Bulldogs have a storied history even if they do look like they lost a game of chicken with a parked mail truck. According to Wikipedia, they’re “a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.” That’s a much kinder way of describing that unfortunate postal vehicle accident, but I digress. Bulldogs were […]
M1 Garand vs. AR-15: Which is America’s Rifle?
Since the 9 mm vs. .45 ACP has been solved to everyone’s satisfaction, it’s time to settle another big controversy. America is the country of iconic rifles. The American Long Rifle has the name right in it. Then there was the Spencer Repeating Rifle, the Winchester lever-action, and the M1903 Springfield to name a few. […]
.50 Beowulf AR-15: A Home Defense Option?
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page when it comes to the .50 Beowulf and its namesake, we all studied Beowulf in high school, right? Take a moment to recall the 3,182 lines of alliterative verse poetry written in unintelligible Old English. Got it fresh in your mind? Good. OK, so to […]
A Pair of Long-Range AR Rifles from Palmetto State Armory
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. In Long-Range AR Rifle Options: 6.5mm Creedmoor and .224 Valkyrie we talked about two great long-range cartridges for use in the AR-15 and AR-10 platforms. That was the theoretical part. Now it’s time to take a real-world look at both. What better way to do that than with a […]
Long-Range AR Rifle Options: 6.5mm Creedmoor and .224 Valkyrie
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. Two of the hottest long-range cartridges for general purpose use (if there is such a thing) are 6.5mm Creedmoor and the brand new .224 Valkyrie. The 6.5mm Creedmoor cartridge had its tenth birthday last year, so it’s not a new kid on the block. Developed by Hornady back in […]
The Brownells XM177 Colt Commando: Something Old and Something New
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. They say that those who don’t study history are bound to repeat it. However, in this case, I think it’s the other way around. The folk at Brownells did two things at the 2018 SHOT Show. They entered the firearms business, not just as a retailer, which they were […]
A Retro History of the Colt Commando XM177 Carbine
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. The most challenging part of the XM177 history is the profusion of names and nicknames for the actual rifle it represents. CAR-15 Model 607 Colt Commando Model 609 XM177 E1 Model 610 XM177 E2 Model 629 GAU-5/A Model 649 They’re all correct, at least in part. Back in the […]
Is Bigger Really Better? A Look at Big and Little ARs Downrange
This article originally appeared at Ammoland. We can all probably agree that AR-type rifles are great for shorter ranges, say zero to a couple hundred yards. But what happens when you start to move out to 400, 600, 800, or even 1,000 yards? Will an AR-15 reach that far with the right ammunition? Does an […]
SAUER Introduces New Rifles in its SAUER 100 Line
San Antonio, Texas (February 5, 2018) – J. P. Sauer & Sohn, Germany’s oldest gunmaker, extends its line of SAUER 100 bolt-action rifles with the addition of five new models. Distributed by Blaser USA Inc., these entry-level rifles are perfect for those who have a limited budget yet still expect maximum performance and style. The […]
Gamo Amps Up Air Power With Swarm Magnum Air Rifles
Rogers, AR (January 2018) – Last year GAMO Adult Precision Airguns turned the airgun industry on its ear with the world’s first 10-shot break barrel air rifle, the Swarm Maxxim. For 2018 the company propels the technology even farther with the new Swarm Magnum, a 10-shot .22 caliber air rifle that achieves tremendous velocities. The […]