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Category: Rifle/Long Guns

History of the Remington 700: America’s Bolt-Action Icon

By Mr Editor

The Remington 700 is the best-selling bolt-action rifle in history. From its 1962 debut to military sniper duty, explore how five million were made.

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Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 Bufferless: The Compact 9mm AR That Deletes the Buffer Tube

By Mr Editor

The Bear Creek Arsenal BC-9 bufferless pistol removes the buffer tube entirely, putting the recoil spring inside the bolt carrier group. The result: a folding, genuinely compact 9mm AR that fires from the folded position, takes Glock magazines, and costs under $600. A hands-on review from an owner who runs it alongside a CMMG Banshee, Stribog A3, and more.

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PSA JAKL Review: The Long-Stroke Piston AR That Showed Me a Whole New Side to Palmetto: Innovation

By Mr Editor

When Palmetto State Armory announced they were building their own long-stroke piston AR from scratch, I rolled my eyes. PSA makes solid budget ARs. Great value. But designing an entirely new operating system? In-house? That felt like a reach. Then I actually shot one. The PSA JAKL isn’t just another piston AR bolted onto a…

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The Lamson, Goodnow & Yale Special Model 1861

By Mr Editor

I was in a gunshop recently and spotted a rifle-musket in a display case right at the front of the store. The owner encouraged me take it out and look it over. It is a Lamson, Goodnow & Yale Special Model 1861, lock dated 1864, .58 caliber, 40-inch barrel. About nine and a half pounds….

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Best .22 LR Rifles in 2026: Top 10 Picks Reviewed

By Mr Editor

Find the best 22 LR rifle for beginners, plinking, and small game in 2026. Expert reviews of Ruger, CZ, and Savage rimfire rifles compared for accuracy.

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Long Range Shooting for Beginners: Complete 2026 Guide

By Mr Editor

Complete long range shooting for beginners guide. Learn rifle selection, ballistics, scope setup, and wind reading to hit targets past 500 yards in 2026.

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Best AR-15 Upgrades in 2026: 7 Mods That Work

By Mr Editor

Discover the best AR-15 upgrades that improve accuracy, reliability, and ergonomics. Expert guide to triggers, handguards, barrels, and optics that matter.

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Best AR-15 Slings in 2026: Top 8 Options Reviewed

By Mr Editor

Discover the best AR-15 sling options for 2026. Expert reviews of two-point, single-point, and quick-adjust slings for duty, hunting, and competition.

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Bear Creek Arsenal BC-8 Huntmaster: .300 Win Mag and .30-06 in an AR Platform That Shouldn’t Exist

By Mr Editor

The BC-8 Huntmaster is Bear Creek Arsenal’s proprietary AR-style platform chambered in .300 Win Mag, .30-06, .270 Win, and 7mm Rem Mag — four iconic hunting calibers that no AR-10 can handle. Looks like an AR, functions like an AR, takes AR triggers and furniture — but under the hood, something entirely new.

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The Stevens Visible Loader .22 Rifle

By Mr Editor

A Mechanical Curiosity Born in the Age of Gallery GunsIntroduction to the Stevens Visible LoaderBy the first decade of the twentieth century, the American .22 rimfire rifle had already earned its place as the most familiar firearm in the country. It was the rifle of farms and backyards, of boys learning marksmanship, of trappers and…

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