What is a Rifle Scope? A rifle scope is a sighting system that sits on top of a rifle to help the shooter aim in on their target. It consists of lenses, a tube and, some sort of reticle (cross hair, dot, etc.) inside. The tube is mounted externally on the rifle’s barrel or receiver […]
Rifles
338 Federal Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
The 338 Federal got its start as a 308 Winchester, necked up to accept a 33 caliber bullet. 338 is generally a hard hitting caliber, but this one is a bit different than the others that bear the same caliber designation, like the 338 Win Mag. The 338 Federal is a short action cartridge, meaning […]
AK-47 History and Information
The AK-47 is a gas-operated rifle that was adopted and standardized in 1947. It was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov and produced by Russian manufacturer Izhevsk Mechanical Works. The AK-47 is compact, firing a 7.62×39mm cartridge, and is capable of selective fire (meaning that it can run in automatic fire). It was one of the first […]
Top 3 Best 22 Mag Semi Auto Rifles
The 22 WMR is a great small game and varmint hunting cartridge. If you want to learn more about the cartridge itself, or glance at its ballistics, the above link will bring you to our dedicated 22 Magnum page. As with all rifles that you’d want to use for hunting, it’s important to get the […]
SKS Rifle History
The SKS is a semi-automatic rifle designed in 1945 by Sergei Gavrilovic Simonov. It is a self-loading carbine Simonov system 1945, or SKS 45. Originally, it was meant to serve alongside Mikhail Kalashnikov’s new AK-47 design, to replace the Mosin Nagant bolt action rifle that had been in service since 1891. However, as the mass […]
AR/AK Pistols Back on Menu as Law Makers Ask Biden to Put Them on NFA
A group of anti-gun politicians wrote a letter and sent it off to President Biden. It was dated March 31, 2021. That letter spoke about how bad AR and AK style pistols are, and that they want him to consider taking executive action against them. Their request is that they be added to the NFA, […]
17 Most Fun Guns To Own or Shoot
I know you’ve heard of the whole bucket list thing, right? In case you haven’t, a bucket list is filled with things you want to do before you die. What follows here is a combination of my gun bucket list, as well as firearms that I’d suggest for someone else’s. I have fired a lot […]
Top 5 Best Truck Guns
Top 5 Best Truck Guns It would be an understatement to admit that I am a great admirer of a carbine. But the fact is that I am, and carry one daily in my vehicle. Having said that, remember it is your responsibility to know the gun laws of your state and how those laws […]
Leadstar Arms New 308 DMR
Leadstar Arms is known for their uber lightweight AR-15 platform rifles and pistols. More recently, they’ve branched out from just their competition only rifles and carbines, into a more duty-centered rifle, like the Grunt and the DMR spoken about below. I’ve had a chance to shoot the Leadstar Arms rifles before and the ones I […]
Can My AR-15 Shoot Steel Cased Ammo?
On the minds of many these days is the great ammo shortage of 2021. This is something that we’re currently still knee-deep in without any sign of us coming out of it at any point soon. I won’t cover why we’re in an ammo shortage, or when I think we’ll be getting out of this […]
