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David Fortier decided to examine what happens when you take a classic 19th century military rifle cartridge-specifically the 7x57 Mauser
Ammo

Modern Bullets Can Elevate The 7x57 Mauser's Performance

David Fortier decided to examine what happens when you take a classic 19th century military rifle cartridge-specifically the 7x57 Mauser

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Federal introduces the .224 Valkyrie, the latest effort to best the 5.56 in AR-15 rifles.
Ammo

Federal Premium's .224 Valkyrie

Federal introduces the .224 Valkyrie, the latest effort to best the 5.56 in AR-15 rifles.

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Thanks to Krebs Custom's IMS, you don't have to make a choice between brake and flash suppressor. You can do both.
Accessories

Technical Technology: Kreb's' Custom IMS System

Thanks to Krebs Custom's IMS, you don't have to make a choice between brake and flash suppressor. You can do both.

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Ruger shows some love for its Mini-Thirty rifle with a new synthetic stainless version.
Semi-Auto

Ruger Mini Thirty Stainless Synthetic Tactical: Review

Ruger shows some love for its Mini-Thirty rifle with a new synthetic stainless version.

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The company drops two new AR-15s into the market-one retro and one modern.
MSR

Colt Doubles Down

The company drops two new AR-15s into the market-one retro and one modern.

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The new .22 Nosler offers AR shooters a superior .22 caliber alternative to the .223 Rem.
Ammo

Review: The .22 Nosler

The new .22 Nosler offers AR shooters a superior .22 caliber alternative to the .223 Rem.

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Nikon's flagship Monarch 7 is one sharp scope.
Optics

Review: Nikon Monarch

Nikon's flagship Monarch 7 is one sharp scope.

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  Hornady's SBR Black load features a 75-grain boattail hollowpoint with exposed lead tip,
Ammo

Hornady SBR Ammo

  Hornady's SBR Black load features a 75-grain boattail hollowpoint with exposed lead tip,

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If you have an adjustable gas system on your AR-15 rifle, changing the buffer weight can do some wonderful things; here's how to get it done.
Gunsmithing

How and Why to Change Buffer Weight on AR-15 Rifles

Increasing buffer weight of the reciprocating mass on an AR-15 can provide noticeable benefits, including reducing felt recoil and muzzle movement, and providing additional mass to aid feeding during the loading cycle.

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Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Review
Other

Springfield Armory M1A Loaded Review

Springfield Armory's M1A got some key upgrades that take the iconic design to a new level in the Loaded model.

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The 7.62x39 is not just a cartridge. It is one of the most significant military rounds of the 20th
MSR

CMMG Mk47 Mutant Review

The 7.62x39 is not just a cartridge. It is one of the most significant military rounds of the 20th

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When I decided to review three different rifles chambered in .22 LR and geared toward survival use, I was interested to see how they would stack up against each other.
Rimfire

3 Great Takedown Survival Guns

David Fortier reviews three different rifles (Ruger 10/22 Takedown, Henry Repeating Arms' AR-7 and a Customized Crickett) chambered in .22 LR and geared toward survival use.

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