We’ve seen a resurgence of 10mm in the ammunition realm, and with the demand for PCCs as of late, it's only natural that the two became one in Ruger's launch of their LC Carbine. Using a bolt-over-barrel design and careful magwell placement, this carbine is kept very well balanced....
I had never heard of Extar USA before I was asked to review the EP9 Carbine. I was intrigued by the gun's unique design, as well as its price tag, so I agreed to check it out. I am glad I did, because the EP9 pleasantly surprised me with...
This past April, I visited the Henry Repeating Arms factory in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. During the tour I was introduced to a new version of the Henry Homesteader 9mm semi-automatic carbine. To make it more durable, the Homesteader has been given a Brushed Bronze Cerakote finish. This finish resists...
With a street price around $1,500 the KRISS Vector GEN 3 is among the more expensive submachine guns-turned-pistol-caliber-carbines on the market. For personal defense, it’s a standout among the big dogs of the pack which includes semi-auto clones of the H&K MP5 series and the SIG MPX Copperhead. The...
Springfield Armory has just announced an upgrade to its line of Saint Victor rifles, which includes SBRs, pistol variants, a 20-inch barrel AR-10 model, and both 5.56 and 7.62 caliber options. I was sent the 14-inch pinned and welded AR-15 rifle, and it did not disappoint. The price point...
The second gun in our lineup is the Bushmaster Bravo Zulu BFSIII. The Bravo Zulu BFSIII was a popular gun during testing because it is equipped with a binary trigger. This led to burning more ammo than we had planned on the gun, but it was still fun. Bushmaster...
One of the more unique guns in this year's lineup was the Springfield Saint Edge ATC Elite. This rifle uses Springfield’s new Accurized Tactical Chassis system and includes a fully adjustable B5 Systems Precision stock, LaRue Tactical MBT flat two-stage trigger and a coyote brown Cerakote finish. Springfield designed...
Next up we tested the Stag Arms Stag 15 Tactical Rifle. This was a solid gun from Stag Arms and is built around a 16-inch barrel with a 1-in-7-inch twist rate. They used an M16 bolt carrier group, Stag 13.5-inch M-LOK Handguard and Magpul furniture. These rifles have an...
Following last year's solid performance, the team at Rock River Arms sent us a new rifle for the competition. This year we ran the Rock River Arms RRAGE 3G rifle. This gun is designed for high-speed performance, and Rock River Arms did a good job with it. The flat-top...
One rifle I was excited to get in for the competition was the Sig Sauer MCX-Spear LT. This is essentially a modified civilian version of their Military XM5 rifle that was chosen in the recent NGSW program. First impressions were it was just plain sexy, just as you would...
