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Carbine Showdown: Kel-Tec, Springfield Armory Face Off

The $640 Kel-Tec SU-16 and the $1,727 Springfield Armory SOCOM 16 offer different solutions for long-gun self defense.

A Pair of Lightweight .308s: Kimbers 84M Charms Us

The lighter, more accurate Kimber shot rings around Ruger's Compact rifle. The 84M is one of the best .308s we've seen.

Hot Twenty-Fives: Long-range Zappers, or Just Big Noise?

Ruger's M77 Mark II Target in .25-06 and Winchester's M70 Coyote in .25 WSSM cut it, but Weatherby's .257 WM Vanguard Sub-MOA didn't live up to its accuracy-defining name.

Guns and Accessories Reviews: FN, Remington, and Others

The Five Seven pistol is lightweight and accurate, and we like it, though it shoots the small 5.7x28mm cartridge. For rifle-accuracy upgrades, check out Don Bower's handiwork.

Youth .22LR Single Shots: CZ, Henry, Rogue, and Savage

We tested four rifles suitable for use by young shooters, and in two cases, our evaluators came away very disappointed.

A Roller-Locked Trio: H&K-Type Variants for .308, .223, 9mm

We test rifles with this action type: JLD's .308 PTR-91, Vector Arms' V-53 in .223, and the 9mm BW-5 from Bobcat Weapons.

.308 Tactical Bolt Actions: Package Versus Custom Built

Thinking of trying long-distance shots? Savage Arms makes it reasonably affordable. Roger David's Gun Shop makes it special.

Trio of Trick .17s: Clark, Briley, Volquartsen Go Head to Head

Clark's 10/17 and Volquartsen's Deluxe were tack-drivers, but Briley's Sporter had problems.

Mil-Spec .30-06 Bolt Guns: 03 Springfield Vs. 17 Enfield

The U.S. fought two World Wars with the 1903 Springfield and 1917 Enfield. We test two samples to see if they're sound enough to shoot and add to your collection.

Big Busters: We Test Three .416 Rigbys from Dakota, CZ, Ruger

Planning a trip to Africa, and want to take only one rifle? You won't go wrong with a good .416 Rigby, but as it turns out, you don't have a lot of choices in available rifles. We did a cursory web search for rifles chambered in the old (1912) and versatile round, and found darned little There were a few used rifles, and some costly customs. We went to the source, only to find that a brand-new John Rigby & Co. bolt-action in .416 Rigby will set you back a cool $23,500. CZ offers its 550 Safari Magnum in two versions, the American and the European. Ruger chambers its No. 1 in that caliber in a variety of finishes. Some time back we examined a bolt-action Ruger in that caliber, and we found it to be a pretty good rifle with some limitations. Dakota builds a gorgeous .416 Rigby bolt rifle, clearly a nod to tradition, because there is also a .416 Dakota caliber. In times long past, Kimber offered a fine .416 Rigby, and with luck, it may not be too many years until the new iteration of that company offers a .416 Rigby.

A Brace of Odd .223 Autoloaders From Robinsons and Bushmaster

Want something a bit different in your next AR-15? Robinson's modular M96 goes head to head with Bushmaster's Bullpup.

Varmint Cartridges: The .22-250 Still Reigns; Rugers .204 Is Hot

We put two of the newest small-bore centerfires — Ruger's .204 and the .223 WSSM — against one of the oldest cartridges, the .22-250 Remington, and found out the old dog can hunt.

Rebellion In The Lower Courts

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act in January 2023, and it is among the nation’s worst gun-control laws. It bans...