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The Beryl M762: A Polish AK For Africa

A modernized AK retrofitted to its original caliber, the Beryl M762 that was designed for the Nigerian military is now available stateside as well.

Barrett M82: Improbable Legend Among Sniper Rifles

Storied as the Barrett M82 is, its reputation as the ultimate .50-cal. sniper rifle is somewhat unlikely.

The FB Mini Beryl: Poland’s Krinkov

The FB Mini Beryl has a lot in common with the AKS-74U, including its weaknesses.

5.56 Beryl AKs From FB Radom: Poland’s Service Rifle Available Stateside

The FB Beryl is one of the nicest AKs still being imported, but its unique Polish features also make it one of the most expensive.

FB Radom: Poland’s Military Arsenal

The first factory to make an AK outside of Russia, FB Radom is still arming soldiers and civilians at home and abroad nearly seventy years later.

AK Shotgun: The Acme Of The Modern Combat 12-Gauge?

While the Benelli M4 was dominating the international combat shotgun market, others found a better, cheaper solution in the 12-gauge AK shotgun.

Cugir Micro Draco: When Small Isn’t Small Enough

The Cugir Micro Draco, with its 6.25-inch-long barrel, is the smallest AK pistol on the market. Made in Cugir, Romania just like the WASR-10 rifle and standard Draco pistol, the Micro Draco is of the same quality as its bigger brothers.

The Cugir Draco: When Demand Outweighs Supply

From Dracos to WASRs to PSLs, Cugir Arms imports have long been a staple of the U.S. gun market. Now that the demand for Dracos is higher than the supply can provide for, what does the future hold for this little Romanian pistol that punches above its weight?

Alexander Hamilton's Flintlock Pistols Go Up For Auction

With a history pre-dating the founding of the country, Alexander Hamilton's pistols are expected to draw a record-breaking price.

7.62x25mm Tokarev: The Many Copies Of The Combloc Icon

Among the best known Combloc pistols, true-to-life Russian Tokarev pistol specimens are few and far between stateside. But its clones abound.

The Peculiar Pioneer Arms PM-63C Pistol

The Cold War saw many interesting firearms designs, but few are as unique as the Polish PM-63, now available in the semi-auto Pioneer Arms PM-63C pistol.

FN SCAR 20S: Out-Of-The-Box Precision

Over-engineered and made battle tough, the FN SCAR 20S offers a superb trigger and great accuracy, as well as a lot of fun.

Enduring Legend: Evolution of the Lever-Action Rifle

The lever-action rifle dates back to the early 17th Century Europe, but Americans have perfected the design the past century and a half.

Evolution Of The American Sniper Rifle

The American sniper rifle has taken many forms, but its objective has remained the same—one shot, one kill.

Why The Mauser C96 “Broomhandle” Still Looms Large

The landmark Mauser C96 design changed things in a dimension far beyond the world of the pistol and still looms large in the mind today.

The Makarov And Other 9x18mm Pistols

A cloak-and-dagger icon from the Cold War, the Makarov 9x18mm still delights collectors today ... if they can get their hands on one.

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