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First Look: AG Composites Carbon K2 Rifle Stock
AG Composites is upgrading their Carbon K2 series of rifle stocks. “The Carbon K2 series has been extremely well received by the shooting and hunting public,” said company owner Matt Tandy. “After receiving lots of feedback from our customers, we’ve added some new feature options that make it even more functional …
Striking Silver: Henry Repeating Arms Celebrates 25 Years
To echo Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, this is the story of two Henrys, and like the 1859 historical novel, it focuses on resurrection. In this case, however, it is the not only about the legendary 19th century rifle with the famous name, it is also about an entirely …
Editor’s Choice: Magpul Hunter American Stock
Magpul’s new Hunter American Stock is sure to interest owners of Ruger’s American Ranch and Predator rifles. The stock provides a cast-aluminum bedding block and steel recoil lugs set inside an ergonomic polymer chassis designed to accommodate short actions barreled up to a medium Palma contour. A box-magazine well preserves …
The Benefits Of Second Focal Plane Optics
One of the key decisions in choosing an optic is whether the shooter wants a First Focal Plane (FFP) or Second Focal Plane (SFP) rifle scope. The chief distinction between the two being that in the FFP scope the reticle’s relationship grows or shrinks with the magnification, keeping a ballistic …
Bravo Company RECCE-7
AR-15 pistols have always inhabited an odd space. When chambered in .223/5.56, they are loud, flashy and occasionally unreliable; however, change the chambering to .300 Blackout, and they become … different. Civilized. The Bravo Company RECCE-7, chambered in .300 Blackout, is a further-refined AR-15 pistol model. The “7” refers to the …
Review: ETS Speedloaders
Universal rule: everyone hates loading magazines. It’s a royal pain in the…thumbs, especially if the magazines are brand new and the spring inside is fresh and not broken in. The first few rounds might be okay, but it gets harder and harder until your thumb starts screaming at you. The …
First Look: Hornady Security RAPiD Safe Ready Vaults with WiFi
Secure storage of your firearms is a responsibility that cannot be overlooked. Many of us own firearms to protect our loved ones. We should ensure that those weapons do not fall into the wrong hands, both from a safety standpoint as well as that of protecting your valuable firearms from …
Bergara: From Blackpowder Beginnings To Rifle Powerhouse
Not long ago, most firearm enthusiasts—except the few who have visited the city in north Spain—had never heard of Bergara. It’s not one of those organized European-tour destinations, although a company based in Lawrenceville, Ga., has now made the name a familiar one among precision shooters and hunters who demand …
Limited-Edition Nosler Model 48 Long-Range Carbon Rifles To Raise Money For Veterans
Nosler aims to raise awareness and funds for the nation’s veterans and their families with a limited run of specially serialized Model 48 Long-Range Carbon rifles chambered in 28 Nosler. The company is working with Boot Campaign, a 501c(3) non-profit that creates individualized programs and customized care to treat the …
I Carry: Mossberg MC2sc Pistol in a Galco Holster
Firearm: Mossberg MC2sc (MSRP: $662) We wanted to take another look at Mossberg’s MC2sc micro-9 mm double-stack pistol for several reasons. First and foremost, it continues all the things we liked about the single-stack MC1sc and the larger MC2c pistol: Excellent trigger, great ergonomics and a simple fieldstripping setup that doesn’t …