Mauser has been marketing their entry-level M18 series of bolt-action hunting rifles for the past couple of years. They have a lot to like, with synthetic furniture 21.75 or 24.5-inch threaded cold hammer-forged barrels, a sub-MOA guarantee, the ability to use Remington 700 LA-style mounts, and offered in a huge range of popular hunting calibers… Continue reading New Mauser Savannah M18
Month: June 2022
NYSRPA v Bruen in a nutshell
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen to strike down New York’s so-called “may issue” concealed carry permitting scheme is kind of a big deal. The biggest (and really only) gun rights case to be heard by the high court since 2010, the basics of the matter… Continue reading NYSRPA v Bruen in a nutshell
And Just Like That, the Biggest Gun Control Measure of 28 Years is Now Law
Introduced on June 21, a Tuesday, the “Bipartisan Safer Communities Act” was advertised by the 20 Senators– 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans– that worked it out as largely an expansion of Medicaid and CHIP to accommodate mental and behavioral health for youth and schools. However, with some 81-pages, it is much more complicated than that–… Continue reading And Just Like That, the Biggest Gun Control Measure of 28 Years is Now Law
Maven Optics Review
Maven Outdoor Equipment Company is an American-based company founded in 2013 by Brendon Weaver, Mike Lilygren, and Cade Maestas. Their goal was to create an optics company that puts quality and performance first without the big box store markup. Maven prides itself on its mountain town roots, operating today from Lander, Wyoming. They design innovative products… Continue reading Maven Optics Review
Best 6.5 Creedmoor Magazines in 2023
Regardless of the number of firearms you have in your collection, it makes sense to have magazines specific to every caliber, and 6.5 Creedmoor is no exception. Firearms is one of those industries where sometimes you can get away with making things more widely compatible: it’s technically possible to use some .308 magazines for 6.5… Continue reading Best 6.5 Creedmoor Magazines in 2023
Delaware moves for the Big Ban
The First State is a governor’s signature away from joining the same club as California, New Jersey, and New York by enacting a statewide ban on “assault weapons” and “large-capacity magazines.” In all, just seven states have such bans, and the way Delaware is looking to do it is different. While most ban semi-auto rifles… Continue reading Delaware moves for the Big Ban
Dan Wesson Continues with 1911 Game
Now a year down the road from CZ’s acquisition of Colt, CZ subsidiary Dan Wesson keeps wading deeper into traditional Colt waters with two new 1911s. The new guns are mid-sized with 4-inch barrels, falling shorter than the standard Government Issue (5-inch) and Commander (4.25-inch) models but shorter than the Officer (3.5-inch) style 1911s, and… Continue reading Dan Wesson Continues with 1911 Game
CMMG Dissent Buffer-less AR
Missouri’s CMMG has announced a new AR pistol format that drops the need for a receiver extension or buffer tube. The new series, dubbed the Dissent line, will be available in 5.56, .300BLK, and 5.7x28mm, with each model sporting a 6.5-inch free-floated barrel with a 5.5-inch M-LOK handguard. Overall, this means a very compact PDW-style… Continue reading CMMG Dissent Buffer-less AR
Big 5.56 Ammo Supply Crunch (Maybe)
One of the first calibers to bounce back after the Great Ammo Shortage of 2020 was 62-grain M855 “Green tip” 5.56 NATO. The reason for this is that literal truckloads of it come from the U.S. Army’s Ammo Plant in Lake City, Missouri, which is sold surplus on the commercial market by Winchester, who runs… Continue reading Big 5.56 Ammo Supply Crunch (Maybe)
More on the PSA JAKL
Palmetto State Armory has been busy doing R&D on their new and very curious JAKL series of 5.56 AK/AR hybrids. We caught up with them at the NRA Show in Houston and found the platform to be novel.