Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, American Defense Manufacturing (ADM)has quietly been building exceptional rifles and developing a dedicated following. The company makes a variety of AR components, along with well-made AR rifles. It is the AR side of the house that recently caught my eye. In a released notice, the
Utilizing aerospace and automotive technology, Bergara releases the B14 Squared Crest rifle with 100% carbon fiber stock. Offered in four popular calibers—6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, and .300 Win Mag—the rifle is ready for the field. Whether for long-range precision shooting or hunting, the B14 is a lightweight solution
Have you ever wondered why there’s a maze of passageways in the Colosseum’s arena instead of a floor? It’s because you’re looking at the Colosseum’s hypogeum. The wooden floor burned and rotted away in antiquity, and those passageways are essentially the backstage of the Colosseum of Rome. Though in this
The shotgun remains one of the most formidable lines of home defense. Better still, they double as field guns for hunters or for pest control. In short, the shotgun does it all. For those that appreciate a good smoothbore, the TriStar LR94 brings a soft-shooting .410 model into the market.
Few rifles in operation during America’s “Wild West” days created such a long-term impact than the Winchester Model 1866 Carbine. This weapon all but defined the era with its innovative, easy-to-use lever-action design and 15-round magazine capacity. The Western Frontier had a new player in town. One that revolutionized the
We’re out having some fun on the range today, an epic battle of sort, shooting the new FN 545 Tactical and 510 Tactical pistols. FN went big this year, drilling down on the two semi-auto calibers most often linked to true stopping power: .45 ACP and 10mm. Grudge Match: FN
ZEV Technologies owns an enviable reputation for building high-quality, performance-based firearms. Once thought of merely in the realm of high-end Glock components and builds, the company seems to just keep evolving each and every year. Their latest rifle continues that theme, aiming squarely in on the high-end, professional-grade crowd. The
In 2019 Vortex Optics released the Razor HD 4000 rangefinder with 4,000-yard reach (below). The impressive little rangefinder worked with external ballistics software to provide long-distance calculations and other information. However, Vortex now combines it all in one package, with the Razor HD 4000 GB ballistic rangefinder. The Vortex Optics
Brownells recently announced the latest addition to the company’s ever-growing BRN line of AR-15 rifles, pistols and components. The Brownells BRN-9 comprises a seriously build-worthy complete upper receiver chambered in 9mm. It sports a 5-inch barrel for large-format, PCC-based pistol builds. Brownells BRN-9 Upper The self-contained, complete upper receiver, chambered
