Tactical Life

Shooting the Bushmaster ACR Enhanced in .450 Bushmaster

Tactical Life August/September 2019

Gun Test: The Bushmaster ACR Enhanced and Its Caliber Conversion Kit

The author built a Vietnam replica with the Defense Distributed Ghost Gunner

Tactical Life August/September 2019

Using the Defense Distributed Ghost Gunner to Legally Build an M16A1

Shooting the Remington Defense M24A2 at extended range.

Tactical Life August/September 2019

First Review: The Commercially Available Remington Defense M24A2 Rifle

Tactical Life June/July 2019

The Tikka T3x TAC A1 Provides Most ‘Bang for Buck’ for Precision Rifles

K&M Arms M17S308 delivers short, compact package

Tactical Life June/July 2019

K&M Arms M17S308: A Big-Bore Bullpup in a Compact Package

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

The Remington Versa Max R12 proved capable in defensive shooting.

Tactical Life June/July 2019

Scattergun Test: The Semi-Auto Remington Versa Max R12 Shotgun

While pump guns are typically king, the Remington Versa Max R12 semi-automatic shotgun proved fast and provided sure handling for self-defense work.

Kirk Douglas shoots a Kalashnikov in The Fury

Tactical Life March 2019

How the Kalashnikov Became a Pop Culture Firearms Icon

From the movies to video games, from rap lyrics to the nightly news, few firearms have carved out as much cultural significance as the mighty Kalashnikov.

Tactical Life August/September 2019

Freedom’s Ringing in Tactical Life Magazine’s Aug/Sept 2019 Issue

Tactical Life took an iconic piece of U.S. military art and loaded with 17+ 'easter eggs' for the ultimate expression of America this Independence Day.

Tactical Life March 2019

The Father of Marine Scout Sniping and His Signature APO Saber M700

Meeting the requirements of the legendary father of Marine Corps Scout Snipers, Maj. E.J. Land, the APO Saber M700 is a world-class sniping system.

Tactical Life March 2019

Why Your Carbine Needs a Reliable Backup Iron Sight and How to Use It

Maintain the critical skillset, and the appropriate gear, to forever keep you and your carbine in the fight with a quality iron sight setup.

Tactical Life March 2019

Gun Review: The M76 Sporter, Century Arms’ Updated Yugo 8x57mm AK

Taking the timeless AK design, beefed up for the 8x57mm round, the Century Arms M76 Sporter emerges as a long-range version of the Kalashnikov.

Tactical Life March 2019

Gun Review: The Semi-Auto Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty

Short, light, and delivering 12-gauge thump, the Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty brings a box-fed magazine into a pistol-grip shotgun platform.

Tactical Life April/May 2019

15 of the Best Shotgun Options for 2019 and Beyond

From bullpups to vintage models, and AR-style to AK, check out our list of some of the best shotgun models to debut this year.

Tactical Life April/May 2019

Altering an Old 870 Wingmaster in Wilson Combat’s Custom Shotgun Shop

Wilson Combat turned an old hunting 870 Wingmaster into a modern-day fighting shotgun via the magic of its custom shotgun shop.

Tactical Life April/May 2019

Gun Review: The RISE Armament Watchman 223LE for Police, Civilians

Taking data from law enforcement professionals, trainers, competition shooters and more, the Rise Armament Watchman 223LE is duty ready.

Tactical Life April/May 2019

The Civilian-Legal FN M249S Para Is as Close as It Gets to the Real Thing

Belt-fed, and featuring many common components and parts, the FN M249S Para delivers the look and feel of the U.S. military's legendary SAW.

Tactical Life April/May 2019

The Walther Q5 Match SF Might Be the Best Competition Pistol You’ll Find

With a steel frame and all the desired components, the 41-ounce Walther Q5 Match SF is purpose-built for high level practical pistol and 3-Gun competition.

