Firearms

The 10 Greatest Rifles — 1860 to 1920

I am late in getting out this report after the 10 Great Handguns and 10 Great Shotguns Report. Perhaps the…Read More >

Infographic showing the parts of a bolt-action rifle.

Firearm History

The 4 Greatest Rifles of WWI

The bolt action was a new invention in 1841 when the Dreyse needle gun was first introduced. It allowed the…Read More >

Mauser Savanna .30-06 rifle with a Picatinny top rail on a wood-topped table

Firearms

Review: Mauser 18 Savanna — A New Rifle From Old Company Performs Well

When the name Mauser comes to mind, most of us envision a World War II era rifle. The German gunmaker…Read More >

Ammunition

Review: Mauser M18 Bolt-Action Rifle

For the past forty years, I have owned quite a few Mauser rifles. A number of Model 95, 98, 98K,…Read More >

General

Maintaining Military Bolt-Action Rifles

Many of us own military bolt-action rifles that have been in service for more than 100 years. Even World War…Read More >

Airguns and Airsoft

New Product Round Up — SHOT Day 4

For those who may never have heard of the SHOT Show (Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade) it is the largest gun show in the world. Unfortunately, because it is a trade show, it is not open to the public. That does not mean you will not have a front row seat at The Shooter’s Log. We have been busy running from booth to booth to discover what’s new in Pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Airguns, Accessories, and Optics.

Bob Campbell ejecting shell from a bolt-action Mauser K98

Firearms

Range Report: The Classic Bolt Guns — Mauser, Enfield, and Springfield

The Mauser, Enfield, and Springfield have all earned their place in history and on the battlefield. Today, each of these can be obtained with a minimum of expense—depending on condition, configuration, and historical attributes. No collector, or accumulator of firearms as the author proclaims, should be without at least one if not all three. Join Bob Campbell in this Range Report as he shoots, and rates, each of these classics.

Ammunition

Range Report: The 7.62 x 25mm

I have to admit to a number of rather odd stablemates resting in the safe alongside my 1911, SIG, and HK handguns. These firearms may have a historical or mechanical interest, or they may simply be fun to use and fire. The 7.62 x 25mm pistols are among the most interesting. This is as old a design as it gets in handgun ammunition, but the 7.62 x 25mm Tokarev is still a war fighter and a surprisingly good sporting cartridge.