Author: Fred Mastison

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The Kimber Super Jägare Combines 10mm Power With a Leupold Sight

Firing the BFSIII Franklin Armory Binary Trigger System proved controllable and fun.

Tactical Life June/July 2019

DIY Upgrade: The BFSIII Franklin Armory Binary Trigger System

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What Makes the LANTAC Dragon Such a Solid Muzzle Brake?

Next-Gen Steyrs: Pairing the Steyr L9-A2 MF With the Steyr AUG A3 M1

Gun Annual 2019

Gun Test: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9L Pro Series Core

Tactical Life November/December 2018

TOP GUNS: 16 Sweet Precision Bolt Rifles Released in 2018

Tactical Life January/February 2019

How Small Arms Ammunition Is Made for the Military

Tactical-Life takes a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. military's small arms ammunition maker, Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.

Tactical Life November/December 2018

TESTED: The F4 Defense F4-15 Enhanced Battle Rifle

Form and Function collide beautifully in the F4 Defense F4-15 Enhanced Battle Rifle, a new AR-15 with high-grade components and flawless execution.

Black Guns 2019

The RTT-10 Patrol Rifle Brings Precision Results in an AR-Style Platform

Reliable and deadly accurate, the new RTT-10 Patrol rifle delivers serious precision-shooting features in an affordable AR

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Gun Annual 2019

Why the Trijicon RMR Type 2 Reflex Sight Is a Much-Needed Upgrade

The Trijicon RMR Type 2 is a beefed up version of the original with some necessary improvements that will drastically improve your handgun.

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Tactical Life November/December 2018

MDC Project Alpha AK-74: The Closest Thing to Russia’s Spec-Ops AK-74

Engineers at Meridian Defense had the opportunity to get very special sourced parts for a project and acted quick — the result is the Project Alpha AK-74.

21 Pieces of New Police Gear With Valuable Field Use

A roundup of new police gear that serves a purpose in the field, keeping law enforcement officers safe and one step ahead of the situation.

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Tactical Life August/September 2018

Tactical Solutions’ TSAR-300 Gets Around the NFA Red Tape

Tactical Solutions' TSAR-300 serves as a great way to get your hands on an SBR without it technically being an SBR.

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Tactical Life May/June 2018

Why the Radian Model 1 Rifle Is a Cut Above Its Competition

With the Radian Model 1, Radian Firearms set out to prove that no detail is too small in building the perfect AR-15.

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FIRST LOOK: The Glock 45 Pistol Arrives With Front Slide Serrations

The all-new Glock 45 builds on the success of the G19X with a few extra addition including an all-black Glock nDLC finish and front slide serrations.

AK-47 & Soviet Weapons 2018

GUN TEST: Rifle Dynamics AK-47 with a Sharps Bros MB47 Receiver

With the help of a Sharps Bros. MB47 receiver, Rifle Dynamics has taken the AK platform to the next level.

AK-47 & Soviet Weapons 2018

TESTED: The Painfully Rare & Almost Impossible-to-Find AK-47 Type 1

Athlon Outdoors contributor Fred Mastison gets an opportunity to send rounds through the holy grail of AK-47s: the AK-47 Type 1.

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AK-47 & Soviet Weapons 2018

Gun Review: Meridian Defense MDC-47 Volk AK Rifle

Meridian Defense effectively brings the time-honored AK into the 21st century with its new MDC-47 Volk rifle.

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The Kimber Super Jägare Combines 10mm Power With a Leupold Sight

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Gun Test: Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9L Pro Series Core

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