1 2 3 … 5 Next

GunsView All

Sponsored

Battle of Bunker Hill Gun Expected to Fetch Absurd Price at Auction

Finding Colt Paterson Reproductions Is Just as Hard as Finding Originals

Deadwood Guns & Gear: An In-Depth Look at HBO’s Hit Western

Henry Eagle Scout Tribute Rifle Honors a Boy’s Courage

GearView All

Luth-AR Introduces Lightweight, Affordable MBA-5 Buttstock

Tactical Solutions Debuts X-Ring TSS Integrally Suppressed 10/22 Barrels

MasterPiece Arms Releases Modular MPA Matrix Chassis

Turn Your PPQ Into a Race Gun With the Walther Q5 Match Conversion Kit

LifestyleView All

WATCH: News Outlets Mistake Knob Creek Shoot Footage for Syrian War

WATCH: Longview Police Shoot, Kill Carjacking Suspect Who Pulls Gun

Portuguese Army Adopts Custom Coyote Variant of Glock 17 Gen5

Newington Police Department Transitions to SIG Sauer P320 Pistol

Tactical Life

Gun Test: The Bushmaster ACR Enhanced and Its Caliber Conversion Kit

Using the Defense Distributed Ghost Gunner to Legally Build an M16A1

First Review: The Commercially Available Remington Defense M24A2 Rifle

The Tikka T3x TAC A1 Provides Most ‘Bang for Buck’ for Precision Rifles

K&M Arms M17S308: A Big-Bore Bullpup in a Compact Package

DIY Upgrade: The BFSIII Franklin Armory Binary Trigger System

Scattergun Test: The Semi-Auto Remington Versa Max R12 Shotgun

How the Kalashnikov Became a Pop Culture Firearms Icon

Freedom’s Ringing in Tactical Life Magazine’s Aug/Sept 2019 Issue

The Father of Marine Scout Sniping and His Signature APO Saber M700

Why Your Carbine Needs a Reliable Backup Iron Sight and How to Use It

Gun Review: The M76 Sporter, Century Arms’ Updated Yugo 8x57mm AK

Gun Review: The Semi-Auto Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty

15 of the Best Shotgun Options for 2019 and Beyond

Altering an Old 870 Wingmaster in Wilson Combat’s Custom Shotgun Shop

Gun Review: The RISE Armament Watchman 223LE for Police, Civilians

The Civilian-Legal FN M249S Para Is as Close as It Gets to the Real Thing

The Walther Q5 Match SF Might Be the Best Competition Pistol You’ll Find

GunsView All

Sponsored

GearView All

LifestyleView All

Tactical Life

Gun Test: The Bushmaster ACR Enhanced and Its Caliber Conversion Kit

Using the Defense Distributed Ghost Gunner to Legally Build an M16A1

First Review: The Commercially Available Remington Defense M24A2 Rifle

The Tikka T3x TAC A1 Provides Most ‘Bang for Buck’ for Precision Rifles

K&M Arms M17S308: A Big-Bore Bullpup in a Compact Package

DIY Upgrade: The BFSIII Franklin Armory Binary Trigger System

Sign-up today!

Scattergun Test: The Semi-Auto Remington Versa Max R12 Shotgun

How the Kalashnikov Became a Pop Culture Firearms Icon

Trending on Tactical – Life

Freedom’s Ringing in Tactical Life Magazine’s Aug/Sept 2019 Issue

The Father of Marine Scout Sniping and His Signature APO Saber M700

Get The Magazines

Why Your Carbine Needs a Reliable Backup Iron Sight and How to Use It

Gun Review: The M76 Sporter, Century Arms’ Updated Yugo 8x57mm AK

Gun Review: The Semi-Auto Standard Manufacturing SKO Shorty

15 of the Best Shotgun Options for 2019 and Beyond

Altering an Old 870 Wingmaster in Wilson Combat’s Custom Shotgun Shop

Gun Review: The RISE Armament Watchman 223LE for Police, Civilians

The Civilian-Legal FN M249S Para Is as Close as It Gets to the Real Thing

The Walther Q5 Match SF Might Be the Best Competition Pistol You’ll Find