Bolt action guns don't get the attention they deserve. They produce good accuracy at an affordable price and are generally rugged and reliable. While less aggressive looking than an AR, they are proven technology which can fire full power cartridges that out perform the .223 Chris Baker at Lucky Gunner has a been thinking about bolt action rifles. Here is a great video … [Read more...]
When we were looking for a base model .22 LR rifle to review we knew we wanted to stay away from the old models everyone already knows. We avoided the semi auto's like the Ruger 10/22, and the Marlin model 60, we wanted to show our readers a nice bare bones rifle in .22LR that had both iron sights and the option to mount a small scope. When we looked at the list of rifles we … [Read more...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMbqzwHOE48 Earlier we covered the 1886 Lebel rifle and its groundbreaking 8x50mm smokeless powder cartridge. But as it turns out, the gun was not suited for some troops of the French empire. France needed a short gun to equip cavalry and artillery troops. A shortened Lebel rifle was tried, but because the gun had a long tubular magazine under … [Read more...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faTHsR-2urg Growing up in the 2000s, there was no shortage of World War II shooter style video games. There were plenty of awesome weapons that I gained a passing familiarity for, but my favorite digital weapon of choice was the 1903 Springfield. Time has passed and I have gained a lot of real life trigger time, yet the 03 Springfield remained … [Read more...]
What do you think is the most accurate military surplus rifle? It's a subject of much debate within the online gun community, especially those who turn to military surplus firearms in pursuit of guns that meet at the point where history and functionality meet. Why the dispute, you may ask? Not all surplus weapons are created equal. The discussion on the 'Net talk seems to be … [Read more...]
Have you ever wondered what the best all around rifle is? Not surprisingly, it depends on who you ask. For some people its an AR or AK rifle variant. What surprises me, however, is how often that question has been answered with the British Enfield. The classic Enfield variant is the No. 1 Mk. III Short Magazine Lee Enfield, or SMLE—hence the moniker I have used with my internet … [Read more...]
