Dan Wesson Bruin Bronze
Dan Wesson brings the heat with a precision heavy-hitter
The new Bruin Bronze from Dan Wesson is a 6.3-inch barreled 1911 chambered in 10mm Auto...
2016 Polaris General 1000 EPS Deluxe
Performance meets utility in an ultra-capable, no compromise backcountry machine
If you’re the type that simply refuses to compromise on your equipment—namely in the balance...
Hodgdon Longshot: Not Just for Duck Hunting
Hand-loading 10mm Auto using shotgun powder
Hodgdon Longshot powder was developed primarily for waterfowl hunters who needed to propel heavy shot charges at really high...
Lightweight Heavyweight
By Mike Dickerson
Finally, an AR-10 that’s light enough to be an everyday hunting rifle. Meet the new DPMS GII Compact Hunter.
At first glance, the...
A Most Versatile Veracity
This rifle-scope seals the gap between all-purpose hunting sights and scopes for truly long shots.
New products are the life-blood of every brand in the...
Fusion Solution
By Mike Dickerson
Federal’s new Fusion MSR ammo is optimized for hunting with AR platforms
AR platform guns have been widely proclaimed to be “America’s rifle,”...
Smith & Wesson Victory .22 Pistol
A low cost, high value, high accuracy .22!
First and Second Looks
My first look at the new Victory .22 pistol came at the Smith &...
Savage 16/116 Lightweight Hunter: Sacrifice nothing!
By Frank Melloni
It’s that time of year when we start laying out all of our hunting gear. If you are like most you are...
Best Spotter Buy? Nightforce TS-80!
In spotting scopes, resolution defines quality. This new optic delivers sharp images affordably!
A couple of years ago, Nightforce fielded the TS-82 Xtreme Hi-Def. The...
Boyds Custom Savage Model 16 Lightweight Hunter Stock
Savage owners rejoice…there’s a new stock-option in town.
As you will read elsewhere in this issue, the new Savage Model 16/116 Lightweight Hunter is the...
Sig Sauer MCX Pistol with SBX Arm Brace
Raising the “Truck-gun” bar to new levels.
In the few short years that Sig Sauer has been building AR-15s they have advanced the competence of...
Tactical Walls Recessed Concealment Mirror
Lockable, quick-access and incognito firearm storage
The new 1450M Bundle from Tactical Walls is a recessed, in-wall home gun storage solution designed to look like...
Hodgdon CFE223 Powder
The high-volume rifle shooter’s dream come true!
Missing a prairie dog because of a copper-fouled barrel is not a life threatening event. Missing a Radical...
SIG Sauer MCX ASP Air Rifle
A realistic training tool that doubles as a backyard fun-machine
SIG’s CO2 powered MCX ASP air rifle ($221.99; $299.99 with your choice of a red-dot...
Lucid L7 1-6x Riflescope
A quality low-power-variable that won’t force you to eat Ramen noodles
The old saying “buy cheap, buy twice” is usually true. With the continuing strong...
AT Armor Ceramic/Poly Stand Alone Plates
Leading the way in advanced, anatomically-correct and lightweight body armor
Armed, domestic threats have increased in intensity as well as complexity, and one look at...
FN America Military Collector Series M4 Carbine
The real deal (minus a couple details)
Like many weapons enthusiasts, I am fond of historic military firearms. Among those I am proud to own...
SureFire 2211 Luminox Wrist Light
Always ready, always hands-free
The new 2211 Luminox Wrist Light from Sure Fire ($649) is a super-rugged Luminox wrist watch built around a high-performance variable...
Primary Weapons Systems Mod 2 Rifles
By Dave Bahde
PWS steps up their game with substanial improvements
Over the years Primary Weapons Systems (PWS) rifles have seen use at my home range,...
CMMG Mk47 AKS8 Pistol
The best thing to ever happen to 7.62x39mm?
Trying to marry the AK-47 and AR-15 platforms has been a challenge for many rifle builders. The...
Starline Bottleneck Rifle Brass
Many shooters and most handloaders are familiar with Starline brass. But how many of you know that Starline makes only straight-wall handgun and rifle...
Ruger SR1911 Lightweight Commander
Ruger’s strikes a balance between shootability and carry comfort with this ultra-lightweight, ultra-reliable Commander-length 1911 .45
Introduced spang in the middle of the 20th Century,...
SureFire’s IntelliBeam Lights
Not too little, not too much . . . always the right amount of light
When I was young(er), a tactical flashlight was any flashlight...
LWRCI-DI 556
By Dave Bahde
More than just another direct-impingement carbine
One of the first reliable piston ARs I used was an LWRCI. The early 10.5-inch upper it...
The New Desert Eagle L5
By Frank Melloni
10 rounds of .357 Magnum firepower in a new, lightweight chassis
As the war rages on between gun rights proponents and the nanny...
