Rifles

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

Official video from Izhmash -- the Russian company who recently filed for bancruptcy -- on its AK line.

Never heard of the Pieper Volley Gun, have you? Neither had I until I stumbled across it in the LaPorte museum. If the LaPorte museum's W. A. Jones Collection of Antique Firearms contains the damndest stuff you've ever seen, then their Pieper Volley Gun has got to be the double-damndest.

The .308 is Ian McMurchy's favorite hunting cartridge, mostly because of the great bullets and solid information available for the caliber.

Muramatsu converts a Mauser to .45 ACP in this two-part series. Why, you ask? The best reason of all: It's fun.

With a little imagination and a lot of skill, you can create a .45 ACP Mauser rifle. It doesn't matter why. This project is just plain fun.

Century International Arms, widely recognized as the largest importer of surplus firearms and ammunition, has come out with a semi-auto only version of the famous Israeli Galil rifle in .223 Rem./5.56x45mm - the Golani Sporter.

The barrel, action and stock all play an important part in building a precision rifle. But once everything is said and done, you'll need something that will get you on target. Whether you shoot sights or optics, these tips will keep you on target.

Your stock's fit can make the split-second difference that matters when it comes to long-range shooting and your precision rifle.

Quality, proper break-in and care are important factors for squeezing performance from your precision rifle.

Installing a new AR-15 trigger can make a world of difference. Several companies make great aftermarket AR parts. Let's look at some.

Dave Morelli takes a look at the Armalite Super S.A.S.S. - an AR-10-style semi-auto sniper system that rocks, and is super accurate.