Bushmaster Arm Pistol: Gwinn’s ’80s PDW That Was Nearly Awesome

The Gwinn Bushmaster Arm Pistol was decades ahead of its time. Combining the best features of the M16 and the AKM into a revolutionary bullpup package smaller than any other 5.56mm weapon before or since, the Arm Pistol was really too much, too soon.

Bushmaster Arm Pistol: Gwinn’s ’80s PDW That Was Nearly Awesome

Our tale begins at the USAF Armament Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in 1968. The war in Vietnam dominated ...

We tested seven different 55-grain FMJ loads in 5.56mm NATO.

7 of the Best 55 Grain 5.56 / 223 Rounds Compete Head to Head

The .223 Remington is a staple of American shooters. This round has served competitors, hunters and homeowners equally well. The ...

Candidates are required to complete a grueling six-mile road march with gear in under one hour-forty-five minutes.

BORTAC: Shedding Light on America’s Little-Known Elite Fighting Force

In June 2015 two convicted killers, Richard Matt and David Sweet, escaped from the maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility in rural ...

The SIG versus POF showdown also provides a piston vs gas challenge.

Piston vs Gas Rifle Shootout: SIG 716G2 DMR vs POF Revolution DI

For a rifle to be considered versatile it must be able to satisfy multiple roles with equal aplomb. Viable rifle ...

The Rock River Arms BT-3 Precision and Daniel Defense DD5V3 represent the amalgamation of the best improvements made in AR10 rifle design.

DMR Battle: Daniel Defense DD5V3 vs. Rock River Arms BT-3 Precision

In U.S. military parlance, DMR stands for Designated Marksman Rifle. The default chambering of the DMR is 7.62 NATO/.308 Win. ...

U.S. Air Force pilots get a solid self-defense package in the Cry Havoc GAU-5A.

Cry Havoc GAU-5A: A Hands-On Look at the Air Force’s Backup Weapon

The U.S. Air Force recently equipped all of its combat aircraft with the new Cry Havoc GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense ...

The legendary Carlos Hatchock learned to shoot on a Stevens rifle.

Stevens Model 15: The Story of Famed Sniper Carlos Hathcock’s First Rifle

Ask anyone what kind of gun they used when they learned how to shoot as a child, and they will ...

The vehicle CQB course at Centrifuge Training is incredibly intense.

VIDEO: High-Intensity Vehicle CQB Pistol Course with Centrifuge Training

High intensity. Violent. Fast. Taxing. These are the words I’d use to describe the engagements we practiced at the Centrifuge ...

The Outdoor Solutions courses helped Western hunters prepare to make wind and distance calls, then make a well-placed shot at extreme range.

Outdoor Solutions: Ringing Steel in the Rockies ‘Sniper Style’

Imagine being an experienced hunter intimately familiar with conditions in the Appalachian Mountains or Carolina swamplands, where 300-yard shots are ...

Walther Q4 Steel Frame, With its PPQ DNA and European styling, the Q4 SF is both an attractive and high-performance fighting pistol.

Walther Q4 Steel Frame: The New 15+1, Duty-Sized 9mm Pistol

It wasn’t that long ago when I first got my hands on the new Walther Q5 SF match pistol. To ...

During testing, the author found the Hornady A-Tip to be deadly accurate.

Hornady A-Tip: How the Rounds Get the Most Out of Precision Rifles

If you ask any serious handloader, he or she will likely exclaim that accuracy is both an addiction and an ...

The blend of American components and Russian rugged design shined.

Century Arms C39v2 Zhukov: A Suppressed, Magpul-ized 7.62x39mm Rifle

The AK-47 in its original format is a dated rifle by anyone’s standards. However, that doesn’t mean you need to ...

STL Garcia uses giant schnauzers to quell prison riots.

VIDEO: The Giant Schnauzer ‘Fur Missiles’ Used During Prison Riots

Imagine finding yourself in the middle of a prison riot, outnumbered 50-to-1 and your main defense was a giant schnauzer. ...

After building then working up a load, the precision rifle build produced wonderful results.

How to Build a Sub-MOA Precision Rifle With Optic for Less Than $1,000

I don’t get to the comedy club often, so I like to visit online forums to supplement my need for ...

Saiga 7.62x39, Definitive Arms build proved highly capable on the range.

Definitive Arms Creates Custom Saiga 7.62×39 Worth Your Attention

When sanctions hit Russia and word got out that Russian AKMs would no longer be filtering into the United States, ...

Prison Riot guns, response, STL Joseph Garcia

VIDEO: STL Joseph Garcia and the Guns He Uses During a Prison Riot

For the August/September 2020 issue of Tactical Life Magazine, you'll find STL (senior team leader) Joseph Garcia and one of ...

The FN Five-SeveN and the Ruger-57 get put through the test.

VIDEO: The FN Five seveN vs Ruger 57 in a 5.7x28mm Pistol Battle

In the early 1990s, Fabrique Nationale rocked the world with something other than big hair and acid-washed jeans. The company’s ...

In a cartridge test, we compared 224 Valkyrie vs 223 Remington.

224 Valkyrie vs 223 Remington: How the Two Actually Compare

Anecdotal information dominates the shooting world, and more than once I have been misled by fun-sounding facts. These days, I ...

Though the facade is humble, PVK Vegas boasts an incredible inventory of high end blades.

PVK Vegas: Inside the World’s Smallest and Greatest Knife Shop

Las Vegas. It’s renowned for its bigger-than-life shows, stars and spectacles. Whatever your desire, chances are very good that it ...

With a 7.5-inch barrel, though billed as a competition gun, the AR9 serves well for home defense.

RISE Armament AR9: A 9mm AR ‘Racecar’ With a 31+1 Capacity

If tomorrow someone asked me what type of gun I most enjoy shooting, I wouldn’t even have to think about ...

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