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Build an AR from Scratch – Part IV

The two AR-15 gunsmithing project is finally complete! The finished rifles - one a budget model, the other a hunting model, look great.

Kimber 84L: Custom Rifle Quality Without the Custom Price Tag

If you're in the market for a new rifle to hunt western game, or just need a new deer rifle, the Kimber 84L should be top on your list of must-see firearms for 2010. 

Build an AR from Scratch – Part III

Part III in a series where Muramatsu builds two AR15s: A budget and a hunting model.

SETPOINT Ammunition – Gourmet Fodder for Your Precision Rifle

To Build a Rifle, Part II

Having a rifle made on order is a pretty big deal; you can get into some real money in a hurry if you’re not careful.  Putting together a rifle for yourself can be a rewarding experience and save you some cash.  All it takes is a bit of planning.

Clearing a Double-Feed in an AR-15 – NSSF

SHOT Show 2012: Colt LE901 7.62

Build Yourself a Rifle – Part I

Having a rifle made on order is a pretty big deal; you can get into some real money in a hurry if you're not careful. Putting together a rifle for yourself can be a rewarding experience and save you some cash. All it takes is a bit of planning.

Gun Review: The .338 Xtreme

Morelli puts the new .338 Xtreme tactical rifle to the test; it's a shooter loaded with smart features.

Winchester 94: The Best-Selling Rifle Ever is Back

The Winchester Model 1894, arguably the best-selling rifle of all time, is back. Kind of.

673 Guide Rifle: The Batmobile of Remington?

Remington's big-bore guide rifle is one collectors will love. And you don't even have to be a guide.

Practical Accuracy Makes a Great Rifle

Choose a rifle that serves your actual needs and test your rifle the way you will actually shoot it. There is a difference.

Lapping the Lugs

Bearing surface contact varies from rifle to rifle, and the percentage of contact doesn't always correlate with accuracy. Here's a basic primer on lapping the lugs.

The Gran Chaco War, 1928-1935

A look at the history of the Gran Chaco War with resulting supply and current values of Model 1891 Argentine Pattern, Model 1903 Turkish pattern, Model 1908 long and short rifle and Model 1907 rifle and carbine Mausers.

The Legendary M-14 Still Soldiers On

It is the rifle with the shortest tenure as the main battle arm of the U.S. military, yet the M-14, in various configurations, continues to fill a need.

Reader: Offer Socialized Gun Ownership

A Gun Digest reader offers a unique twist on the Obama socialized healthcare debate: If they're going to give everyone healthcare, why not give everyone a gun, too?

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