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We put together a lightweight AR build that’s designed to be used hard with some help from Bravo Company USA. Most articles on building a lightweight AR-15 end up veering into some sort of bizarre “what the heck?” universe. The results are often a “rifle” that incorporates exotic materials of fabulous cost, with the various

Earp’s advice from nearly a century ago is just as valid now as it was then: Go slow enough to do things right, but do it as quickly as you can. Wyatt Earp’s gunfighting days may have been over a century ago, but his advice about good shot placement is still true today. Countless arguments

PITTSBURGH (April 25, 2024) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced a victory in Lara v. Evanchick following Federal District Court Judge William S. Stickman’s order enjoining the Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner from enforcing the Commonwealth’s laws that ban 18-to-20-year-old adults from carrying a firearm outside of the home for self-defense. The order can be

The bolt carrier group is the heart of any AR-style firearm, we discuss how to find the best BCG for your needs. The beating heart of any AR-style firearm is the bolt carrier group, the assembly that includes the bolt carrier, bolt, extractor and ejector. If there is one component you should spend money on

Man puts the weapon in the safe. Are you always accountable for your guns? Here we look at a tragic case to gain insights into responsible firearms storage. As a gun owner, you’re familiar with the immense responsibility that comes with firearm safety. But what happens when your child uses your gun for tragic purposes?

Shooters World offers a wide array of powders for rifles and pistols alike. Photo: Massaro Media Group. A look at the Shooters World line of propellants, European powders available for American reloaders. Reloading, as we know, is all about options. Handloaders love nothing more than the options presented by the wide variety of components, but

The Aero Precision Solus is available in a variety of configurations. The rifle in this feature is a Hunter model with a Sendero profile fluted barrel. The Aero Precision Solus Hunter bolt-action rifle revels in precision for the field or range. Many modern hunting rifles look different than the hunting rifles I grew up with.

This excerpt from The Ballistics Handbook provides a general overview and history of terminal ballistics. That little blob of metal, so content in its metallic case, has been sent screaming down the barrel, spinning until it’s dizzier than a 2-year-old on sugar, sailing through the air faster than, well I was going to say a

WASHINGTON (April 22, 2024) – Today, the United States Supreme Court granted review in Attorney General Merrick B. Garland v. Jennifer VanDerStok, a Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and FPC Action Foundation (FPCAF) lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden’s “frame or receiver” rule implemented by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). As a result,

Looking to jump into precision rimfire competition? The Bergara BMR will get you on target. I put the Bergara BMR Carbon to the test to see if it cuts muster for entry-level competition rimfires. It used to be only 10-year-old boys and 65-year-old men who got geeked up about rimfire rifles—especially .22 LR. A lot

The Real Avid Smart Torq is a handy bench tool for making your fasteners properly tight. The Smart Torq features 1-inch increments, from 10 to 70. I still remember my late father teaching me about engine work: rebuilding carburetors, the proper sequence of tightening lug nuts or the intricacies of various engine parts. And the

Here are 10 wheelguns we find truly deserve to be called classics. While today’s handgun market may be dominated by auto pistols, revolvers remain extremely popular. A strong market for them clearly exists, as companies continue to design and manufacture new models every year. While there are some excellent modern revolvers available today, it raises

SAN FRANCISCO (April 16, 2024) – In Firearms Policy Coalition’s (FPC) Nguyen v. Bonta lawsuit, a federal district judge recently struck down the “one-gun-per-month” law. Today, FPC announced that its lawyers have filed a brief opposing the State of California’s “emergency” motion to save the “one-gun-per-month” ban during the appeal. Unless a stay is issued

The only place a handgun is really comfortable is in your hand. If you’re going to carry all day, you need a comfortable holster. For example, the Barranti Leather Summer Classic. Mexican carry can work in a pinch, but a good holster is key to practical and comfortable concealed carry of a handgun. I sometimes

SALEM, OR (April 15, 2024) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced today that the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled against the State in a Friday decision, maintaining the injunction against gun control Measure 114. As a result, the State cannot enforce the unconstitutional laws enacted under the measure while the appeal is pending. The order

A quick look at two classic revolver cartridges, .38 Short Colt and .38 Long Colt. The .38 Long Colt was once the official United States Army revolver cartridge (1892 to 1911). The short version was used mainly in the Colt Army & Navy Model revolver with swing-out cylinder, developed in 1887. The .38 Long Colt

Whether you’re a competitive precision rifle shooter or just need to zero a firearm, a shooting bag is one of the most useful and versatile pieces of kit you can own. What Are The Best Shooting Bags?: Shooting bags, also called bag rests, are exactly what they sound like. Essentially just small bags filled with

Unpack This Article’s Arsenal Browning has recently introduced a new rifle in their lineup: the X-Bolt Max Long Range. The X-Bolt Max Long Range, as the name clearly suggests, is designed for long range shooting and is built appropriately for the task. The rifle comes installed with a stainless steel fluted heavy sporter barrel, and