80% Arms AR-9 Lower (image courtesy JWT for thetruthaboutguns.com)

DIY Home Build Number 4 – The 80% Arms AR-9 and Freedom for Rich...

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Over the last year, I've made a solidly-performing 9mm polymer framed pistol, a fun AR-15 style rifle and a great "parts-bin" AR10 in 6.5 Creedmoor based on kits from 80% Arms and Brownells. For...

Gun Review: Ruger LCP MAX 10+1 Round Pocket .380

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If you know you're headed for a gunfight, you bring a rifle. For daily concealed carry, though, we all compromise by carrying a gun that's small enough to conceal without being too cumbersome or...

Hands-On With The New Bergara Micro Rimfire (BMR)

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New from Bergara for 2021 is the BMR, or Bergara Micro Rimfire. It's a scaled-down version of their B14R, which is a rimfire that fills the standard short action footprint (fits in Remington 700...

Hands-On With Bergara’s Premier Competition Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor

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Up in Montana, Dan and I got the rundown on Bergara's new Premier Competition Rifle, which Jon Wayne Taylor gave a very rare five-star review back in April. This bad boy is a PRS competition-ready...
Astra A-80 .45 ACP handgun

Pawn Shop Gun Review: Astra A-80 .45 ACP Pistol

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The pistol illustrated was manufactured by Astra of Spain from 1982 to 1989. It was once a common pistol in American gun stores in both .45 ACP and 9mm Luger (and even a few...

Hands-On With CVA’s Paramount HTR Long-Range .40 Cal Muzzleloader

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Up in Montana, Dan and I got the rundown on CVA's new long-range muzzleloader, the Paramount HTR. This bad boy fires a 225 grain, .40 caliber PowerBelt ELR at a whopping 2,740 FPS and...
Laugo Alien Review

Gun Review: Laugo Arms Alien Signature Edition Pistol

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By William Collier This is not a gun review in the usual sense. This one is more along the lines of watching 'Top Gear' to see the latest Ferrari weighed against the newest Koenigsegg, and...
M1 Garand Rifle Review

Gun Review: US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (M1 Garand)

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Let's face it. The vast majority of guns are rather boring. Not from a "yee-haw!" perspective, but from the perspective of mechanical ingenuity and history. The modern AR-15 may be the best example. As...
Bergara Premier Competition Rifle

Gun Review: Bergara Premier Competition Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor

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I've been shooting the just-announced Bergara Premier Competition rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor for months. Any discussion of it has been embargoed during that time. Beautiful people of TTAG, keeping this exceptional rifle a secret...
Daniel Defense Delta 5 Pro Review

Gun Review: Daniel Defense Delta 5 Pro in 6.5 Creedmoor (18″ Barrel Prototype)

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"Wheels are in motion, Mike. As discussed, we plan on sending you a Delta 5 PRO w/ an 18” 6.5 Creedmoor barrel." So responded Daniel Defense's Law Enforcement Sales Manager to my question about...

Gun Review: SIG SAUER P320 AXG Scorpion 9mm Pistol

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SIG's modular P320 and the universe of options around it just keeps growing. SIG's been releasing new variants of the P320 twice a year or so, and 2021 has seen the introduction of the...

Gun Review: Ruger M77 Hawkeye African in .375 Ruger

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It was hard to write this review. Even harder to write it honestly. Still, this is 'The Truth About Guns,' and I guess that's what I'll have to stick to. The Ruger M77 Hawkeye African...