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Evolution of a Scout Rifle

Evolution of a Scout Rifle

The prototype of the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle was described in the essay “The Scout Rifle Idea” by Jeff Cooper in the 1984 edition of the Gun Digest annual.

Good Gifts for Gun Owners

Good Gifts for Gun Owners

The truth is, gun owners are hard to buy for. Here are some gift ideas for gun lovers that virtually anyone who collects guns or shoots will appreciate.

This buck fell to the 175 gr. .308 MatchKing bullet. It was one of the fastest and most dramatic kills the author has ever seen.

Match Ammo for Hunting?

Some continue to question the effectiveness of match-grade ammunition for big game hunting. But are these concerns unwarranted?

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.

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.

Accuracy 1st Anti-Cant Scope level is easy to install and mil-spec tough. It's curved vial and ceramic ball bearing allow for smooth adjustment and discrimination down to less than 1 degree of cant.

Best Scope Level for Long-Range Accuracy

One variable you need to keep under control when long-range shooting is rifle and scope level. To compliment the Whiz Wheel, Accuracy 1st has developed the very slick Anti-Cant Scope Level.

Todd Hodnett developed the Accuracy 1st Whiz Wheel, which allows the precision rifleman to make scope adjustments fast, without the use of electronics that can fail under field conditions. Photo Courtesy Accuracy 1st Development Group.

Whiz Wheel Review: Long Range Ballistic Solver

Ideal for snipers and long-range hunters, the Accuracy 1st Whiz Wheel is customized for your rifle so you can deliver hits on targets way, way out there.

10 Tips for Choosing a Concealed Carry Handgun

10 Tips for Choosing a Concealed Carry Handgun

When you go to purchase your first defensive handgun for concealed carry, you may find yourself feeling nervous and out of your element at the gun shop. These 10 tips will help you find the best handguns for concealed carry.

Prone in prairie grass, Wayne steadies a heavy-barreled .33 wildcat on a Remington action. The 4.5-14X Leupold is standard GreyBull fare.
It has given him saucer-sized groups at 780 yards.

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.

The Century AK is built on a US-made milled receiver.

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

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.