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Why Is Feinstein Going After Squirrel Hunting Guns?
Assault weapons ban list includes some curious picks.
AR-15 Review: Del-Ton Tapco
Del-Ton makes good rifles, even though some shooters are so class-based they won’t acknowledge any rifle not made by the “best” or “mil-spec” companies. Their loss, says Patrick Sweeney in this AR-15 review.
AR-15 Review: Wilson Combat 6.8
Everyone knows a Wilson Combat 1911 is top of the line. In this AR-15 review, Patrick Sweeney argues the same can be said for the Wilson Combat 6.8.
Advances in AR-15 Ammo
The AR-15 platform has become the most popular rifle in the world, and even though most are chambered for the .223 Remington/5.56 NATO cartridge, many other cartridges are now available for this versatile rifle.
Video: AR-15 Cleaning and Maintenance
Gunsite Instructor Cory Trapp goes through AR-15 cleaning, maintenance and inspection.
AR-15: Direct Impingement Vs Gas Piston
Direct impingement vs gas piston, which gets the most out of your AR-15?
A History of AR Cartridges
The original caliber for the AR-15 wasn’t the.223/5.56, it was a slightly smaller cartridge. The .222 Special delivered the kind of performance that the designers wanted, which was basically a 50-grain bullet at under 3,000 feet per second.
AR-15/M16: The Rifle That Was Never Supposed to Be
Find Out How the "Mattel Toy" became America's Assault Rifle.
AR-15 Disassembly: Getting It Apart
Learn AR-15 disassembly - how to field-strip and completely disassemble your AR and get it all back together again - for routine and advanced cleaning, maintenance and repair.
Gun Photos: Best AR-15 Optics
From military to police, to competition and survival uses, there's an optics solution ideal for your AR-15. Patrick Sweeney takes a look at some of the newest and very best scopes and red dots for the AR-15 platform.
Gun Photos: Sniper Rifle Round-Up
Get a look at the latest in ultra-precision rifles for designated marksmen, sharpshooters, scout-snipers or long-range shooting enthusiasts. It's a sniper rifle gallery!
Debunked: 3 Reasons the AR-15 Isn't Reliable
The AR-15 isn’t reliable. Just ask the critics. They'll often site three reasons why the AR-15 isn't reliable. They're debunked here.
1) The AR-15 Gas...
Gun Photos: Brutal AR-15 Torture Test
Patrick Sweeney performs a variety of AR-15 tactical gun tests. Can any of them stand up to this brutal AR-15 torture test? Let’s be clear...
Massad Ayoob: The Dangers of Over-Penetrating Bullets
One critical rule of firearms safety is that the bullet must stay in its intended backstop. No responsible shooter would go to one of the older indoor shooting ranges that have a warning poster saying “LEAD BULLETS ONLY, JACKETED BULLETS CAN PIERCE BACKSTOP” and then proceed to pump hard-jacketed bullets into that frail backing.
Wayne van Zwoll: What You Didn't Know About the .22
Gun Digest contributor Wayne van Zwoll explains why the .22 rifle deserves its place in gun history.
Wayne van Zwoll: Thinking Inside The Boxlock
Wayne Van Zwoll examines the double-barrel boxlock and sidelock antique rifles in "The Technical Rifleman."
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