Gun Review: The Savage MSR 10 Long Range Rifle in 7.62mm NATO
Fifteen years ago, no one would seriously consider a semi-auto rifle for precision use. We’d spend thousands of dollars trying ...
Publication/Issue: Tactical Life
Testing the Latest FLIR Thermal Optics at Gunsite Academy
It was around 7:30 a.m. when I drove under the black steel raven straddling Gunsite Road. Writers milled around the ...
4 Pistol Stabilizing Braces for Every American Shooter
The Gun Control Act (GCA) of 1934 regulated automatic weapons, sound suppressors and destructive devices like hand grenades and mortars. ...
MDC Project Alpha AK-74: The Closest Thing to Russia’s Spec-Ops AK-74
Want to see the author in action with Meridian Defense Project Alpha AK-74? Head over to BallisticMag.com. It is a ...
Timothy Murphy: Is the Revolutionary War Sniper’s Shot the Best Ever?
The battles at Lexington and Concord in April of 1775 launched the American Revolution, but the “shot heard round the ...
P-Tactical Spur: Nikon’s First Red Dot Reflex Sight Is a Winner
The new Nikon P-Tactical Spur is the company’s first small red-dot sight, and it’s definitely a beauty! Nikon has long ...
Recoil Laser Tag Ups the Ante With Serious Tech, Frag Grenades
More than a decade before the popular video game Wolfenstein 3D was released, chances are, when you thought of a ...
Building a Krinkov SBR Using the Arsenal SLR-107UR
Building your own short-barreled rifle (SBR) takes time, talent and mostly patience. That’s especially true when building an AK-style SBR, ...
FIRST LOOK: The Sabatti STR Precision Rifle Comes Stateside
Precision rifles have changed considerably over the last several years. Early in my law enforcement career, 24-inch barrels were common ...
Why Agencies Allowing 1911s Should Look at the Springfield TRP 10mm
When the FBI picked Springfield Armory's Professional model for its Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and later SWAT teams, many wanted ...
Tactical Solutions’ TSAR-300 Gets Around the NFA Red Tape
What do we want? A short-barreled rifle! When do we want it? Now! Well, you can’t have it now. You ...
25 of the Best Tactical Knives to Hit the Market This Year
It can be difficult to keep up with what's new in the gun world. This is also true of the ...
Why the Radian Model 1 Rifle Is a Cut Above Its Competition
A trip to the gun store or a quick look through any gun magazine will leave you almost overwhelmed with ...
How to Hide Your Home Defense Guns In Plain Sight for Fast Access
Hiding your chosen home defense guns in plain sight is not only a good idea, but for some, it’s the ...
Recon H3: The Tactical Hummer GM Should Have Built
Most military-oriented guys like me enjoy Hummers. That’s not because they are better than other 4x4 vehicles. It’s more because ...
Pushing a Primary Arms 3X Compact Prism Scope to Its Absolute Limit
Recently, I got to test Primary Arms’ 3X Compact Prism Scope, though “torture” might be more accurate. What makes this ...
American 180: A Rimfire Subgun With Full-Auto Firepower
All normal guys think machine guns are cool. Additionally, every properly wired American male loves ventilating empty Coke cans with ...
18 New Shotguns That Highlight the Modern Scattergun Spectrum
This year’s crop of new smoothbores is dominated by the cut-down "Shockwave-pattern" design introduced by Mossberg in 2017. Though Mossberg ...
Big Bore Test: Spike’s Tactical Roadhouse Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor
Move over, .308 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield. Make way for the 6.5 Creedmoor Spike's Roadhouse AR. This new semi-auto gets the ...
Fabarm STF 12: Italy’s Fabled Pump Action Arrives in the US
Pump-action shotguns are incredible. Between their rock-solid reliability and ability to deliver fight-stopping power, these hard-hitting workhorses are the ultimate ...