Polymer-frame striker-fired handguns are the typical service pistol these days, although a few of the previous generation aluminum-frame pistols are still in use. The balance of function, affordability, and economy has a great deal of appeal. The lucrative market is far from tied up by Glock. Even a few percentage points of sales may mean … Read more
Benelli’s Lupo, Italian for wolf, is a name that suits this rifle perfectly. Sleek, adaptable and undeniably lethal in the right hands, the Lupo is Benelli’s first foray into bolt-action rifles and has been around now for a few years. Like its shotguns, the Lupo showcases the company’s knack for blending modern engineering with refined … Read more
The world of AR-platform rifles continues to expand steadily. You can get an AR in almost any caliber, from .22 LR up through some elephant-stompers. I own a few, ranging in caliber from .22 up through .450 Bushmaster. Some other caliber ARs I own include one 9mm, a couple of .223/5.56mms, and one 7.62×39. I’ve … Read more
Beretta owns the semi-auto shotgun market. Beretta literally owns Benelli, Stoeger and Franchi, three companies whose bread and butter is shotguns. Beretta also produces a fair number of shotguns. Italian shotguns have a few common themes: high levels of performance, feature-filled and a high price point. The 1301 and Benelli M4 cost two grand. Seeing … Read more
When Fabrique Nationale announced they were releasing the M249s, a semi-auto variant of the U.S. military’s M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), the reaction was pretty mixed. Sure, a few FFL/SOT manufacturers were going to buy them to convert into post sample machine guns, but the market wouldn’t be there for a (then) $7,000 semi-auto…right? Well, … Read more
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In the world of home defense firearms, there is great diversity of opinion. It seems that every gun reviewer and his brother have weighed in on what makes a perfect home defense gun. Well, add one more to the mix. I think I’ve found it! It’s the Extar EP9 pistol. I know that opinions about … Read more
We have four sons, one of whom is an avid hunter who has wanted a .450 Bushmaster for a few years. So, it was with great delight that he heard I was to review the BCA .450 Bushmaster AR. After the review, I kept the rifle and loaned it to him. Subsequently, he killed two … Read more
When Hornady released the 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) in 2020, they set out to solve a challenging problem: how to get maximum long-range performance from the AR-15 platform without sacrificing reliability or requiring major modifications. The result is a cartridge that’s quickly gaining attention from both hunters and precision shooters. With its ability to … Read more
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