AR-15s
Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?
Traditionally, much of the AR is already plastic. However, recent developments are pushing the limits of the AR design, and the polymer lower receiver is now commonplace.
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Firearms
Range Report: Ruger’s 10/22 — One of the Greatest All-Around Rifles
Everyone wants a Ruger 10/22, has the 10/22, or wants another! This is one of the greatest all around rifles in the world. A great trainer, a good small game rifle and even a survival gun, the Ruger is quite a rifle.
Firearms
Throwback Thursday: Reader’s Choice — The 12 Best Concealed Carry Guns
I don’t like it when people tell me what to do or what I should buy either, so I created a list of the top 12 smallest, best concealable semiautomatic handguns based on reader’s choice, rather than editor’s choice. Did your favorite make the list?
Firearms
10 Simple Ways the Springfield XD Could be a Better Gun
Why does one particular Shooter’s Log writer keeping calling the Springfield XD “the best of the worst?” Find out why in this extended “review” of what Springfield Armory could do to make the XD series the perfect pistol.
Ammunition
The .270 Winchester—The Rifleman’s Cartridge
Still going strong after nearly 100 years the .270 Winchester has been called the Rifleman’s Cartridge. This is a difficult moniker to argue against. Read more to find out why.
Firearms
Battle of the Pumps: Mossberg 500 vs. the Remington 870
Two of the best best shotguns in history are compared in this article. Who comes out on top? The Mossberg 500 or the Remington 870? You will have to read the Shooter’s Log to find out.
Concealed Carry
Throwback Thursday—The SCCY CPX-2
The SCCY CPX 2, with the 9mm Luger, is lightweight, fires a powerful cartridge and is perfect for personal defense and concealed carry. This handgun is reliable, fits in the hand well, has controllable trigger action, features good sights and has good manufacturer support.
Firearms
Range Report: Springfield Range Officer Compact 1911
A few years ago, Springfield Armory introduced a pistol that became a great success. The Range Officer is a first-class target pistol well worth its modest price, offering a match-grade barrel and accuracy potential that will win any match. Recently, Springfield has offered the concept in a downsized 1911. Does it live up to Springfield Armory 1911’s legacies? Read to find out in this range report.
Firearms
Range Report: The ‘1911 Commander’ Way
The Colt 1911 Government Model served law enforcement well for a long time. However, there was one complaint—it was too large and heavy for carrying comfortably. Even before World War II, Colt experimented with smaller handguns. With the maturity of aluminum technology, the smaller Commander-sized 1911 was possible. Today, the Colt Commander is built from steel and proves itself an excellent carry gun. Read our range report in this post.
Camping & Survival
Survival—Asking the Tough Questions
Would you be able to eat the family pet for survival? Could you choose between letting your brother and sister survive if you could only pick one? These are they type of tough questions preppers have to ponder. To help you and your survival and preppers community work through the hard issues—there’s an app for that. And a game. Conflicted: The Survival Card Game doesn’t just open up a discussion, it helps you find the loose cannons in your tight knit group. Get a taste of the kinds of questions you will find in the game in this post.