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Long-Range Shooting: Rifles That Shoot Far

Riflemen crave more hits at greater distance. This hardware surely marches to that beat. Wayne van Zwoll provides long-range shooting tips on the rifles that really reach out there.

Gun Review: Century International Arms AK-47

As importers and manufacturers go, Century is one of the biggies, if not the biggest, maker of AK-47s today. Patrick Sweeney takes a look at the Centurion 39.

Post-Disaster Survival: Dynamic Entry Tools 101

Following a disaster, access to friends and family may be not be as easy as opening a door. Understanding dynamic entry tools and techniques is important. Tactical expert and law enforcement veteran Dave Morelli explains these concepts in this article.

Video: AR-15 Cleaning and Maintenance

Gunsite Instructor Cory Trapp goes through AR-15 cleaning, maintenance and inspection.

Editor's Pick: Blackhawk Advanced Tactical Briefcase

Gun Digest reviews the Blackhawk Advanced Tactical Briefcase. Is it as durable and professional as it claims?

How to Choose a Cold Weather Backup Gun

Here's what to look for when choosing a concealed carry backup gun for use in cold weather.

Leatherwood USMC Sniper Scope Popular with Vintage Sharpshooters

The Leatherwood-Hi-Lux "Wm. Malcolm" 8x USMC SNIPER scope - a faithful copy of the scope used by U.S. Marine Corps snipers during WWII - walked away with the 2nd, 3rd and 11th place awards, plus placed in several other Top 25 spots at this year's Camp Perry Vintage Sniper matches.

Editor's Pick: Blackhawk Speed Clips

  Blackhawk Speed Clips: Essential for Gear with MOLLE Straps If you own anything with MOLLE straps my bet is you rarely if ever change or...

AR-15: Direct Impingement Vs Gas Piston

Direct impingement vs gas piston, which gets the most out of your AR-15?

A Look at 1911 Sights

The original 1911 sights were embryonic military style sights.They were more than bumps on the slide, but not much more, and they were not...

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.

American-Made Firearms Helped Protect Olympians

  Firearms manufactured by Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT), a privately-owned Midwestern maker of elite weaponry, were used to protect the 2012 Olympics in...

Gun Review: Shootrite Katana Tactical Rifle

A review of the Shootrite Katana, a simplified AR-15-style carbine developed by Tiger McKee of Shootrite Academy. The Katana is designed to be lightweight and easily maneuverable.

Draw Quickly, Holster Slowly And With Care

When you are buying a CCW holster and a cover garment look for the little things that can hang up and possibly cause an unsafe situation. You will be glad you did.

U.S. Army In The Market For A New Sniper Rifle

  According to Military Times, "The US Army's PM Soldier Weapons has put out a sources sought request over on FedBiz looking for sources...

Gun Review: GA Precision GAP-10

Video review of the sub-MOA GAP-10 from GA Precision, a semi-automatic .308 rifle designed to maintain point of impact shot after shot.

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