Ruger just updated their popular American line of rifles with the American Rifle Generation II. Upgrades include a three position tang safety and a more rigid and ergonomic stock. The tang safety harkens back to the old Model 77 that I grew up with, being forward to fire, and all the way to the rear … Read more
By Larry Keane Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is either devilishly stupid, or devilishly underhanded. With Canada’s Boy Wonder, sometimes the differences are difficult to discern. The Canadian head-of-state’s unilateral gun grab that bans 1,500 makes and models of modern sporting rifles under the guise of an “assault-style” firearm classification, swept up multiple other firearms. Some are certainly “military-grade” … Read more
On Sunday the TTAG crew attended SIG SAUER’S range event and put some rounds through their new CROSS rifle. A lightweight, modern take on the bolt-action rifle, the CROSS is sure to turn heads and generate interest among precision shooters as well as hunters. Weighing in at just 6.5 pounds, the CROSS is lighter than … Read more
There are actually a lot of things to consider before buying a bolt-action rifle, but we’re going to hit on a few of the big points so this post doesn’t become novel-length. This is directed more for the beginner than the advanced rifle shooter. What’s the primary use? Consider what you’re getting the rifle … Read more
Shooters are seeing a lot of factory-threaded barrels that accept sound suppressors and other muzzle devices, and rimfire rifles, such as the Savage MKII FV-SR Threaded Barrel 22LR, are part of this new supply. In the past, I’ve thought of suppressors as add-ons to my GLOCK 9mm pistol or a Remington .45 ACP 1911, but … Read more
You know those gravel-voiced action movie promos? Read this — from Franchi’s web page for its new Momentum bolt action rifle — with that voice. “In a crowded bolt-action market, no brand has built a rifle purely off ergonomics, fit and feel. Until now.” That’s the Italian rifle’s unique selling point: . . . comfort. … Read more
Sako’s new 85 Carbon Wolf is a real eye catcher. But what really surprises about the rifle . . . is just how comfortable it is to have and to hold. The 85 Carbon Wolf’s palm swell feels like it was modeled after a cast of my hand. The rifle’s fashioned from RTM carbon fiber. … Read more
LaRue Tactical has been teasing us with a bolt action rifle for at least three years. As a die hard [with a vengeance] LaRue customer I was particularly excited to get my hands on the new LaRue Siete at SHOT Show. As you’d expect from a rifle named after the Spanish word for seven, the … Read more
From battle to hunting to home defense, there may be no more versatile and useful firearm ever made that the accurate, reliable bolt action rifle. Rugged, reliable and easy to maintain, a good bolt gun lets a shooter reach out and touch anything from a can on a fencepost at 25 yards to an enemy … Read more
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