Fight School
Fantastic, and fantastic. That’s how I describe Tactical Response’s Fighting Rifle and Advanced Fighting Rifle classes and the performance of Land Warfare Resources Company’s (LWRC) M6A2 rifle that I...
View ArticleUpgraded RRA LAR-15 A4 5.56mm
As originally introduced, the venerable A1/A2 configuration of the AR15/M16 features a fixed buttstock, integral carry handle, plastic handguard and an A-frame front sight. The recent surge in the...
View ArticleRed Dot Roundup
The popularity of red dot sights has exploded in recent years and for good reason. For close quarters engagements there is no faster sighting system. A red dot sight uses just a single dot as an aiming...
View ArticleClose Doesn’t Count on a Life-Saving Shot
Note: There are many things that we take for granted, gloss over, assume we know, or do not want to admit we may be a bit behind the curve on. The Devil is in the details and when lives are at stake,...
View ArticlePut Your AR in the Right Sling
The primary function of the tactical sling is to help carry a duty or combat rifle, allowing the operator to keep both hands free for other tasks. While its function may seem simple, choosing the right...
View ArticleNew Breed Combat Lights
I was struck by the amount of new technologies and features offered at the 2008 SHOT Show. Introduction of LED emitters was certainly the norm for just about all the companies and there were lots of...
View ArticleTACTICAL LIGHTS
Renowned for their exceptional quality, Leupold launches their foray into the tactical flashlight market with the modular MX series. Anyone who has been watching the tactical flashlight industry will...
View ArticleBattle-Born AR: Lewis Machine & Tool’s LM8MWS
The LM8MWS features a monolithic upper receiver that makes it easy for users to quickly swap out barrel assemblies. Shown with an EOTech holographic weapon sight and 3X magnifier. The LM8MWS’ Flat...
View ArticleClose Doesn’t Count on a Life-Saving Shot
Note: There are many things that we take for granted, gloss over, assume we know, or do not want to admit we may be a bit behind the curve on. The Devil is in the details and when lives are at stake,...
View ArticlePut Your AR in the Right Sling
The primary function of the tactical sling is to help carry a duty or combat rifle, allowing the operator to keep both hands free for other tasks. While its function may seem simple, choosing the right...
View ArticleNew Breed Combat Lights
I was struck by the amount of new technologies and features offered at the 2008 SHOT Show. Introduction of LED emitters was certainly the norm for just about all the companies and there were lots of...
View ArticleTACTICAL LIGHTS
Renowned for their exceptional quality, Leupold launches their foray into the tactical flashlight market with the modular MX series. Anyone who has been watching the tactical flashlight industry will...
View ArticleBattle-Born AR: Lewis Machine & Tool’s LM8MWS
Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) is a top-tier manufacturer that you don’t hear too much about in the commercial marketplace. That’s unfortunate, as the company’s build quality and reliability are...
View ArticleSerious BAMFs: Testing Two BAMF Rifles from Cobalt Kinetics
After a few decades of shooting, writing and teaching, I am quite jaded when it comes to new gear. To pique my interest, new products need to not just be new or different, they also have to be useful...
View ArticleThis Tricked-Out Sharps Bros. Jack10 Turns Heads at the Range
Let me start by saying that although I built this Sharps Bros. rifle purposely for a review, it was destined to be a keeper. Therefore, all of the components were carefully chosen for their quality...
View ArticlePerfect Partner: The Rugged Surge 7.62 Suppressor
After blowing up a supposed “auto-rated” suppressor with an M16, I went on a trek to find one that would not have an unscheduled and surprising demise. My research found numerous roads leading me to...
View ArticleSharps Bros. Lower Receivers Are in a League of Their Own
The advantage of AR billet manufacturing is that the maker can deviate quite easily from the mil-spec aesthetic, adding his or her own creativity and design ideas. No company has taken advantage of...
View ArticleReturn of the REPR: Wringing Out LWRCI’s REPR MKII Rifle
I have been following LWRCI since its early origins and have written several articles on its rifles along the way. LWRCI’s forte is piston-driven AR rifles. Back when the company started, there were...
View ArticleA Closer Look at the .25-45 Sharps Round and Why You Should Try It
Sharps Rifle Company (SRC) isn’t a large manufacturer, but its offerings are quite unique. The current company started in 2013 with the purchase of the intellectual property of the original Sharps...
View ArticleAccuracy 1st’s Todd Hodnett Shares Long-Range Shooting Secrets
I had the distinct honor of attending a long-range shooting course taught by Accuracy 1st’s Todd Hodnett. You may not know his name because, other than being the instructor in Magpul’s Art of the...
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