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Mossberg Shockwave: Short-Barreled Fun Without the NFA Hassle
Mossberg’s brand-new 590 Shockwave might look like a short-barreled shotgun, but it actually bypasses this label and NFA regulations entirely. The ribbed pump and attached hand strap offer added...
View ArticleOFFICIAL: The Winner of Tactical-Life’s Henry Rifle Sweepstakes
Remember back in June when we ran our sweepstakes for a Henry rifle — specifically, a customized “Guns of the Old West” .45-70 Lever Action Octagon Rifle? Well we’ve picked a winner. Congrats to...
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Glock vs Sig: The ‘World War III’ for Pistol Fanboys
The Sig Sauer P320 Photo by Glock A look at the Glock 19 MHS submission The Sig P320 allows an LE agency to use a common chassis for service, undercover, and backup use. Glock 19: The 9x19 Workhorse...
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LWRCI Adds 300 BLK Model to Its IC DI Rifle Lineup
LWRCI continues to build on the success of its IC DI (Individual Carbine Direct Impingement) lineup with an offering in 300 BLK. According to the company, the new IC DI 300 BLK rifle came about as the...
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Jungle Warrior: Troy Recreates the Vietnam-Era XM177E2
Troy’s XM177E2 replica honors the rifles U.S. Special Forces troops used 50 years ago and helps benefit charities. The 12.5-inch barrel comes fitted with a replica of the original muzzle devices to...
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VIDEO: Christensen Arms Releases the Mesa Long Range Rifle
Photo by Christensen Arms Photo by Christensen Arms Photo by Christensen Arms Photo by Christensen Arms Utah-based gun maker Christensen Arms has added to its bolt rifle lineup with the new Mesa Long...
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The Savage Model 10 GRS Is Now Available in 6mm Creedmoor
Photo by Savage Arms Photo by Savage Arms Photo by Savage Arms Photo by Savage Arms Photo by Savage Arms Photo by Savage Arms Photo by Savage Arms Four months after Savage Arms officially rolled out...
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First Impressions of the Steyr STM-556/RS-556 Rifle
"Even though the STM-556 is still a military-only rifle and Steyr doesn’t plan to make a semi-auto version or sell uppers anytime soon, I am sure it will eventually happen, and then I will be able to...
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FIRST LOOK: Sig Sauer MCX Rattler, the ‘World’s Smallest Rifle’
Photo by Sig Sauer Athlon Outdoors author David Bahde with the all-new Sig Sauer MCX Rattler. Photo by Sig Sauer Photo by Sig Sauer Photo by Sig Sauer Author David Bahde with the all-new Sig Sauer MCX...
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Daniel Defense DD5V2: Tactical-Life’s ‘Gun of the Month’ for August 2017
It might be hard to keep up with all the ARs on the market, even the big bores — you know, the 7.62mm NATO/.308 Winchester beasts. Daniel Defense was late to that particular arena, but the DD5V1 was...
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Gun Review: Modern Outfitters’ MR1 Bolt-Action Rifle
Photo by Straight 8 "The MR1 is the perfect balance of performance, weight and aesthetics." Photo by Straight 8 Photo by Straight 8 The MR1 boasts a titanium action that is 47-percent lighter than...
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Big Green’s Shorty: Testing the Remington Model 870 Tac-14
The Mossberg 590 and Remington 870 have competed for decades, and it looks like that won’t be ending anytime soon with their newest variants. Like the Mossberg 590 Shockwave, the Remington Tac-14 is...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hitting the Sig Sauer Jungle Run Course with the MCX Virtus
For those unfamiliar, the Sig Sauer Jungle Run is an action shooting course of sorts. The course was configured to use the MCX Virtus rifle in three different configurations, along with the MCX Rattler...
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Sidearms Selection: 7 Handguns Every Police Agency Should Consider
Beretta started with a clean piece of paper with the APX and borrowed literally nothing from their previous pistol designs. The most striking aesthetic feature of the Beretta APX is its deep...
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Gun Review: Hands-On with the Ed Brown Special Forces .45
"This pistol is designed from the outset to be a hard-use duty gun—not a safe queen." The front- and backstraps sport custom Chainlink III texturing. The red fiber-optic front sight is paired with a...
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Doomsday AK: Century Arms’ C39v2 Is Your SHTF Insurance
Although this land is still the United States, the landscape is vastly different than what our grandfathers and great-grandfathers saw as they brought this nation to the world stage in the 20th...
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MP5K Reborn: Testing Heckler & Koch’s SP5K Pistol
Photo by Alex Landeen For those of you who love Heckler & Koch’s renowned roller-delayed weapons but never got a chance to own one, the new semi-auto SP5K pistol handles like an MP5 subgun without...
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Glock Gen5 Pistols Are Here, Finger Grooves Are Gone
Photo by Glock Photo by Glock Glock 17 Gen5 Photo by Glock Glock 19 Gen5 The wait is over: the new Glock Gen5 pistols are here. Based on the “M” pistol used by the FBI, the new and Glock 17 and Glock...
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Smith & Wesson’s M&P15T Is Now Available with Crimson Trace LiNQ
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View ArticleVIDEOS: Firing Rocket Launchers & Machine Guns at the Big Sandy Shoot
Twice each year, a group known as MG Shooters LLC hosts a huge recreational machine gun shoot at the Big Sandy range. MG Shooters has been hosting shoots for more than 30 years, and it eventually grew...
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