The .30″ caliber M1 Garand rifle was a gas-operated, semi-automatic, magazine-fed rifle that was developed by Springfield Armory firearms designer John Garand. The prototypes were refined during the 1920s and 1930s before being officially opted in 1932. And even then, it did not formally enter service until 1936 through an executive decision by then-Army Chief […]
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5 Best SKS Mods and Upgrades
The SKS Rifle was one of the most popular rifles imported during the last century, and with good reason. First designed in the mid-40s by Sergei Gavrilovich Simonov, it’s a more accurate rifle, not to mention more affordable, than the average AK-47 is. Both rifles were developed in the Soviet Union around the same time, […]
Springfield Armory’s New Bolt Gun, The Model 2020
Springfield Armory has recently announced the release of their newest rifle, a bolt action called … wait for it … the Model 2020. These rifles reportedly offer a carbon fiber stock and the option to choose a steel or carbon fiber barrel delivering a .75 MOA accuracy guarantee. Barrel lengths range from 20″ – 22″ […]
450 Bushmaster Ballistics (History, Uses)
The 450 Bushmaster rifle cartridge was developed because people like Jeff Cooper remained unimpressed with the ballistics of the .223/5.56 cartridge. While fast, it lacked the oomph needed to take down big game at longer distances. Cooper was a famous Marine who did wonders for the gun industry at large, and we owe many things […]
270 Weatherby Magnum Ballistics
270 Weatherby Magnum History The 270 Weatherby Magnum was introduced to the shooting public in 1945 by Roy Weatherby. The cartridge case itself is a shortened 300 H&H; Magnum case with the body blown out and necked down to accept a .27 caliber bullet. The 270 Weatherby Magnum is an excellent, accurate, and flat shooting […]
Black powder Rifles
History: The history of black powder rifles in the United States of America starts around the year of 1730 with the introduction of the Sidelock, Flintlock, Longrifle muzzle loading rifle “(Muzzleloaders)”, of which there were approximately 7,000 manufactured. Rifling Twist Rate, 1:60″. Then the introduction of the Sidelock, Caplock, Hawken muzzle loading rifle, in the […]
Gun Manufacturers
Here is an in depth gun manufacturer list meant to help you on your way to finding a new gun for yourself. We’ve included a short bit of information about each company, a link to the company website, as well as where you can buy guns from them in certain instances. This list will be […]
What is Rifle Barrel Free Bore
Rifle Barrel Free-Bore: What Is Free Bore: Free bore (aka: leade) is just that, it is the area ahead of the bullet ogive (throat) in a rifle barrel to which there is no rifling lands, once the cartridge is fired the bullet travels freely in the barrel until the bullets ogive contacts the lands of […]
Rifle Barrel Twist Rate
All about rifle barrel twist rate — Rifled Barrel Terms: Barrel – The part of the rifle through which projectiles pass in their travel from the chamber or breech to the muzzle. Bore – The interior of a rifle’s barrel excluding the chamber. Rifling – Spiral grooves in a gun’s bore that consist of lands (The highest part […]
All About Rifle Reloading Bullets
Centerfire Rifle Cartridge Reloading Bullet Selection: Rifle bullets have to form a seal with the rifle’s bore. If a strong seal is not achieved, expanding gasses from the ignited powder charge leaks past the bullet, thereby reducing efficiency and accuracy. The bullet must also engage the rifling without excessively fouling the rifle’s bore, and without damaging the bullet, […]
