Pistol Caliber Carbines: 2025 Buyer’s Deep Dive November 14, 2025 TL;DR: Pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) keep surging because they’re affordable to feed, easy to shoot, and friendly to indoor ranges. This 2025 deep dive cuts through the buzz and helps you choose a PCC based on recoil feel, magazine ecosystem, and your real use case. […]
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Best Budget Bolt-Action Rifles (Under $700) — 2025 Edition November 11, 2025 If you’re hunting for budget bolt-action rifles that still punch above their price, good news: 2025 has plenty of sub-$700 choices that group tight, run reliably, and won’t make your wallet whinny. Below, we compare five proven models, what they do best, and
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Ruger American Rifle Generation II Prairie Models Announced on October 22, 2025 November 10, 2025 Ruger just added “Prairie” variants to its American Rifle Gen II line—threaded bull barrels, Smoked Bronze Cerakote, and chamberings from 22 ARC up to 7mm PRC. If you’re chasing varmints or stretching steel on windy plains, this is the Gen
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Piston vs. Direct Impingement AR-15: 2025 Buyer’s Guide November 7, 2025 If you shoot suppressed, run high round counts, or want a cleaner-running carbine, a piston AR makes sense—at a price. For lighter weight, broad parts compatibility, and easier tuning, direct impingement (DI) still rules the value/performance sweet spot. Pick based on use case, not
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Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Stealth Hunter in .30-30 — New for 2025 November 6, 2025 Smith & Wesson just added .30-30 Winchester to its modernized lever-gun lineup, the Model 1854 Stealth Hunter. Think classic deer-woods cartridge meets today’s features: optics rail, threaded barrel, M-LOK forend, and weatherproof finishes. If you want a grab-and-go whitetail
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Marlin 1894 10mm Auto — New for 2025 Marlin brings 10mm Auto to the 1894 Trapper—compact stainless lever gun, threaded muzzle, aperture sights. Ideal for woods hunters, ranch duty, and anyone who wants their carbine to pair with a 10mm sidearm. November 3, 2025 — The new Marlin 1894 10mm adds rifle-length punch to a
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Springfield Armory Model 2020 Heatseeker — New for 2025 October 30, 2025 Springfield Armory’s new Model 2020 Heatseeker is a compact, chassis-based bolt gun with a .75-MOA accuracy guarantee, purpose-built for hunters and precision-minded shooters who like AR-style modularity on a bolt action. If you’ve wanted a factory rifle with carbon-fiber barrel tech, AICS mags,
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Barrel Twist Rate, Decoded: 1:7 vs 1:8 vs 1:9 for .223/5.56 October 27, 2025 TL;DR: For .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, 1:7 stabilizes the heaviest bullets (75–80gr+), 1:8 is the most versatile (55–77gr), and 1:9 favors lighter loads (40–69gr). Choose based on the ammo you actually shoot, not what looks cool on a spec sheet. Twist rate
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10mm Carbines in 2025: Why They’re (Suddenly) Everywhere October 24, 2025 In October 2025, interest in 10mm carbines is spiking thanks to Glock-mag compatibility, hunting-season timing, and fresh model updates. If you’ve been 10mm-curious, this is a good month to window-shop and compare platforms from Ruger, CMMG, and KRISS. The last few weeks have brought
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Henry Spirit of the Corps Rifles Expand for Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary October 21, 2025 Henry Repeating Arms just added two commemorative lever-actions—a .22 and a .45-70—to its “Spirit of the Corps” lineup honoring the USMC’s 250th anniversary. Collectors and lever fans who missed the first run now have fresh options—available through dealers right now.
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