Northern RifleReviews of Rifles
Some firearms designs seem impervious to the market fluctuations of the day. They are in production for decades at a time, through eras of economic hardship, hostile political environments, and global conflicts. Designs like the Winchester 94 and the Colt 1911 continue to perform to this day. One such design is the venerable Savage 64. […]
Savage is a gunmaker that has been on the scene for years. Throughout its history it has had several industry changing innovations. Their Savage 99 was an excellent magazine fed lever action far ahead of its time. They also were the first to push a factory cartridge past 3000fps with their 250-3000. However, most recently […]
The semi-automatic has always been a point of contention in hunting camp. They typically sacrifice some accuracy compared to a bolt gun. The larger magazines and unsightly lines of military descended semi automatics has also served to turn away potential fans. There are however, a few sleek semiautomatics for the woods; one such gun is […]
When one thinks of places known for producing great rifles, many countries spring to mind. The Finns, Swedish, English, and of course Americans have long histories of producing quality small arms. One name that doesn’t often come up however Spain. However, Bergara is looking to change that with their B14 line of rifles. History Since […]
Hunting isn’t all about showing off a new state of the art rifle. Sometimes the layers of scratches on a well worn stock are more impressive than a shiny finish or intricate engraving. For years military surplus rifles have allowed hunters to get tough and accurate rifles for cheap. These old rifles carry their own […]
There are many iconic firearms that are pictured in history books or on the silver screen. But there are few firearms that are so ubiquitous in the firearms owners safes than the Ruger 10/22. Over the years the 10/22 has morphed from a rifle to an entire industry. Why has this simple blowback 22 been […]
There is something about a bolt action that encourages taking careful aim for each shot. For that very reason new shooters often get their best marksman ship practice with bolt action 22’s. For more experienced shooters this same practice can help avoid developing the flinch that can come with the big magnums. At the forefront […]
The SKS is a fixture of the Canadian firearms market as well as a popular rifle worldwide. This may be surprising as most of us don’t immediately think of 1940’s military rifles as a mainstream part of the firearms world. Today we look at why the SKS enjoys popularity well beyond other rifles of the […]
A ton of hunters cut their teeth hunting cans, rabbits, and squirrels with a 22LR. The low recoil, mild muzzle blast, and cheap ammunition mdee the semi-automatic 22LR a fixture of many of our childhoods. For over 50 years Marlin has been the manufacturered a family of autoloader 22’s for over 60 years. The modern […]
For years Finland has carried a strong reputation as a country of rifleman. When many hunters and shooters think of Finnish rifles it brings to mind Sako with premium rifles and premium price tags. However, Tikka has been quietly manufacturing quality hunting rifles at prices most avid sportsman can afford. Read on to get a […]