing in this world ...
Read More »Building An AR-15: Secrets And Shortcuts You Won’t Find On YouTube
One of the best things about the AR-15 platform is the amount of options available to shooters today. Owners can customize the rifle to their own needs with thousands of aftermarket options, from grips and stocks to barrels, sights, ...
Read More »Sig Sauer’s Unbeatable, Super-Accurate 1911 Designs
Sig Sauer is a company known for its high-quality double-action semiautomatic pistols. But in 2004, the company made a bold move and entered the single-action M1911 marketplace. More than a decade later, the company continues to improve its 1911 offerings ...
Read More »The Super-Quiet, Lightweight Survival Rifle We Found For $200
As discussions turn to “survival rifles,” most of us consider a semiautomatic version capable of accepting detachable magazines, or a surplus bolt action capable of taking big game with a single shot, perhaps something on the order of a Ruger ...
Read More »The Super-Accurate, Under-The-Radar Pistol That’s Perfect For Concealed Carry
One of my favorite carry pieces is a little known Austrian-made pistol: the Steyr S9-A1. On the surface it looks like a typical polymer framed, striker-fired pistol. But its utility is deeper than this. Most people know of Steyr ...
Read More »5 Reasons You Still Should Own A Revolver (No 4. Is A Bit Surprising)
Revolvers are here to stay, despite the fact that they hold a limited number of rounds and are slower to reload when compared to semiautomatic handguns. Does that mean that you need a six-shooter in your handgun battery? It depends. ...
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