Cartridges that kick like mules but don’t anchor deer
Some cartridges are all bark and no bite. They thump your shoulder hard enough to make you flinch but…
What sets the Savage 110 apart at the range
The Savage 110 isn’t trying to be everything to everybody, but it gets a lot closer than most off-the-shelf…
The Springfield SA-35 isn’t the Hi-Power you expected
When you pick up the Springfield SA-35, you think you’re grabbing a Hi-Power. In some ways, you are. The…
Why the M1 Garand still teaches new shooters a lesson
When you pick up an M1 Garand, the first thing you feel is weight—and that’s not a bad thing….
Why the Rossi R92 is the lever gun that gets it right
You’re not paying for a collector’s safe queen with the Rossi R92—and that’s the point. This is the lever-action…
Why the Savage Axis II punches above its price tag
If you’ve ever shouldered a Savage Axis II and put rounds on paper, you know it doesn’t shoot like…
Pistols that bite harder than they shoot
Some pistols don’t just recoil—they punish. You pull the trigger expecting a clean shot, and instead, you get slide…
Calibers that promise flat flight and deliver drop
When a caliber gets marketed as “flat-shooting,” it sets high expectations—usually tied to speed, trajectory, and long-range performance. But…
Rifles that can’t stay consistent past 100 yards
You’d think a rifle that shoots tight at 50 yards should hold together at 200. But that’s not always…
Cartridges that make more noise than impact
Some cartridges make a lot of noise at the range and still manage to leave game walking away unharmed….