Modern bolt-action rifles are generally seen as reliable, solidly built weapons. Although a bolt-action rifle can jam, a malfunction in these simple and dependable guns is very uncommon and is usually attributed to faulty ammunition or bad extractors. The opposite was true for the Ross Rifle. Canada’s World War I service rifle is very often […]
The Best Optics for Christmas 2022
Christmastime is upon us, and every mom and dad will be scrambling to get gifts for their little boys and girls. While little Bobby and Susie can’t wait to find shiny new Nintendo Switches and AirPods in their stockings, the hunters and shooters among us don’t want to be left out in the cold. Nearly […]
Axis Milsurp Rifles of World War 2
Axis milsurp rifles are rarer than their allied counterparts. Their ammunition is rare and usually expensive, but they have a classic charm which modern polymer rifles lack. Much like their national counterparts, the Italians lag behind in terms of accuracy and quality, while the Japanese and German firearms pick up the slack. The Mauser in […]
Allied Milsurp Rifles of WW2
The service rifles of the Allied forces of World War 2 are, ironically, heavily influenced by the German Mauser. Milsurp collectors will enjoy them for their aesthetics, durability, and compatibility with modern ammunition. Great Britain – Lee Enfield SMLE (Short Magazine Lee Enfield) Mk III The British Lee-Enfield SMLE has a long development history stretching […]
Pros and Cons of Milsurp Rifles
In today’s world full of polymer stocks and high-tech optics, some gun owners long for the look and feel of a full walnut stock and old fashioned iron sights that can only be found in a milsurp rifle. There’s nothing quite like feeding five massive rounds from a stripper clip into the well-greased chamber of […]
The importance of good scope rings and mounts
Although many people are willing to spend a good bit of cash for their optics, they aren’t usually as ready to open their wallets for a good scope mount. This is unfortunate, since a $7,000 optic probably wouldn’t do any good if it was mounted with $6 scope rings. With enough recoil, a scope can […]
Wacky Wasteland: The Weird Weapons of the Fallout Series
A lot of players familiar with the Fallout series would kill to experience the feeling of starting a new game and opening the vault for the first time again. The open world radioactive wastes of the Capital Wasteland in Washington DC, the dilapidated but still functional remains of the Vegas Strip or the post-apocalyptic charm […]